Jalopnik: C7 Corvette Render

[DAVID12691]

These pictures were just released and I wanted to share them with you all. I know it isnt a Camaro but its a fellow Chevy! According to the story the unveiling wont be for another 14 months...so here it is.

[Devryn17]

Underwhelmed...The Greenhouse seems all Camaro, and the tail lights and spoiler are Camaro reminiscent. When was the last time a Corvette had a B and C Pillar?

[FenwickHockey65]

Exclusive: This is the 2014 Chevy Corvette
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November 14, 2011

The exclusive images you see here, derived from hours spent secretly poring over the sheetmetal of two seventh-generation Corvettes, show the next step in the supercar's iconic evolution. These aren't photos, but this is absolutely the next-generation Chevy Corvette in ZR1 trim. GM so doesn't want you to see these.

Love it or hate it, the Chevrolet Corvette is an American icon. For most of its 60 years, the 'Vette's shown that a commodity-focused U.S. automaker can confound expectations and compete with the likes of Ferrari and Lamborghini. The seventh-generation Corvette — or C7 Corvette — as fan-boys and GM insiders call it — is designed to further confound those expectations.

These renderings were derived from hours this weekend I (and our designer) spent in secret, poring over the completely uncamouflaged sheetmetal of two versions of the next-gen Corvette. With limited time, we decided to, rather than show you the first one, a base level Corvette, we focused our rendering efforts instead on the high-performance ZR1 trim level.

None of our sources were willing to go on the record or allow me to run their name for fear they might lose their jobs. That's also why I'm showing renderings rather than actual photos — I don't care if it might cast doubt on the veracity of the styling — but I didn't want anyone losing their job.

That said, we showed these images to three different sources at General Motors — and all three confirmed that the images you see here accurately portray the ZR1 trim level for the seventh-generation Corvette. A fourth source — a non-GM employee — confirmed that the vehicle we show here is one of two Initial Vehicle Engineering Release (IVER) vehicles that's been making the rounds at the Milford Proving Grounds.

The ZR1 trim level is expected to come out later than the base model Corvette — which is slated for a 2014 model year and a reveal at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show.

At first glance, you think this is nothing more than an evolutionary change to America's supercar. But give it a second for that initial enormously deceiving glance to dissipate into a double-take. The changes — like the very Camaro-esque rear taillights, the over-exaggerated side vents, and a new window in the rear quarter — will be absolutely polarizing to any Corvette fan-boy. And other items — like a split-rear window, a la the Corvette Stingray, won't make it into production.

[VenomInside]

Please no.

[67 Convertible]

Not doing it for me.........somehow I see hints of the Crossfire here

[ron10]

probably will look very close to the picture.

[Shurenuff]

Looks like a ZR1 and a GTR had a baby. If they were going to take inspiration from the design of a vehicle, the GTR would not be anywhere close to the top of my list.

[pyr0b0y]

ill stick with the current ZR1 look......

[toilets]

me kinda likes.

[VADR_H8R]

makes me want to buy a C6!!

[brandotron]

I dunno, it just looks like they "put corners" on the C6 design. I guess it'll grow on me, but I was hoping for a more drastic change.

[Rice Killer]

Different angle. I love the rear end. Very Camaroesque..

[Sawyer]

I'll start saving now!!!

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by brandotron

I dunno, it just looks like they "put corners" on the C6 design. I guess it'll grow on me, but I was hoping for a more drastic change.

C7 was always reported to be more evolutionary than revolutionary.

Expect a drastically better interior, though.