New Corvette C7 gets ‘Split Window’
Written by admin on October 9, 2009 – 9:08 pm -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.
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