Posted on 01/13/2013 6:38:47 PM PST by central_va
In a rational world, the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray wouldn’t exist. The very idea of launching a two-seat sports car named after a World War II ship powered by a truck-sized V-8 goes against every trend line on every chart in every automaker’s boardroom. Yet here it is, the seventh generation of America’s most venerated sports car, sharpened in all dimensions by racing experience toward out-hustling the best sports cars in the world. The question will be whether it can outrun history.
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“Also, is the photo reversed, or is that really a RHD ‘Vette?”
This one must be reversed; I’ve got other images of it with the steering wheel on the correct side. This one is a little too tricked out for me; I do want the fixed headlights though. It’s got a 502ci engine, way too much power for me.
My husband is a lifelong Corvette enthusiast and former Vette owner (’80 C3 with the curvy shark body). He says none of the recent models look like Corvettes, and in fact look all the same. I agree with him. There’s nothing to distinguish them....just that rounded, inflated-looking body. All horsepower and no style.
GM spent a ton of money on the Cadillac CTS and ATS, and on the new Corvette. Despite their good numbers for speed and handling, they simply have no class or ‘gotta have it’ appeal, and sales are proving it.
Yeah, they looked a bit odd.
A shame, really....no sense of artistry involved at all.
That’s what I was thinking. What happened to the smooth curves?? Fancy Camero. No thanks.
That’s what I was thinking. What happened to the smooth curves?? Fancy Camaro. No thanks.
“Cadillac CTS”
Drove one. It was clunky. Terrible ride. Not smooth and quiet at all.
Still, somebody stole it. Never understood why anybody would.
to match the rest of population.
Seriously, having been in auto industry 18+ years.....US design teams can only copy any more.
and in retro cars some of those aren't really retro....
(mustang and challenger, excluded)
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