So on a lighter note amidst all the gun-control drama, GM is rolling out the design and specs on the 2014 Corvette Stingray: http://www.autoweek.com/article/20130113/DETROIT/130119927
What do folks think? At first blush, I like the new style. Unfortunately, I’m guessing my check book won’t like the price tag. Oh well, a boy can dream. 
Oh my,
That’s sexy.
Kind of looks like the Cadillac angular style from the Escalde or CTS. A blend of the crisp style of the Lambo and the fluid lines of Ferrari.
Can’t wait for the Top Gear episode on it…
MontanaDave- Don’t you have a mile long dirt drive way?
Like it. Would be nice to see it go head to head with a Viper.
Looks like fun we should ban it.
Pat
Corvettes have always had the absolute worst interior, cheap and plasticy, not worthy of a Malibu. This looks like a winner if they cn fix that glaring flaw.
I do. And there is no way in hell that Stingray, or anything even resembling it, will ever come up that road.
Of course, the only way I’ll get one of those Stingrays is if I win the Powerball jackpot and, if that’s the case, I’ll pave the sonofabitch.
For now, this will have to suffice:
I’ve never been a fan of Corvettes but I like the looks of this one a lot! However, I think I’d opt for the Camaro ZL1. Much higher power numbers! 580hp and 556 lb-ft of torque. A lot less money also.
GM has definitely taken a lot of styling cues from Ferrari on this one. The last generation Vettes were their first real attempt to compete with the red cars, and it looks like they’re continuing towards that end. The only issue I see is the LT engine - I’m not sure why they would have switched from the LS2 used in the C6. Either way, I’m waiting for the Z06 specs. 
If you buy GM, you are supporting a govt/union owned car company.
One that also took a huge bailout.
…no thank you.
-brickboy240
That’s funny.
Cameron
I get your drift … but is it possible to have one thread in GD that doesn’t turn into a political or religious slugfest?
Have you ever seen them compete on a road course? The C6 Z06 is on par with the 430.
No, because that is a lot of money to blow on a car and by buying these things…you’re just helping those that are trying to take away our guns.
Money spent on a Vette goes to pay UAW workers and part of their check goes to union dues. Those union dues got to the DNC.
You might as well cut a check directly to the DNC. That is what you’re doing when you buy GM products.
Sorry, but our rights are closer than ever to being squashed for good so yeah…we need to start starving this beast any way we can…while we still can.
Everything is political…get over it.
-brickboy240
I’ve not been interested in a Corvette since I was about 8 years old. I did read an article on this new Stingray, however, and they claimed that those days are gone with this new car. Specifically mentioned the plastic interiors and their absence in this new car.
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Awesome, and while I would never buy one for a myriad of reasons, it will be cool to know it exists.
:stop:
Back to the topic at hand…
The new Corvette definitely looks nice. GM is definitely integrating the “LED dot” headlight look of the BMW’s and Audi’s into their new vehicles. The vette now has them, the new GMC Sierra has them, and spy photos of the new Tahoe and Escalade have them as well.
Looks like a body man’s nightmare. Haha. Too many lines and luxury looks for me. Neat concept, though.
While I am absolutely confident that the new Vette would blow mine out of the water all while getting three times the gas mileage, I guess I’m just into the classics.
It can sometimes be a money pit, hard to get decent parts but not too many like it on the road these days.
Steyr, that car looks like Elle Macpherson with wheels!
Me likey. A lot!