{"id":94812,"date":"2017-11-23T01:44:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-23T01:44:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2023-01-06T21:23:22","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T21:23:22","slug":"2013-chevrolet-corvette-grand-sport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cvnextjob.com\/index.php\/2017\/11\/23\/2013-chevrolet-corvette-grand-sport\/","title":{"rendered":"2013 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport pictures"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The pace and frequency of change to this most heroic of all Chevrolets can be charitably described as glacial, and our assessments of the changes, when they finally occur, don\u2019t always jibe with the perceptions of the designers, builders, marketeers, and flacks. For example, when the Corvette\u2019s most recent major update came along for model year 2005, purporting to mark the transition from generation five (C5) to generation six, we characterized the sum of the changes as \u201cCorvette C5 and 11\/16ths.\u201d The members of \u2009the Corvette tribe don\u2019t refer to their baby in alphanumerics.<\/div>\n
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It\u2019s known internally as the Y platform and has been for decades. But that doesn\u2019t keep the rest of the world from identifying the generations as C4, C5, and C6. Soon to become C7. So, will the next generation merit the full seventh generational designation? Here\u2019s what we know. Or at least think we know. In the world of cars, perception of newness starts with what you can see. The Corvette\u2019s looks haven\u2019t changed much in the last two generations, covering 13 years, but we anticipate change in the C7 will be apparent at a glance, even to casual observers.<\/p>\n

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According to insider folklore, CEO Dan Akerson\u2014GM\u2019s fourth CEO since March 2009\u2014attended a Corvette styling review and told design chief Ed Welburn that he thought the C6\u2019s posterior was way too wide. Welburn reportedly said he thought so, too. As a consequence, when the C7 makes its debut in the fall of 2012, we anticipate slimmed-down rear haunches.<\/div>\n

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More startling, it seems certain that the coupe\u2019s going-away view will feature a split rear window\u2014\u00e0 la the one-year Sting Ray coupe of 1963\u2014though in this case it will be an optional feature. Chevrolet first signaled its interest in reviving the split window by outfitting the Stingray concept vehicle with one. Yes, that\u2019s the one that appeared in the second Transformers movie.<\/span><\/div>\n
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We also look forward to\u2014and fervently hope for\u2014a thorough interior makeover. The C6 Vette has long been a respected member of the serious sports-car community, but its interior has been subpar for \u00ad\u00adjust as long. Although interior dimensions \u00adprobably won\u2019t change, materials will be up\u00adgraded, and the seats\u2014strangely deficient for years\u2014are expected to compare favorably with the buckets found in Porsches and BMWs. Finally.<\/div>\n
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The front-engine Y platform will be essentially unchanged from the C6, with the transaxle at the rear for optimized weight distribution. As a result, dynamic elements are expected to change very little\u2014no bad thing\u2014although we anticipate continued improvement in steering linearity and feel. The Z06 and ZR1 will continue as the mega-performers, while Grand Sport may become the base model.<\/span><\/div>\n

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There will be changes under the hood, too. Despite the probability of slightly reduced displacement, output of the Corvette\u2019s pushrod V-8s\u2014naturally aspirated and supercharged (ZR1)\u2014should be about the same as that of current engines, thanks to new direct-injection systems. Also, fuel-economy ratings may show a slight uptick. But don\u2019t expect a hybrid version.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Pricing conjecture is just that. We look for the base Corvette coupe to start at roughly $52,000, ranging up to about $115,000 for the ZR1. If all goes according to plan, the C7 should hit dealerships in fall of 2012.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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