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09-21-2009, 06:08 PM
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C7 Corvette Will Have a Split Window
We bet you didn't see this one coming. The next Corvette, the C7, will have a split rear window as on the 1963 Corvette Sting Ray.
In an interview with Inside Line, Ed Welburn, General Motors' head of global design, father of the re-born Camaro, told us the next Vette will follow the 2010 Camaro down the road of retro-inflected styling
This was hinted at by the Corvette Stingray concept that was used in the second Transformers movie. "That car is not the next Corvette," says Welburn, "But the split-window is something that I expect for the next Corvette."
Welburn added, "With the back-up cameras and blind-spot detection systems that we have these days, the visibility issue is much less of a problem."
The original 1963 split-window arrangement caused sparked one of the legendary battles among Corvette factions within the company, as head of design Bill Mitchell and Corvette godfather Zora Arkus-Duntov battled over the styling gimmick's inclusion.
The feature lasted only one year. By '64 it, along with some hideous fake hood vents, was gone. The feature made such an impression though that it has become inextricably tied with Corvette ever since.
The C7 will also remain faithful to Corvette history by remaining a front-engine/rear-drive vehicle. This after lengthy testing of mid-engine cars, discussion and, predictably, arguments about the possibility of going mid-engine with the future Vette.
Assuming it does not become strictly a retro exercise, we like the idea of a split-window Corvette. If you don't like it, tell us why. --Daniel Pund, Senior Editor, Detroit    | 
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09-21-2009, 06:10 PM
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i dont know...
it looks interesting but.....
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09-21-2009, 06:30 PM
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GM is trying to make everything retro.
I don't mind it as long as it can go faster than the current ZR-1 on Nurburgring.
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09-21-2009, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Timpo  GM is trying to make everything retro.
I don't mind it as long as it can go faster than the current ZR-1 on Nurburgring. | toyota and honda make ugly cars.
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09-21-2009, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by MajinHurricane toyota and honda make ugly cars. | What does that have anything to do with this thread?
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09-21-2009, 06:37 PM
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eek, they're trying to hard,
Really nice concept though
I just don't know if the typical 50-60 year old would like to be seen driving that...
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09-21-2009, 07:24 PM
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I would like to have one WITHOUT split window thank you
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lol.. Ford never even heard of Dakar not to mention get somewhere in it.
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09-21-2009, 07:53 PM
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concept i guess
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09-21-2009, 08:01 PM
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Anyone else think of this after seeing the first picture?  | |
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09-21-2009, 08:02 PM
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do not want
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09-21-2009, 08:11 PM
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Stingray!
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Originally Posted by CivicTypeRice What does that have anything to do with this thread? | throwing it out there before this turns into a gtr/japan/vtec/turbo charging a supra vs corvette/korean cars/american thread.
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09-21-2009, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ajax Anyone else think of this after seeing the first picture? | exactly what i was thinking ahha
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09-21-2009, 10:06 PM
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no pics of the front
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09-21-2009, 10:09 PM
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i wonder what the croc hunter would say about this?
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09-21-2009, 10:10 PM
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Everyone knows the concept is for a high level design expression exercise. Why say you like or hate a car that has not been designed or planned out in its final form. Wait and see what it looks like before you jump on the love or hate band wagon.
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09-21-2009, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by MajinHurricane throwing it out there before this turns into a gtr/japan/vtec/turbo charging a supra vs corvette/korean cars/american thread. | Haha...Fair enough  | |
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09-22-2009, 03:03 AM
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09-22-2009, 04:21 AM
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Originally Posted by ajax Anyone else think of this after seeing the first picture? | This Batmobile was all Ford.
Nothing to do with GM.
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09-22-2009, 09:07 AM
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*concept*
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09-22-2009, 09:21 AM
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the newest batmobile was an LS1 powered car so you cant really say there is nothing to do with GM
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Originally Posted by SpuGen This Batmobile was all Ford.
Nothing to do with GM. | Quote:
Originally Posted by some_punk the newest batmobile was an LS1 powered car so you cant really say there is nothing to do with GM | Note the " THIS" in his statement.
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09-22-2009, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by SpuGen This Batmobile was all Ford.
Nothing to do with GM. | Nope, it was all Lincoln. 
(Yeah yeah, semantics, I know... lol)
Interestingly enough, this is the car the original batmobile was based off... the Lincoln Futura  | |
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