Welburn: C7 Corvette To Get Split Rear Window
09-22-2009, 12:06 AM
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So if the split window goes on a low production C7 then it sounds like the Vette will again offer a third body style like the C5's did. Hardtop, hatch and convert.
I wonder if by limited production do they mean something like ZR1 kind of production??
I wonder if by limited production do they mean something like ZR1 kind of production??
09-22-2009, 12:51 AM
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Not to the extent of putting a freaking body stripe down the back glass. The C6 does a good job of having evolutionary styling, yet still maintaining the corvette look. Why incorporate a styling element that so blatantly rips off the past? It just seems "forced". It shouldn't be put on there just for the sake of having it on there. A design should flow and progress organically. You shouldn't tell the designers: "hey, make it a split window so we can get some buzz on this car."
09-22-2009, 06:08 AM
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I would say that going back to the quartet of round taillights is a heavy retro styling cue. The side coves, the styling on the roof, the Crossed flags emblems, bringing back old names like Z06, ZR1, and Grand Sport all very heavily draw from that model's heritage.
Maybe they got enough positive feedback from the Centennial Corvette Concept in Transformers 2 and on the Auto Show Circuit that they thought it might be a good idea to give the customer what they want?
Maybe they got enough positive feedback from the Centennial Corvette Concept in Transformers 2 and on the Auto Show Circuit that they thought it might be a good idea to give the customer what they want?
09-22-2009, 07:33 AM
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OK, a back up camera might help you get around the fundamental functionality flaw on a rear window split... while backing up the car..... (though I still think it'd be annoying as hell)................ but, what do you do about it when you are going.... FORWARD... actually driving?!?!?
Lame. Lame... LAME.
There is a BIG REASON why the split window was a one-year thing...
09-22-2009, 07:36 AM
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This isn't a minivan or a Suburban.
09-22-2009, 09:20 AM
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I would say that going back to the quartet of round taillights is a heavy retro styling cue. The side coves, the styling on the roof, the Crossed flags emblems, bringing back old names like Z06, ZR1, and Grand Sport all very heavily draw from that model's heritage.
Maybe they got enough positive feedback from the Centennial Corvette Concept in Transformers 2 and on the Auto Show Circuit that they thought it might be a good idea to give the customer what they want?
Maybe they got enough positive feedback from the Centennial Corvette Concept in Transformers 2 and on the Auto Show Circuit that they thought it might be a good idea to give the customer what they want?
Quad round tail lights, side coves, and crossed flags have essentially never left Corvette.
09-22-2009, 12:39 PM
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OK, a back up camera might help you get around the fundamental functionality flaw on a rear window split... while backing up the car..... (though I still think it'd be annoying as hell)................ but, what do you do about it when you are going.... FORWARD... actually driving?!?!?
Lame. Lame... LAME.
There is a BIG REASON why the split window was a one-year thing...
Lame. Lame... LAME.
There is a BIG REASON why the split window was a one-year thing...
Corvette Racing started using a rear view camera with a TV screen in the cockpit back in the C5-R days and continued on with the C6.R. Since a lot of information and technology is shared between the two, I wouldn't be surprised if we saw this in the C7 split window version.
09-22-2009, 12:52 PM
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I'm just throwing this out there, but what if the rear view mirror was actually a screen for a camera? Sure, it's added cost and complexity, but it wouldn't be any less safe. Or rather, is it less safe to look down at a monitor than it is to look up at the mirror? In either case you are taking your eyes off the road.
I have a sliding window in my Silverado, and I've had an Econoline and neither are bothersome while driving.
I don't think it'd really matter unless you had a motorcycle dead center behind you, and then the camera would cover the void.
My M3 had a removeable rear view mirror in 1997, it was great for track days. So, heck, you can put that in the Vette and let others take care of themselves...visibility is for the birds! LOL!
I have a sliding window in my Silverado, and I've had an Econoline and neither are bothersome while driving.
I don't think it'd really matter unless you had a motorcycle dead center behind you, and then the camera would cover the void.
My M3 had a removeable rear view mirror in 1997, it was great for track days. So, heck, you can put that in the Vette and let others take care of themselves...visibility is for the birds! LOL!
09-23-2009, 08:06 PM
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I'm looking forward to a heritage inspired C7.
Corvette has ALWAYS been heritage inspired and so has Every OTHER exotic car.
You guys kill me with the anti-heritage attitude. *shakes head*
(And I said HERITAGE, not retro rip off)
Corvette has ALWAYS been heritage inspired and so has Every OTHER exotic car.
You guys kill me with the anti-heritage attitude. *shakes head*
(And I said HERITAGE, not retro rip off)
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09-23-2009, 08:24 PM
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The car in the Transformers movie WAS a preview of what to expect in the C7. GM and Chevy can say "no it wasn't" all they want but ask yourself one question: Why would they do the car if they weren't going to actually DO the car?"
You're talking about the Corvette here people. GM does not just do a car like this for "no reason" at all.
I thought you folks were smarter then this.
You're talking about the Corvette here people. GM does not just do a car like this for "no reason" at all.
I thought you folks were smarter then this.