New Corvette Stingray: Thoughts?

[livefstdieyng]

I like it, I definitely see some inspired by ferrari design aspects, but I think it still looks sharp, I definitely wouldn't complain if one was parked in my driveway. That being said, They most definitely built it up way too much in their advertising and teasers and everything because it really isn't too terribly different from the current generation of corvette, I know they're trying to bring back the Stingray design, but they're gonna have to give this one another shot.

 

[captain chaos]

It really does nothing for me. Not because it’s an unattractive car (it’s actually quite the looker from most angles [up] ) but because it just looks like every other “supercar” out there. It really does look like they just took various aspects from different cars (including the blatant-copy Viper front end) and blended them all together. No originality, no distinctiveness.

I do have a few other complaints too.
My biggest criticism, from the pics I’ve seen anyways, is that the interior is AWEFUL! It has a few tasty bits but for the most part it just SCREAMS “low rent”. It was especially appalling in red. [down]
Also, those Camaro-ish taillights look like a desperate attempt to create “brand identity”. Their cheezy looking, just like they are on every other car they’ve tried to incorporate them on (Malibu anyone?) They ruin the back of the car for me.

One more thing, 450hp is not impressive for a “sports car” any more. Not when a Mustang/Camaro/Challenger can be had at ½ the price with 400+. Heck, even pickups are pushing close to 400hp now. 450 just insn't an impressive number, even if it is enough to get a lightweight car moving quite well. of course, 450 is plenty to go 54mph in the slow lane so their core demographic will be pleased.
I think the Vette should start out with 500 or so and go up from there.

To all of those who don’t like the sharp edges on the rear. That’s actually an aerodynamic feature. Those sharp edges help the airflow break away cleanly from the rear of the car and reduce turbulence in its wake. They do look a bit “off” with the rest of the car but they at least have a function.

 

[snrusnak]

For some reason I think it looks better in this picture, just a better angle...

http://money.cnn.com/gallery/autos/2013/01/13/2014-chevrolet-corvette/index.html?hpt=hp_c3

 

[SilveradoTX]

For some reason I think it looks better in this picture, just a better angle...

I'll agree with that. Also, found another photo of one that was red; thought it looked a little better.

Jury's still out.

 

[snrusnak]

I think some people just hate GM and/or vettes lol. They say it looks too plain jane, like a regular car. So GM makes it look more like a supercar and then people say it looks too much like a supercar.

I don't really care for this model but it's still nice. And yeah 450hp might be the new standard for most sports cars and muscle cars, but the vette still has a lot more that the other cars don't have(suspension, drivetrain, etc.). And a base model vette can be had in the $40k range IIRC. Have you seen prices on mustangs, camaros, challengers, etc lately!?!?!?

 

[BuellyBagger]

i like it except for the tail lights, thats my opinion so far

 

[RdrChRy]

Bizarre.....without any badging, if you did not tell me it was a Corvette, I would not know. Of course that applies to all of them over the last 20 years worth as well. Calling it a Stingray makes it even worse.

 

[snrusnak]

What other car looks like a corvette???? The C5 and mainly C6 were the best looking vette made, I think most people have that opinion as well. The 80s/90s sucked(C4 IIRC) but even then it wasn't horrible, just plain jane. The 1994ish zr1 was an incredible car in it's time, something like 450hp IIRC, when every other "muscle car" or "sports car" had like 200hp.