Quikag

Man, I'll tell you though, once you get ventilated seats in your DD, you'll never look at another vehicle without them, especially in hotter states (TX here). My CTS-V has them and my wifes Lexus SUV has them and we will never go back.

Can't wait for you early C7 adopters to give some real world impression and lots and lots of track video!!

wogamax

GM has had some sort of epiphany with seats. You can't get cushy in the new Impalas, like in the outgoing 2013's, and side bolstering is generally easier to find throughout Chevrolet.

If serious about getting a Corvette, and in the GT3 price league of spending, maybe consider a GM credit card. 5% cash back on the 2014's could knock another $3k off a Vette's price. Um, it means running 60k on it, before you buy. But think of gift certificates to get it prepped/lowered, the pre-paid manications, or how about that special Detroit delivery!

LSJU

I don't see GM being against a turbo Corvette. Remember that GM did do turbo V8s on the Firebirds. They were not only the first company to have a turbo production car, they were also the second. GM sold the Calloway turbo C4 through dealers though it was clearly not a 100% factory job. They even had a turbo boost button in the '84 TransAm next to the light that moved around when the car talked to the driver. Oh, they also have those new turbo cars.

It was told that the ZR1 was SC simply because they could get the performance they wanted with the 4 lobe Roots blower and thus the plumbing was easier. I wouldn't be surprised in the end if the next ZR1 is SC for the same reason. Still, we might be surprised I bet a pair of small turbos would fit.

85Gold

No ventilated seats in my future. Born and raised in FL and worked outside most of my life so heat doesn't bother me. I grew up with our trucks having redneck leather seats.

Peter

rijowysock

Status 3300 today!, next one is 3800=car complete.

i'll keep RL'ers that PM's me updated when it comes... i'm planning on 15-20k in the first 6 months so doesn't matter to me if RL GT owners want a go in it... i expect that any GT3 owner is not a dick with a heavy foot and pops the clutch. lol.

brake dust

Factory delivery is Bowling Green, KY :-)

LSJU

Not the most exciting town but not that far from some incredible mountain roads in eastern Kentucky and Tennessee.

kosmo

how come Porsche doesnt offer a credit card like the GM Card.

85Gold

Because Porsche owners pay cash and don't need no stinking credit card.

Peter

GrantG

But they charge you an extra $1,000 for that

neanicu

" The 2014 Corvette Stingray is just hitting showrooms and Chevrolet is already hard at work developing the next Z06. A new report coming from Car & Driver claims the track-tuned new Vette will have a new name, the Z07. And yes, it’ll be more powerful than the outgoing Z06. By how much? Sources are claiming to expect the Z07 to pump out some 600 horsepower from its V8. But here’s the thing: that engine may not even be the naturally-aspirated 6.2-liter V8 that powers the Stingray.
In order to create the proper balance of power and fuel emissions, Chevy may go with a turbocharged or even a twin-turbocharged V8 that will displace "significantly less" than 6.2-liters.

Remember, the Z06 had a 7.0-liter V8 with 505 hp, so in order to get that extra 100 or so ponies while not completely killing off the O-Zone (or by violating government regulations) pumping some extra air into that V8 may be required. So what engine could this be? It’s possible that Cadillac’s 500-hp, 4.5-liter twin-turbo V8 will be called into service. This also just happens to be the same engine under the hood of the beautiful Cadillac Elmiraj Concept.
The sole gearbox offering will probably be the seven-speed manual. We can also expect the price tag to jump significantly. The Z06 started off at around $76,000 but the Z07 could very well tip the $100k mark.

That means it will be going head-to-head with the likes of the Nissan GT-R, Ferrari 458 Italia and even the Porsche 911 Turbo. Whatever the case ends up being, expect for the Z07 to debut as a 2016 model. "

Source : carbuzz.

kosmo

RacingJunkie

God that chrome strip in the grill is hideous.

Ur20v

as is the badge...

kosmo

that strip is beautiful compared to the rear.