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Excellent write up, great photos!
Hi, Ed209,
When we saw the C7 at the Petersen, I was...ambivalent - I liked some aspects of it, disliked some perspectives, and mostly "hmmmm"
At the Quail, it sounded great and definitely looked much better "in situ."
And then, to see it parked among the exotics and "holding its own..."
Very nice!
BTW - those are some funky rims on that Diablo in the back of that last picture...hmmm...
;-)
Thanks for the great post!
TM
PuristSPro First Look: 2014 Corvette C7 Coupe and Covertible
The new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C7 is now in production and have started to make it's way to dealerships for delivery to Corvette enthusiasts across the country. During the Quail Motorsports Event Gathering recently we were able to get up close t...
Looks like a world class winner.
I ordered a coupe for a first quarter 2014 delivery, did not want a early production car (been there, done that). I have not owned a new corvette since 1985, should be a real adventure. JerryW
Stingray order
Awesome, glad to hear you have one on order. Are you planning on doing the museum delivery? I'd like to do that on my next Corvette convertible. Regards, ED-209
Museum delivery would be fun.
If my schedule works out I will pick it up in Bolling Green, have not toured the factory since the year it opened in 1983. Hope to spec it out next month. Leaning towards a white / red LT3. JerryW
The C7 looks amazing!
Haven't seen one in person yet but your pics makes the C7 much better than the press pics. -MW
The New Corvette is Fantastic
We're living through a great age of incredibly well made cars, they took the Corvette to the next level with the C7, thanks for the great pics and report Ed, I can't wait to see it in real life. I love the white color in your last pic, looks amazing :-) S...
Next level with the Vette
Hi Salman, Absolutely agree with you that we're living through a great age of incredibly well made cars, it's impressive to see the improvements in build quality. Hope you get to see one soon. Regards, ED-209
Really love that last photo...
That new C7 really blends in with the Lamborghinis in that last photo! I really like the look of the new C7, especially the front. I prefer the rear aesthetics of the C6 more than the rear of the C7 personally. Can't wait to sit in someone else's Corvette...
The C7 was seen all over Monterey
Thanks Patrick, it was cool to see several of the C7's all over Monterey and a real treat to see one parked every night at our hotel garage with all those Lambo's and Ferrari's. Regards, ED-209
Agreed.
I really enjoy the front of the car, I think it looks fantastic. Just wished the back kept that four round tail lamp heritage. i really like the look of the back of the C6. Can't wait to get a ride in the C7 though. It's going to be a very special machine...
You know, the funny thing about those "four round lights at the back..."
On the way back from Pebble, a fellow Purist and I saw what we thought was a Vette off in the distance. As we slowly reeled him in, it turned out to be a 599... mwahahahahahaha!!!! :-)
Being a early year corvette fan
I do not like that the removed the round lights. The square lights makes the rear end look a little like a camaro. They should have been round with one amber and one red on each side. Funny thing is when I see a 599 I think of it as a very expensive corve...
Excellent write up, great photos!
Hi, Ed209, When we saw the C7 at the Petersen, I was...ambivalent - I liked some aspects of it, disliked some perspectives, and mostly "hmmmm" At the Quail, it sounded great and definitely looked much better "in situ." And then, to see it parked among the...
Thanks TM
Thanks TM, I agree when we saw it at Petersen some of the proportions and styling details (mostly the rear) were questionable. But I'm getting use to it and it looks so much better in person now that we can see the final production Vettes. Regards, ED-209...
Wow, they really have started showing up on the streets here in SoCal...
saw no less than THREE today. Very nice presence, eye catching... Can't wait to see yours! TM
I saw a yellow one today, a very bight yellow.
I could see DRMW driving that one. JerryW
great report...
the C7 is pretty nice upgrade.. and I agree on the interior (at least from reading) looks soo much better and better fit and finish? That was always my complaint of the Corvettes...a lot of ROAR..but lacking in details inside... Looking forward to your ne...
Much better over the past 2 generations
Thanks ocwatching for viewing this post on the C7. You're right the interior is definitely so much better in terms of fit and finish than prior generations of the Corvette. It seems to me that Corvette engineers and designers have been listening to owners...
Fun report! I have not yet owned a sports car...
But I do believe this will be my first, one day. Cyber Grey, of course ;-) Interesting on the engine - the new Sierra and Silverado pickups have a derivative of this 6.2L engine that produces 420HP and 460 lb-ft of torque. I have test driven the new Sierr...
The Corvette engine
Hi MichaelC, Interesting about the engine, I didn't know that the GM pickups are running a version of the 6.2L V8 engine. I wonder if it also has the cylinder deactivation as well? Surprising it gets a claimed 29mpg in the Vette. I'm not sure if that's po...
It does have the cylinder deactivation on the Sierra
And is said to tow about 12,000 pounds. Mileage estimates are 14 city / 20 hgwy for the 4WD model. Honestly, the 5.3L model I tested seemed very sufficient. It does a few MPG better than the 6.2L and will tow almost the same. Still, those with the 6.2L ca...
Thanks for this interesting report, Ed.
I have mixed feelings on this one. I don't like the rear lights, but I love the exhausts. I find that the front of the car is pleasantly agressive, but i would have preferred a more conventional Dashboard. It seems that the performances are not disappoint...
Definitely worth the test drive
Thanks Nicolas and hope you get to test drive a Corvette soon! Regards, ED-209