2014 C7 Chevrolet Corvette

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2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Speculatively Animated, Think it Will Look Anything like This?

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Perhaps the most widely circulated attempt to render and preview the 2014 Corvette C7 comes from the crew at Jalopnik, who in November of 2011, released a trio of drawings which they claimed to be based on actual photos of "one of two Initial Vehicle Engineering Release (IVER) vehicles" that they managed to acquire from sources within General Motors.

Understandably, GM would never confirm such as claim even if it were true, so we cannot say with certainty if the drawings of the 2014 Corvette ZR1 are close to the actual model, which is believed to be revealed at the next Detroit Auto Show in January of 2013.

Using those same drawings as a canvas, a company named Trinity Animation came up with a CGI video that shows a digitally rendered 2014 Corvette on the move.

After you take a look at the animation, head over to the comments and tell us if you think the actual C7 will look like the car in the video.

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/08...rvette-c7.html

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man they got that thing covered up good.

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stingray? nice...



supercharger pulley? even nicer...

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Originally Posted by vh_supra26

2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Speculatively Animated, Think it Will Look Anything like This?

Too Ferrari looking.

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Ooh, anyone notice the side window scoops in the coverup fabric?

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Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

It ain't that bad

hope it looks like this

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Chevrolet is making huge news today, revealing most all of the details about its new, fifth-generation Small Block V8 engine – dubbed LT1 – the very mill that will power the upcoming 2014 Corvette. Note that we'll be updating this post all morning as the information keeps streaming in, so check back often.

Preliminary numbers suggest no less than 450 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque.

The Corvette's new LT1 V8 engine is, no surprise here, set to make the car very competitive within its class. Preliminary numbers suggest no less than 450 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque for the 6.2-liter engine, as well as an estimated 0-60 mile per hour time of less than 4.0 seconds when installed in the base C7. To put those numbers in perspective a bit: The LT1 not only has a far higher specific output than the 6.2-liter LS3 that it replaces – up at least 20 hp and 26 lb-ft – but its torque is seemingly competitive with that of the 7.0-liter LS7 that lives in the heart of the current Corvette Z06.

With all that power and accelerative performance, Chevy engineers are still keeping fuel economy in mind – with the help of cylinder deactivation, the new Corvette powerplant is expected to deliver more than 26 miles per gallon on the highway, though figures for city driving are still unknown. The new small block also benefits from the latest advanced engine tech like direct injection, continuously variable valve technology and a relatively high 11.5:1 compression ratio, all while coming in a claimed 40-pounds lighter and four inches shorter than the 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 by BMW. Chevy also notes that while premium fuel is recommended, it is not required with the LT1. We're also told that a dry sump oil system is optional (a traditional wet sump unit is standard).

GM is calling the LT1 its most advanced combustion system ever. The company analyzed literally hundreds of systems to get to this final product, including crunching over 6 million hours of CPU time dedicated to combustion system optimization, and nearly 10 million hours when combustion, structure, cooling systems, lubrication and vent systems are factored in. In fact, the motor and its systems are so advanced that an academic SAE paper is being written to explain the whole shebang. The engine will also be built at the company's 75-year-old Tonawanda plant, which happens to be where Chevy's original small block V8 was produced way back in 1955.

There is a load of detailed information from GM, in our gallery of slides from the presentation this morning. Please excuse the lowish quality of the images here – we decided to err on quality in favor of bringing you all of the LT1 info we could, as fast as was possible.

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/24/m...mall-block-v8/

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For the first time ever, we've gotten a look at the convertible version of the upcoming C7 Chevrolet Corvette. The new Corvette was spotted while testing on public roads – seemingly in Michigan – with both a C7 coupe and a Porsche 911 as chase cars.

The new convertible is quite obviously carrying on with the softtop of its predecessors; and probably stows under a flush-fitting panel in the rear bodywork. The continuation of the fabric roof, rather than a retractable hardtop, is more than likely a way of keeping both curb weight and cost in check. Beyond its roof, this convertible version of the 2014 Corvette looks just like the cladded coupes that we've spied several times already, save for a new set of attractive five-spoke, dark-finish wheels.

And, after all the hubbub earlier this morning, we now know that the convertible will be powered by Chevy's all new LT1 small block V8. For those of you that missed it, that means at least 450 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque from the new, 6.2-liter engine.

Enjoy our new gallery of Corvette photos, and expect much more on the new model as we have it.

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/24/c...-fall-weather/

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The all new 2014 Chevy Corvette is coming in a few short weeks, and today Chevy released the third video in a string of teasers, with this one showing off some interior touches such as the seat stitching.

A carbon-fiber inlay is also revealed in the video, though it is hard to make out exactly where it will appear in the interior. It seems that GM will be packing the interior of the new ‘Vette with more upscale features, to help keep it competitive with its rivals such as the new SRT Viper. These improvements will include a new digital gauge cluster and heated and cooled seats.

Under the hood is GM’s newest generation of small-block V8, referred to as the LT1, it displaces 6.2-liters and is expected to put out an estimated 450 horsepower with 450 lb-ft of torque. It is rumored to launch the new Corvette from 0-60 in less than four seconds.

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...ird-video.html

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While Chevrolet was releasing the third and in our opinion, less interesting of the…rather tedious video trailers for its upcoming Corvette C7, GM allegedly sent scoop photographer Chris Doane this image from a service manual for the "Front brake cooling deflector kit installation", which he then posted on his Facebook page.

The drawings show the front end of the new 2014 Corvette, which features more prominent and larger headlamps than the current model along with a distinct hood scoop(s) and the front fender air outlet.
The other image included in the manual outlines the C7's front suspension and braking system.

A quick look at the file's header shows some additional clickable (?) options such as "Corvette VIN Y Accessory Installation Manual", "Accessories" and "Performance Accessories", which may or may not have included more details on the C7.

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/12...ose-on-gm.html

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Just the Facts:•New renderings of the new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette are revealed.
•The illustrations are based on the future Corvette convertible.
•The 2014 Corvette will officially debut at the upcoming 2013 Detroit Auto Show.

DETROIT — With the official reveal of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette just weeks away, spy photographers have put together their best renderings yet of the upcoming sports car.

Using Corvette convertible prototypes as the basis, the renderings show the dramatic new shape of the fully redesigned sports car. Recent leaks of the Corvette's front end design have fueled speculation about the Corvette's styling, not to mention its hardware.

There's no word yet on whether the convertible will appear alongside the coupe in Detroit, but these rendering should give you a good idea what it's going to look like when it does arrive next year.

Edmunds says: With only weeks until the official unveil, the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette remains one of the most anticipated new cars of 2013.

http://www.insideline.com/chevrolet/...strations.html

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If you were one of those people who believed that GM won't be able to keep the new generation of the Corvette a complete secret until its scheduled official unveiling on January 13, 2013, you're right.

Adding to the official and leaked documents and drawings over the past few months is a new set of sketches from a member of the Corvette forums named "BlueOX", who had this to say:

"I don't work for GM or anyone associated with GM. I have, for months, been sent information by a variety of people ahead of what has been published. Why, I'm not sure. Until now, I have kept it all to myself. What you will ultimately see here is all I have and I cannot vouch for it's authenticity."

While BlueOX cannot / won't say if they're real or not, from what we've seen from previous scoops and GM's own teaser videos, the sketches look legit to us.

The drawings, which may or may not be sourced from a General Motors' service manual, show the seventh generation Corvette's profile, rear end design with the very Camaro-like tail lamps and perhaps more importantly, a detailed outline of the interior, including the driver-centric dashboard.

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/12...ear-to-be.html

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Following last week’s leak of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette’s front end, via an official service manual, new images alleged to be of the upcoming sports car have now hit the Web.

Like the previously leaked shots, the latest images also appear to be from an official service manual.

They reveal the profile and rear section of the new Corvette, as well as its interior, engine bay and trunk sections.

As Jalopnik, which first found the images on enthusiast site Corvette Forum, points out, there’s no way of confirming whether the images are official, though many of the elements depicted line up nicely with what we’ve seen in our own spy shots.

In particular, the rear section looks very similar to that seen on previous prototypes, including the exhaust pipe design, positioning of the tail-lights, and the rectangular bumper insert.

The side profile, which reveals part of the front bumper, headlight shape and fender vents, also match what we saw in the previous service manual images.

Finally, the steering wheel pattern shown in one of the leaked images also looks identical to what we saw in a previous spy shot, which suggests yet again that they could be genuine.

One of the images also shows what appears to be a screenshot from the 2014 Corvette’s central display screen, purporting that the new car will be able to provide the driver with useful metrics such as track times, g forces and steering angles. One of Chevy’s own teaser videos for the car said it would be getting a new level of electronic integration that should make it a much more accurate and refined drive, and in that video we saw a customizable digital instrument cluster.

While many of the 2014 Corvette’s details appear to have been revealed, we’re still eagerly awaiting the car's official reveal on January 13, the eve of the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. If you’re not completely up to speed on the car's details revealed thus far, including the official teaser videos and engine specs, be sure to view our previous stories via this link.

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...e-leaked-again

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