RE: Corvette Stingray convertible leaked?
Thursday 17th January 2013
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).
Corvette Stingray convertible leaked?
GM denies it, but these photos look pretty close to the real thing...
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]
Discussion
I am no enginer but the hard top chassie looks like its set up with a targa top in mind so I assume the soft top will retain majority of the stiffness. rather than the high loop at the c pillar could it not be a straight across bar i.e. like the Mini cooper works thing.
Re the looks I love it in that it looks american like a lot of the latest muscel cars sort of transformer look too them. Its not as nice on the eye as say a 458 or R8 but then its a different car for different types of people.
Wonder what the Z versions will be like I am thinking 650bhp 205 top end mid 3's to 60 etc
Re the looks I love it in that it looks american like a lot of the latest muscel cars sort of transformer look too them. Its not as nice on the eye as say a 458 or R8 but then its a different car for different types of people.
Wonder what the Z versions will be like I am thinking 650bhp 205 top end mid 3's to 60 etc
405dogvan said:
I still think those 4 exhausts are comedy gold - Vauxhall Corsas got there first!!
Didn't the C6 had 4 exhausts as well? They've just centered them...Tbh, I think it would look better indeed if they made just one big wide "tip", much like the LP640, but wider and less flatter.
Photoshop anybody?
"Does the convertible take the rakish lines of the coupe and turn them into something even better, or is it the poseurs’ version"
It is the poseur's version BECAUSE it takes the rakish lines of the coupe and turn them into something even better. I have a weak spot for convertibles. Nothing beats open top motoring.
It is the poseur's version BECAUSE it takes the rakish lines of the coupe and turn them into something even better. I have a weak spot for convertibles. Nothing beats open top motoring.
Wow, I love it.
I understand people complaining about the exhausts, but they had quad exhausts on the C6 and I think on the C5 too? It's a lairy muscle car, get over yourself. It's meant to be brash and in your face, but I do agree that they should space out the exhaust tips slightly.
I understand people complaining about the exhausts, but they had quad exhausts on the C6 and I think on the C5 too? It's a lairy muscle car, get over yourself. It's meant to be brash and in your face, but I do agree that they should space out the exhaust tips slightly.
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