Originally Posted by RS4Jay

I had to chuckle reading some of these comments because I'm in the market for a new toy and happened to look at the new C7 after reading the reviews. I walked away rather disappointed. It a great mechanical setup but I couldn't get past the exterior and interior details. The exterior is way to cluttered up with vents and assortments of plastic on the rear. When you sit inside and look around it just looks cheap. A huge improvement over the previous gen but that isn't saying much. The dash looks cheap and the steering wheel looks like it came off a $15k car. No matter how good the car drove this ended up being a deal breaker.

Originally Posted by mark12345

That is exactly my feelings as well. C7 is a huge improvement and performance will be stellar (on-par with some 911 variants for sure).

Originally Posted by RS4Jay

I had to chuckle reading some of these comments because I'm in the market for a new toy and happened to look at the new C7 after reading the reviews. I walked away rather disappointed. It a great mechanical setup but I couldn't get past the exterior and interior details. The exterior is way to cluttered up with vents and assortments of plastic on the rear. When you sit inside and look around it just looks cheap. A huge improvement over the previous gen but that isn't saying much. The dash looks cheap and the steering wheel looks like it came off a $15k car. No matter how good the car drove this ended up being a deal breaker.

Originally Posted by jaspergtr

If we are this concerned about the base 'Vette, how are people going to react when the 600HP+ Z06 is released?

That this is a flat out monster! And now it can actually grip??? May be getting one of those...

Originally Posted by Cattman

The new C7 Z06 was announced today at the Detroit Auto Show, where the base C7 won NACOTY. The 2015 Z06 will have "at least" 625 HP and 635 Tq. If that sounds ferocious, wait until we learn about the new ZR-1.

Like or not, these guys are really stepping it up. The brand and the styling is definitely not for everyone, but from a performance perspective, it's going to be right there with the best in class from around the world.
CATTMAN

Originally Posted by blackbull

What do people think it would cost to mod a 997 to be able to compete/beat a Stingray??

Originally Posted by jaspergtr

I didn't know it was announced today. I've been discussing for over several days now. We've been seeing Z06 info for a while... I wonder where this information starts..??

I've also heard there is no intention for ZR-1 at the moment. Even back in the C6 days, this project didn't start until late in its generation.

Originally Posted by Alan C.

I can't use what I have now...

Originally Posted by jmt053

I saw my first C7 today on the street. Up until now I had only seen photos in various magazines, online, etc. I have to admit that I liked it. The back end is a bit odd, maybe too edgy. Overall I liked the lines.
It wasn't like I wanted to rush to the nearest Chevy dealer and trade in the C4S. I still have the stereotype in my mind of a corvette owner...

Originally Posted by jmt053

I still have the stereotype in my mind of a corvette owner...

Originally Posted by Cattman

I understand what you mean about the stereotype, and despite my having ordered a C7, I am definitely not over it. But with continued excellence like the current model and the soon-to-be 2015 Z06, and more younger guys like me buying them, and more guys coming over from other European exotics, that stereotype should fade, eventually. But I agree, it's hard to shake the mustache and Member's Only stereotype.
CATTMAN