Like it based on the pics I've seen. Will reserve final judgement until I see it in person. There's always been a reason its 1/2 the price of euro sportscars..... Plasticy cheap materials mainly on the inside from the GM parts bin?

 

Very good penguin, 10 points

 

I think they did a great job. I like the rear design too (I feel like the only person I know who likes it). I am not a fan of the two tone interior, maybe it just needs some more stitching to bring it together. The instrument cluster is really awesome! Gimmicky... maybe but very different from anything else I've seen on the market. I wish they had spent some time revising the visual impact of the engine bay but I understand they had a budget to work with and I think they spent the money well.

 

I would say it looks a bit too Matchbox, if you follow me. I also am not thrilled with the Camaroish taillights. Which look like the new Malibu. They look best on the Malibu, out of the three.

I don't care for the vents on the rear fenders either. I can't wrap my head around why they are there. There isn't an engine back there to cool. And it seems a bit gaudy if their intent is brake cooling. Reminds me of the fake vents people can buy at an auto parts store and sticky on their trucks and Civics. Having said that, I haven't browsed any articles that might explain their existence so maybe there is justification.

And if there were willing to be this....what's a nice word to use, 'showy' with the exterior on the base model, what on earth will they do to distinguish the Z06 or ZR1?

I loved my '06 and unless this new body grows on me, the Gen 6 Vettes are still the best looking.

My .02

 

No, I can't imagine myself buying one. As much as I like the look of the new Vette, I prefer my cars to be unique. I can't stand the idea of seeing 2 or 3 at an intersection as I do now with all the Corvette variants (all usually driven by white-haired white dudes).

Funny story:

An ex-girlfriend of mine loved Vettes, she had owned a couple and was just dying to get the 50th anniversary edition when it first came out. I told her that it was an old man's car and she did not fit the demographic.

One day we went to Perkins and there in the parking lot was her dream car. As we sat there with her gawking at it, out comes this old couple. I mean really old. The woman was using one of those walkers with tennis ***** on the legs. They went right up to the car, he opened the passenger door for her and then got in and drove away. I couldn't stop laughing. She stared at me and said "Shut up! Don't say a word!" as I sat there giggling uncontrollably.

Serves her right. She was the only person I know crazy enough to go gaga at the sight of any Corvette on the road while riding in a Lotus Esprit.

 

^^^ That's classic!

It's so true on the demographic. Makes you wonder what'll happen to the brand in about 20 years from now when many of these folks won't be around, or at least won't be driving.

 

I did some really rough photoshop to "FIX" the bits I dislike the most. The car is just too fussy, trying too hard. Thats why the grey car looks better, it clashes less with the black.

Real car on left, Photoshop on the right

On this image I got rid of the front wings on the splitter, the clack plastic hood scoop and the vents in the rear quaters.






I got rid of the Camaro lights and put some round lights on here. Again, very badly photoshopped, but you can see it immediately feels more like a Vette. I also got rid of the shiny exhausts.




In this last one I stripped out that pointless red band on the passenger side. It relates to nothing in the interior. Without it the instrument pod is the focus. It still reminds me of the R8.




I'd love to see someone else's thoughts on what would make it look much better.

 

+1 Could not have said it better. What a wasted opportunity.

 

Good job penguin, although you forgot to body-color the roof as well! Curious as to what it'd look like with silver wheels too. I'd actually leave the winglets on the front, but it seems as though I'm in the minority on that part.

 

@Racer X, here you go, one with a red roof:



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Bigger shot of the rear:



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The "Penguin Edition" C7 is looking pretty darned good

 

Yes, like it much more with a body-color roof.

 

yeah, the roof and the vents are a huge improvement.

As for the round tail lights, I'm not with you. While the GM designer's version is double plus plastic-y, the round lights need some further work all around the back end before they'll work.

What about that lame grill area? The splitter wings didn't bug me, but that weird grill sure does.

 

Well not an ex, but early in our dating, my current GF informed me that she thought corvettes the finest car of all. This is nearly a deal breaking statement, but she seemed otherwise reasonable, so I endured.

Then I took delivery of my V8V. One good look and a ride inside and she actually laughed at the old her who thought a 'vette was even worth a second glance.

And people wonder why I love Astons.