Corvette designers have a long history of crafting auto show vehicles that are far more outlandish than the production Corvette that follows. While the C7 Corvette isn’t likely to feature the mid-engine layout that Chevrolet has been trying to put in place for twenty years, the teaser photos already in circulation speak of a sports car that will continue to make the Corvette a force to be reckoned with.
There is both rumor and truth concerning the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette. The confirmed truth is that it will incorporate more weight-saving materials in its construction, such as magnesium and carbon fiber. It will feature a slightly thinner, more svelte-looking rear end, and its 6.2-liter V8 engine will be backed up by a new seven-speed transmission.
Early spy photos of the C7 test vehicles have led a number of reports to notice that the car seems a bit longer than previous Corvettes, with a narrower track. The speculation behind this backs up the conclusion that the Corvette’s interior will undergo a significant overhaul, as this proportional adjustment would allow for increased interior room in the car.
Inside this remodeled interior, the Corvette C7 will incorporate more lightweight materials than in current vehicles, but is expected to have greater attention to detail throughout in order to give the Corvette even more of a toehold in competing against luxury rivals from Maranello. Although the details surrounding the C7 are as yet little more than rumor, it’s certain that the next-generation Corvette will be a stunner.
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