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shank0668 · 07-09-2012, 12:46 PM

I would say there is a VERY good chance this is the C7 bumper...
Says C6, but not a chance.
http://www.corvetteonline.com/news/v...pers-are-made/

FenwickHockey65 · 07-09-2012, 12:49 PM

It has the lower fascia Chevrolet loves using on new launch products.

I'd say someone's going to get in trouble.

shank0668 · 07-09-2012, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

It has the lower fascia Chevrolet loves using on new launch products.

I'd say someone's going to get in trouble.

And compare it to the Jalopnik render.... VERY close.

Silverlsinva · 07-09-2012, 01:04 PM

Who is gonna get fired over that lol I do like the two front wing looking things almost a lil Adventadorish.

CamaroSkooter · 07-09-2012, 01:42 PM

.....AND it's gone...

FenwickHockey65 · 07-09-2012, 01:45 PM

Never underestimate how fast automotive journalists work.

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...tally-revealed

QUICK GET SCREEN SHOTS NOW GOGOGOGOGOGOGO!

AZCamaroFan · 07-09-2012, 01:53 PM

it's been pretty obvious what the front end will be.

wocampb · 07-09-2012, 02:04 PM

You can find it here with screen shots.

http://jalopnik.com/5924505/this-is-...es-entire-nose

shank0668 · 07-09-2012, 02:31 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=3EbxiJKBQcY

Bhobbs · 07-09-2012, 03:23 PM

Someone screwed up haha.

OT a little but those molds must cost a fortune. I work for a small injection molding company and the molds we build are in the tens and sometimes hundred thousand dollar range but don't come anywhere near that in size and complexity. I would guess in the millions.

shank0668 · 07-09-2012, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bhobbs

Someone screwed up haha.

OT a little but those molds must cost a fortune. I work for a small injection molding company and the molds we build are in the tens and sometimes hundred thousand dollar range but don't come anywhere near that in size and complexity. I would guess in the millions.

Probably 500,000-1,000,000 would be my guess.

Kyle2k · 07-09-2012, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by shank0668

And compare it to the Jalopnik render.... VERY close.

:( Hopefully it looks better in person, I like some of the lines - I guess, I don't know lol.

Proof that it is growing on me as we speak.

Kyle2k · 07-09-2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Silverlsinva

Who is gonna get fired over that lol I do like the two front wing looking things almost a lil Adventadorish.

That is just the Corvette logo? Albeit it probably changed a bit.

Paul Huizenga · 07-09-2012, 04:40 PM

Well, we managed to scare up a rip of the video, so it's back in our original news story...

http://www.corvetteonline.com/news/v...pers-are-made/

Also, if you look at around 1:15 you'll see what I believe is a mold for the rear bumper, too.

Taintedveins · 07-09-2012, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Huizenga

Well, we managed to scare up a rip of the video, so it's back in our original news story...

http://www.corvetteonline.com/news/v...pers-are-made/

Also, if you look at around 1:15 you'll see what I believe is a mold for the rear bumper, too.

If it is the rear bumper it is a good change up from what we have had for the last 25+ years haha. I am more then ready to see the corvette ascend higher into the poormans super car regime.

Bhobbs · 07-09-2012, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by shank0668

Probably 500,000-1,000,000 would be my guess.

Way more than that. My boss quoted a two cavity mold for some 4" diameter sprinklers at $150k and it's nowhere near the size of that mold.

DaBears · 07-09-2012, 06:12 PM

LOL, a frikin bumper "leak". This is how desperate we are for Corvette news?

Kyle2k · 07-09-2012, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Huizenga

Well, we managed to scare up a rip of the video, so it's back in our original news story...

http://www.corvetteonline.com/news/v...pers-are-made/

Also, if you look at around 1:15 you'll see what I believe is a mold for the rear bumper, too.

You are totally right, gotta love how GM tried to say the Jalopnik rendering wasn't even close... it definitely is going to be different, can't wait to see the whole thing.

shank0668 · 07-09-2012, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bhobbs

Way more than that. My boss quoted a two cavity mold for some 4" diameter sprinklers at $150k and it's nowhere near the size of that mold.

My dad works with steel panels so that was right in the range where he thought.

Bhobbs · 07-09-2012, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by shank0668

My dad works with steel panels so that was right in the range where he thought.

I showed my boss the video and he said it could be in the million dollar range.

shank0668 · 07-09-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bhobbs

I showed my boss the video and he said it could be in the million dollar range.

It is cool seeing all the videos and stuff. I am thinking it could be right around a million. I believe that would be fair. Working with plastic seems quite a bit different from all the pieces my dad quotes dies for.

Overflow · 07-09-2012, 08:24 PM

*Mr. Wyndham* · 07-10-2012, 12:33 AM

I'm seeing a much more "exotic"-looking Corvette based on that front clip alone...beautiful!

PeeBee · 07-16-2012, 04:45 PM

Looking good

Captain Awesome · 07-16-2012, 09:28 PM

If they didn't have the live shots of the tooling I was gonna say it was some prankster with CAD skills making a fake video.

07-09-2012, 12:46 PM	#1
shank0668 Drives: Pontiac Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Salem Ohio Posts: 8,158 View My Garage	C7 Front Bumper Leak I would say there is a VERY good chance this is the C7 bumper... Says C6, but not a chance. http://www.corvetteonline.com/news/v...pers-are-made/ __________________

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FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: Carbon Metallic 2003 GMC Envoy SLE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 25,748 View My Garage	It has the lower fascia Chevrolet loves using on new launch products. I'd say someone's going to get in trouble. __________________ FenwickHockey65's GM Thread! 2013 GMC Terrain SLE 2003 GMC Envoy SLE 1998 GMC Sonoma SLS Extended Cab

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Silverlsinva Drives: 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Grigio Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manassas, Va Posts: 1,743	Who is gonna get fired over that lol I do like the two front wing looking things almost a lil Adventadorish.

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wocampb Drives: 2012 45th 2LT 6M, 2012 Cruze LT 6M Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cave Creek, AZ Posts: 247	You can find it here with screen shots. http://jalopnik.com/5924505/this-is-...es-entire-nose

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07-09-2012, 03:23 PM	#10
Bhobbs Drives: 1998 Camaro Z28, 1970 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 1,267	Someone screwed up haha. OT a little but those molds must cost a fortune. I work for a small injection molding company and the molds we build are in the tens and sometimes hundred thousand dollar range but don't come anywhere near that in size and complexity. I would guess in the millions.

07-09-2012, 04:40 PM	#14
Paul Huizenga Drives: 1991 Syclone, 2000 Corvette Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 118	Well, we managed to scare up a rip of the video, so it's back in our original news story... http://www.corvetteonline.com/news/v...pers-are-made/ Also, if you look at around 1:15 you'll see what I believe is a mold for the rear bumper, too.

07-09-2012, 06:12 PM	#17
DaBears Drives: 2010 Equinox, 2006 Kia Spectra Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 540	LOL, a frikin bumper "leak". This is how desperate we are for Corvette news? __________________

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Captain Awesome Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,747	If they didn't have the live shots of the tooling I was gonna say it was some prankster with CAD skills making a fake video.