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New Corvette C7 gets ‘Split Window’

admin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:08:27 +0000

Only one model year the Corvette had the famous 'Split Window'. Despite of that the 'Split Window' got famous and now it will be used on the C7. We saw a preview of the car in the movie Transformers. 'That won't be the new Corvette' GM's chief design Ed Welburn said, 'but you can count on it that the Split Window will be used on the new model'. Because of new techniques like rear view camera's and systems warning for cars hidden in a blind spot the problem of the poor sight will be solved.

Corvette C7 split window

The first Corvette 'Split Window' was built in 1963. Because there were a lot of teammembers against this concept the rear window was changed in 1964. Nevertheless the 'Split Window' has been very popular. Because of new political demands on fuel consumption, the Corvette C7 won't be bigger and stronger than the C6. The C7 will be lighter and will get special tires in order to reduce fuel consumption. The engine will get direct fuel injection and Variable Valve Timing. The electrical power steering will have to contribute to reducing fuel consumption. 'Only when these measures won't help in reducing fuel consumption we will consider hybrid drive' Tom Stephen says. He is GM's chief of product development. 'It looks like we won't need that help'.

Corvette enthusiasts won't have to be afraid that the American Spirit of the Corvette will disappear. The C7 will get a V8 and a rear wheel drive.

We are very curious and can hardly wait till the C7 will be in production.

Introduction Corvette C7 in 2012

admin — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:48:46 +0000

Corvette C6

According to GM's plans the release of the new Corvette, the Corvette C7 will be in april 2012. That means the end of the C6. There were rumours that the introduction the new Corvette would be in 2014. Fortunately this is not the case. The Corvette C7 will be using the current concept of engine in the front and a rear wheel drive. According to the latest trends the C7 will be lighter and smaller. In order to save weight materials like carbon fibre, magnesium and aluminium will be used. It will also be using a smaller, more compact engine which doesn't mean less power. It is said that the C7 will be using the Stingray concept which was build for the movie Transformers. This however is not confirmed bij GM.

Corvette has future with GM

admin — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:57:35 +0000

The CEO of GM Fritz Henderson declared that despite of the financial difficulties General Motors is facing, Corvette will still have a future with GM. The C7 is on schedule, although its release date is still a secret. The C6 has been produced since 2005 and is still using important technical parts of the C5. The C7 will probably use the same technical parts in order to reduce costs. That would mean that the Corvette will be using 12 years of proven technique in the new decade.

Corvette Stingray Rebirth

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:42:41 +0000

new corvette stingray

That would be nice, a new Corvette Stingray. Reality or not? In the Transformers movie 'Revenge of the Fallen' you'll find this Corvette Stingray. It's not just a fantasy car. This comes from the design studios of General Motors lead by the design vice-president Ed Welburn. The new Stingray is inspired by the 1963 Stingray Split Window. Because of the economic recession the Corvette C7 has to wait. We hope GM will recover and produce this car. Till then, we keep on dreaming.