Thursday 17th January 2013

Corvette Stingray convertible leaked?

GM denies it, but these photos look pretty close to the real thing...

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The recent reveal of Chevrolet’s new Corvette Stingray has prompted a flurry of interest from media pundits and enthusiasts alike. Reaction to the new car’s looks has been mixed, with many loving the sharper, more aggressive new look, but others saying it feels too much like a cross between a Ferrari, a Viper, a Camaro and a Nissan GT-R (delete as applicable).

Drophead 'Vette: even better than the coupe?

Things are only going to get more interesting, though, as the convertible version appears to have been leaked online. Pictures of the ragtop ’Vette have been spotted, of all places, on the website of model car manufacturer Maisto, and while that’s obviously not the first port of call for most of our news stories, it’s quite likely that Maisto was furnished with pictures of the ’Vette ’vert  pre-launch so that the company could get cracking on licensed models. Having said that, GM has been quick to deny that these are official images. Which, of course, they would if they were hoping to build up to the convertible’s launch the way they did with the coupe.

It seems likely that this version of the Corvette will share the coupe’s running gear, so it should get the same 6.2-litre LT1 V8 that we first told you about back in 2012. So, 450hp, 450lb ft, and a 0-60 time, therefore, just below the four-second mark. No word yet on whether the convertible version will retain the coupe’s much-vaunted 50:50 weight balance, though.

 So, what do we think, then? Does the convertible take the rakish lines of the coupe and turn them into something even better, or is it the poseurs’ version of an American icon that’s lost the plot?

[Source: The Auto Insider]

[pits]

I personally think it looks disgusting.

[pits]

AdeTuono said:

pits said:

I personally think it looks disgusting.

Disgusting? Really?

dis·gust·ing
/disˈgəstiNG/
Adjective
Arousing revulsion or strong indignation.
Synonyms
loathsome - nasty - repulsive - abominable - revolting

What is it that repulses you so much?

A lot of it actually, and those synonyms sum it up nicely as well, what are you trying to achieve by posting that? I find it disgusting, deal with it, but that sums it up quite nicely, the synonyms, but mostly I think the rear end is revolting

revolting
Cause to feel disgust

I also find the front end repulsive
re·pul·sive
/riˈpəlsiv/Adjective
Arousing intense distaste or disgust.

Would you prefer I call it disgusting, or a revolting, repulsive pile of st, your choice?