2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Stingray ZR1 Rendering Released

The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 has just made its world debut in Detroit and the vehicle is now keeping those who handle virtual tuning busy. Yesterday we showed you a rendering of the car wearing COR wheels and now it’s time to go even further.

The adjacent image shows the new Stingray as a ZR1, with the car receiving new front end details. The front fascia is significantly more aggressive than before, as if it would indicate the presence of the ZR1's supercharged engine under the bonnet. It also uses massive LED daytime running lights, as well as a generously-sized front splitter that draws quite a lot of attention to the vehicle.

The ‘Vette is also shown wearing a set of custom rims from Advance One Wheels. These come with a multi-spoke, deep concave design. The simple styling cues of the wheels allow us to focus on the design of the car and simply make it stand out a bit more.

Image credits: SpinnerBG on deviantart

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2014 Corvette Stingray on HRE Wheels

Four exhaust pipes at the back, sharply angled contours, a hood scoop to channel air out, leather interior and looks that will rival a Ferrari (or that copy one), the all-new Corvette is pretty much set to go right out the factory gate.

In fact, this is probably the first Chevy in a long time that looks almost perfect in stock form. Speaking of stock, the Stingray rides on ew 18 x 8.5-inch front and 19 x 10-inch rear wheels, while models with the Z51 Performance Package roll on 19 x 8.5-inch front and 20 x 10-inch rear forged aluminum wheels.

They are well designed and sporty, but sometimes that’s not enough. Previewing what will no doubt actually happen in reality when the car comes out, HRE Wheels has added a set of their custom P40SC lightweight alloy wheels to the car via the magic of Photoshop.

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2014 Chevrolet C7 Corvette Stingray Convertible!

We’ve said time and time again that automakers are probably letting photos onto the internet to get more attention. At the cost of an early reveal, they get double the media attention and sometimes a frenzy of speculation.

However, we have a snaking suspicion these weren’t supposed to come out yet.Two photos of a potential convertible version of the brand new Corvette Stingray revealed at 2013 NAIAS emerged on theautoinsiderblog.com. Supposedly, these are not renderings, but actual images providing a sneak peak at the C7 Convertible, which is seen here with 1-inch smaller wheels: 18s at the front and 19s out back.

Chevrolet will probably deny these photos are authentic, but from the way those lines are flow into the small boot lid spoiler, we’d say this is what they have planned for the production model.

For your viewing pleasure, we’ve also included the color blue into the Corvette’s vocabulary. Check out the gallery below!

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GM CEO Dan Akerson is ‘Proud’ of the New Corvette C7

And why wouldn`t he be - it is not only an excellent modern interpretation of the classic ‘Vette recipe, with great styling, a substantially better interior than its predecessor, a high-tech engine which is still a V8 and high tech construction - it even uses carbon fiber for the hood and roof!

The GM CEO, Dan Akerson, recently stated: “If you really want to transform this company from just playing it kind of four-corner stall, as they say in basketball — but go on offense, you are going to have to take some risks [ . . . ] It’s a statement about American ingenuity — it’s about technology and, frankly, our risk-taking. This is the first car that was designed start to finish-post.”

They plan to sell around 35,000 C7s per year, despite the fact that sales of the old model reached a 50-year low, back in 2010, when only around 13,000 were sold. Still, this new car is a far more appealing prospect, and from what the people behind it say, it is a much better all-round car - a more usable one which works well both on the road and on the track, thanks to selectable driving modes.

This high-tech new ‘Vette will give Chevrolet a much-needed image boost, above all - it won`t really be a money-maker for GM, but more of a ‘halo car’ for the Chevy brand.

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Chevrolet Will Make Right-Hand Drive Variant of Corvette C7 Stingray!

American cars are becoming increasingly popular in the UK, and while until now there was never enough real demand to warrant the building of right-hand drive models, that`s all about to change with the all-new Chevy Corvette C7 Stingray.

According to autoexpress.co.uk, the new Vette will make its way to the British Isles with the steering wheel on the right side, yet it has not been specified exactly when this will happen - it is at least two years away, though.

Corvette Chief Engineer, Tadge Juecheter said: "There is no plan to build a right-hand-drive version in the short term [ . . . ] In the long term it's something we definitely want - to make this a more global car - but it won't be for a couple of years."

The British publication also asked Juecther about the engine choice for the C7, hinting at the possibility of a smaller engine making its way under the bonnet. He replied: "It already is a smaller displacement engine, I think of it as a 3.1-litre V4 that has an extra four-cylinders when you need them," hinting at the fact that the new Vette has cylinder deactivation tech.

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Watch the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette reveal live stream here

Today's the day, folks. After so many months (heck, years) of anticipation, we are finally seeing the all-new 2014 Chevrolet C7 Corvette today on the eve of the 2013 Detroit Auto Show.

We'll have a full deep dive with official images and all the details posted in short order, but considering just how big of a deal this is, we're posting the live stream of the car's official unveiling in Detroit tonight. This way, you can pretend you're right here with us as we bear witness to the completely revised General Motors halo car in the metal for the first time.

News Source: autoblog

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2014 Corvette face leaks on Road & Track cover

This is the face of the new Corvette. As was the case with the next 'Vette's hind quarters, the fascia has leaked on the cover of a magazine, in this case, Road & Track.

As you can see, a more angular look graces the face of the 2014 Corvette, with a large oblong-hexagon-shaped intake for sucking in as much of the atmosphere as possible, along with sharply defined bulges in the hood and what appear to be LED-ridden headlights. Front and center sits the latest variation of the classic Corvette emblem, just below a slot-shaped hood scoop.

We can't help but draw comparisons to current supercars like the 2013 SRT Viper and Ferrari 599. In any case, we're literally hours away from the car's full reveal, so you won't have to wait much longer for a whole slathering of Corvette-flavored morsels. Until then, cast your gaze upon the face of America's next world-beater. 

News Source: Road & Track via Jalopnik

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