C6 Vette's just went up in price by 10% a few minutes ago........

The shape still looks like a generic mashup car from a video game that couldn't afford legit licencing, goes for a lot of cars these days I think car design has peaked at the 458 for me.

Too many conflicting lines and bling for my taste.

Bring back the clean elegant skilful lines! Gen-Y has horrid taste.

All down hill from here I tell you!!!

 

If all the grills and scoops are truly functional, I like it.
If all the bling is strictly for appearance, I do not.

 

All functional, even the small vents around the tail lights let air escape.
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I think its a neat feature... as long as hot air isn't coming in when the windows are down like on the 512 BB ;-)

 

Based on the photos

Front end and side view look great.

But I see they really nailed it with Aztek styling on the rear, its like a bad pontiac front end grafeted onto the rear. the interior looks like a slightly blinged and leathered version of my equinox. In other words GM still does not get it.

Lets see how it all looks in the flesh, and how the build is.

I am sure the interior is better, how could it not be. But I would not hold my breath for anything of great quality, and you might self asphixiate if youre thinking this is going to have Hyundai build.

 

Looks like a GTR

Also reminds me of Transformers

 

Nice Fisker C7, yo!

Same thoughts.

 

http://www.examiner.com/article/ugly-new-2014-corvette-stingray-design-disaster

 

I think it looks pretty good in the photo's and in black will look mean. The only weak spots are the muilt-single exhaust, easily fixed in the after-market and the A pillars not body colored, again easily fixed.

 

The more I look, the more i agree.

 

The C6 prices did not go up and will not go up purely based on the C7

 

We'll, if we're using Porsche 911 redesign as the yardstick for "dramatic"...

It does look to be a mashup -- lots of interesting elements, but kind of like the Ferrari California it just doesn't hang together. It looks like someone copied-pasted the Camaro rear end onto the last Corvette. (In fact, I think copy-paste has a lot to do with the shortcomings of modern car design...)

Also not sure the 1953-style Corvette grille motif works with the 2012-style Corvette nose.

 

I keep wanting to like it, but so far I can't. I look forward to seeing it in person to really make a decision.

A few of the things that are bothering me are:
1. The rear end, it just looks terrible, and that exhaust isn't helping
2. The vents and scoops - they all look like they were put on at a Pep Boys
3. The rear quarter window. Not sure if that is what they are actually called but it really doesn't belong on the car

The car just doesn't look like it will age well, but again, I want to see it in person.

 

From “home run” to “Aztek styling,” new Corvette Stingray draws fast reaction

http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/home-run-aztek-styling-vette-draws-fast-reaction-192748521.html

 

It is polarizing but majority of criticism is directed at the rear end.
I think a matte dark charcoal or black version with all the "go fast" goodies would be an awesome track day weapon.

 

bingo...the same thing I see. The front is a bad copy the 458 and the rear is a bad copy of the camaro. The side view is just too busy. I like the c5 and c6 styling better

 

That is quite an accomplishment to make the front of the C7 look like a 458. The 458 doesn't even have it's engine mounted in the front of the car.
Most car companies are using bolder designs now for all their products.
CH

 

I have a C6Z06 in my garage and as much as I love it if the C7 drives as well as it looks I am buying two a gearshift coupe for me and a auto convertible for the better looking part of this couple. I think 450hp is more than enough for a car and I could car less anyone about 0-60 1/4 mile times and skid pad numbers. Around here the only place you can drive 60mph without driving through the car in front of you is on a highway.

 

If they showed the half dozen styling designs they evaluated and put them up for a poll you'd probably find no single design would be a clear winner. You can't please everyone, there's even a bunch out there who won't be happy until it goes mid engined.

From memory the C6 got attacked on the corvette forum at its launching as well. "No pop up lights, are they crazy, I'm keeping my C5 forever" Change it but don't change it, keep it traditional but also modern.

I like it, it looks great from most angles and the rear will just take some time to get used to.

 

Initially BMW buyers resisted Chris Bangle's bold change in design introduced for the new 7 series models. However after a couple of years sales increased dramatically. During the Bangle era, BMW overtook Mercedes as the global leader in premium car sales.
The C7 Corvette should be so lucky.
CH

 

Chris Bangle Associates in Turin Italy now.
CH

 

I couldn't verbalize it, this exactly how I feel.

The car may be very capable and great for the money but I think they overdid the scoops/vents/lines/rear. The same shape but cleaner would have been fantastic.

I still have to see the car in person to draw my last conclusion. Dark colors will favor this design