New Corvette...
#1261
#1262
The cabin is a mishmash of good and bad. It's bad marketing more than any shortcoming of the designers or engineers -- their hands are tired by the bean counters and the committees. If the marketing had played it down as "we've updated" instead of the high expectations of "European" and "we've gone all out, no holds barred" then I think the reception would have been "nice job updating the cabin ... much less fleet rental, better than the new Viper" (at least, that's my take on the cabin.) But there it is, not even as nice as a Prius. Still, I'm told they did a good job on the seats (you know, the first thing you take out to put in shells for the track ...) and the driving position, ergonomics and "tactile" character of the control feedback was taken from R&D drivers, etc. Calibration of the electric steering is the about the only deal-breaker on my list. This is not a car I want to buy sight unseen, so a demo day at Spring Mountain (or other) is a necessary "cost" of popping my Vette cherry. (yes, I think Vette drivers talk like that, some I'm starting the acclimation process …)
#1263
http://www.perfectioner.com/wp/wp-co...y-interior.jpg
This is one tough crowd...
upgrade in materials and hopefully workmanship... for a ~ 50K automobile.
This is one tough crowd...
upgrade in materials and hopefully workmanship... for a ~ 50K automobile.
#1265
It's just a friggin' shame.
I feel sorry for the motor that has to go in that visual manifestation of attention deficit disorder.
Such a nice motor... such an sad, cry for attention exterior.
I feel sorry for the motor that has to go in that visual manifestation of attention deficit disorder.
Such a nice motor... such an sad, cry for attention exterior.
#1266
Nordschleife Master
http://www.perfectioner.com/wp/wp-co...y-interior.jpg
This is one tough crowd...
upgrade in materials and hopefully workmanship... for a ~ 50K automobile.
This is one tough crowd...
upgrade in materials and hopefully workmanship... for a ~ 50K automobile.
#1267
Bottom line, it'll probably settle lower once driven.
#1268
Trucker
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God it is 2013! And I hope that the new C7 does not have leaf springs!
Leaf springs tend to settle down over time to nominal unless if over-loaded. After the heat treating process they are supposed to be tested...there is a force vs. displacement curve and only the ones in a "band" are sent to the customer, but you are 100% right, even then there is a unit to unit variation and they still settle down...
Leaf springs tend to settle down over time to nominal unless if over-loaded. After the heat treating process they are supposed to be tested...there is a force vs. displacement curve and only the ones in a "band" are sent to the customer, but you are 100% right, even then there is a unit to unit variation and they still settle down...
#1270
Nordschleife Master
i assume the vehicles shown have the spacers inserted so they load/unload on the trucks with ease... and without damage.
removing these spacers puts it still a little high, but the good thing about the "springs" on the vette is they can be height adjusted stock (to corner balance) but also to lower... most say you can bottom out the bolts and still have the same ride quality... but changing to different bolts then negatively affects the ride.
removing these spacers puts it still a little high, but the good thing about the "springs" on the vette is they can be height adjusted stock (to corner balance) but also to lower... most say you can bottom out the bolts and still have the same ride quality... but changing to different bolts then negatively affects the ride.
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http://www.perfectioner.com/wp/wp-co...y-interior.jpg
This is one tough crowd...
upgrade in materials and hopefully workmanship... for a ~ 50K automobile.
This is one tough crowd...
upgrade in materials and hopefully workmanship... for a ~ 50K automobile.
#1272
http://www.perfectioner.com/wp/wp-co...y-interior.jpg
This is one tough crowd...
upgrade in materials and hopefully workmanship... for a ~ 50K automobile.
This is one tough crowd...
upgrade in materials and hopefully workmanship... for a ~ 50K automobile.
Not a tough crowd. It is another case of GM over selling and under delivering. If it was the other way around, they would be a lot better off.
There are some neat gadget gimmicks in the car, but this is most definitely the most polarizing Corvette yet. I didn't like the C5 and never bought one. I bought a C6 and have several C4's. A C7 will not make my buy list. I told several of the GM guys this last year at Petit. I'm just tired of the inferior GM quality.
#1274
That comment was my reply regarding the interior, see photo. I have not seen a C7, so my info is based on press releases, reports, and photos.
I'm not comfortable with the rear end. Other than that, I think GM's hit their target market, that being an edgier appearance for a younger group of buyers.
Initial info praises the C7's performance. I will wait for the Z06 model before making a commitment.
I put a higher value on performance vs. looks which is based on the way I use a Vette.
Cya @ the track
#1275
This thread's been all over the map regarding the C7.
Some guys are enthused, others are critical, while some are taking a wait and see attitude.
Reading posts on the internet, GM's sure getting a lot of attention.
Cya @ the track
Some guys are enthused, others are critical, while some are taking a wait and see attitude.
Reading posts on the internet, GM's sure getting a lot of attention.
Cya @ the track