As reported over the weekend, an apparent Chevrolet Corvette concept car will appear in the forthcoming “Transformers 2″ movie. Based on the spy photos of the concept on the movie set, our artist has created an illustration of how the show car might influence the next-generation C7 Corvette.
Given the concept’s massive wheels, exaggerated exterior, and extremely low roofline, there’s almost no way the production C7 Corvette will look exactly like it. However, we don’t think GM has created this concept for no reason at all.
With that in mind, we’ve created a speculative illustration of the production C7 based on the concept. It has small LED headlights that create a similar effect to the hideaway lamps of yore, and the overall styling is a fusion of new and old design cues.
It’s too soon to know exactly what the C7 will look like, but we think many of the design cues seen here will make it to production.
06/25, 12:34 PM
posted by:
SickofGarbageMotors
That’s just um, well, um,
Special.
06/25, 12:34 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
Much better than the Speed Racer / Batmobile that we saw earlier.
06/25, 12:38 PM
posted by:
Need4SSpeed
Looks pretty interesting. It’s only an illustration by LLN but I’m very curious to see hot the C7 turns out.
06/25, 12:41 PM
posted by:
MugenSentraKen
======>>would turn out better if switched to MR!!
06/25, 12:45 PM
posted by:
stick2clutch
The roof line and the rear quarter panel are way off in this illustration..
06/25, 12:55 PM
posted by:
illwill
Damn! That’s what’s up!
06/25, 1:08 PM
posted by:
Seriously
Little too much Gt-R in the back quarter
06/25, 1:09 PM
posted by:
oldraven
The cell phone photos did it more justice.
06/25, 1:20 PM
posted by:
mr.meanpants
I think you all are too focused on the car. What’s more important is there is a Transformers II coming.
06/25, 1:30 PM
posted by:
brassmonkey
Larson (illustrator), I hope you are wrong!
06/25, 1:31 PM
posted by:
Need4SSpeed
yeah Seriously, I thought exactly the same, and I’m sure Chevy won’t do that with the corvette.
06/25, 1:35 PM
posted by:
Blakkarr
Whoa….
Syd Mead designed the C7?
06/25, 2:00 PM
posted by:
HemiRoadRunner
Ok, so first they send us @$$ loads of info on the Camaro that isn’t even here yet. Now they’re starting to overwhelm us with the new Corvette?
06/25, 2:21 PM
posted by:
xyunya
Does not look any better then the current model. Brut, yes; better lines - no way.
06/25, 2:54 PM
posted by:
Lawnchair88
They should make it look like a front-engined Cadillac Cien concept
06/25, 2:55 PM
posted by:
e36m
So camaro and new 350z have a kid and this is the by product
06/25, 3:26 PM
posted by:
Get Real
Been waiting years for Corvette to look this bad-ass again.
06/25, 3:29 PM
posted by:
Get Real
^^^ Don’t let GM committees again make a milk-toast design.
06/25, 3:38 PM
posted by:
ktulu
This is swhat a Corvette should look like
06/25, 3:50 PM
posted by:
beantownslut
OK, but no Ford GT
06/25, 4:13 PM
posted by:
golf4me
Kinda looks like a Camaro in the area just ahead of the rear wheels. Maybe the wheel wells too. If GM were smart, they’d just keep it simple and build it on the same, but shrunken, platform as the Camaro, with a fiberglass body and about 1000lb lighter, and lower CG. Keep the same powertrains, but make the interior very upscale. Voila, new Corvette, still around $40k.
06/25, 4:34 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
beantownslut: I was drooling over a red one in a Ford store this weekend. I highly suspect one of the lot boys is still mopping up.
06/25, 4:55 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
What would be really funny is if this turned out to be the 2018 Camaro concept.
06/25, 6:18 PM
posted by:
davebo
I could see myself driving this I suppose, but I don’t care for the way the windows go up under the roof panel. Of course I only like them with the glass roof panels so I’d have to see what that would look like. That black hole past the side reflector, does that really need to extend onto the door? Also lets move those side view mirrors up and have them come out at more of an angle. Tweak it up and have a proof on my desk by Friday
06/25, 6:57 PM
posted by:
Gundy
Lawnchair88, that’s the first thing I thought of too, the Cien! Excellent, what a sweet concept that was. Why can’t Cadillac bring any of it’s concepts like the Cien or the Sixteen to market? Does this grill looks too much like the Camero? I like the headlights, but close that mouth a bit, the gaping grill opening is a bit much, I think anyway.
06/25, 8:55 PM
posted by:
Rafa LL
If GM follows the Camaro thing we’ll be seen this car 24/7 three years from now .
As some said, hope the Illustrator is soooo off from the Vette’s future look.
06/25, 9:36 PM
posted by:
nite41
looks hot!
06/26, 12:52 AM
posted by:
1981blueZ28
I love it. There trying to go 1968-1977 retro but with some new badass added in it. I can’t wait to see what GM’s real concept is.
06/26, 5:06 AM
posted by:
meekin111
i prefer C6 to this illustration, in fact i prefer every generation of corvette.
09/03, 4:22 PM
posted by:
Badass Z51
Typical American cartoonish design. Here’s an idea…how about GM forgets that the Corvette is a Chevy. GM made great strides with CTS, now do the same thing with the C7. The C7 should truly be designed for the world market. Take it a little further upscale give it a small displacement high hp high reving v8 & no modern-retro styling. Can we finally get passed that already, the passed is the passed. How about classy totally modern styling. Here’s your chance because the auto industry seems to be ging through an ugly faze( Nissan Maxima, Acura, Honda. Too many others to list) Grow some balls and take the lead for once.You did it with the CTS………..do it again.