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jimmac28 · 10-18-2012

By: Dale Jewett on 10/18/2012

2014 Chevrolet Corvette spied with C7 body!

Corvette fans should make a note on their calendar--the redesigned 2014 Chevrolet Corvette will debut Jan. 13, on the eve of press preview days for the Detroit auto show.
To generate interest in advance of the new Corvette's debut, Chevrolet on Thursday released an image of the sports car's redesigned Crossed Flags emblem. The new emblem is “much more modern, more technical and more detailed than before, underscoring the comprehensive redesign of the entire car,” General Motors design chief Ed Welburn said in a statement.
Also on Thursday, Chevrolet dealers were told that Corvette production will stop for six months, beginning in February, while the assembly plant in Bowling Green, Ky., is retooled to build the new car. Production of the 2014 Corvette will start in August or September.
Dealers were told the factory will stop accepting guaranteed specific orders for the 2013 Corvette at the end of October. Dealers can continue to submit orders for the 2013 Corvette until the end of December but GM won't guarantee that a specific combination of trim level and options will be built.
Production of the 2013 Corvette, the last of the sixth-generation of the car, is set to end in February. Last year GM said it would spend $131 million to upgrade the plant.
The redesigned 2014 Corvette is expected to be slightly shorter and significantly lighter than the current car, with an upgraded, more comfortable interior.
Corvette chief engineer Tadge Juechter notes that only two parts are being carried over from the 2013 Corvette to the new car--the cabin air filter and the rear latch for the removable roof panel.
“With the new Corvette, we set out to build a world-challenging sports car with design, refinement, efficiency and driver engagement that is second to none,” Juechter said in a statement.
A key component of the new Corvette, known as the C7 for seventh-generation car, is a new engine that will mark the fifth generation of General Motors' small block V8. The new engine was designed for the Corvette but will also be used in GM's redesigned full-size pickups and SUVs, which will also debut at the Detroit auto show.
Details on the new small block V8 are set to be released on Oct. 24.
Thursday's release of the Corvette's new Crossed Flags emblem is the start of a multimedia campaign by Chevrolet leading up to the new sports car's debut:
-- Chevy has launched a dedicated Web site, www.one13thirteen.com, where it will release a series of details about the car.

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jimmac28 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Side of Chicago Posts: 122	New Chevy Corvette set for Jan. 13 debut By: Dale Jewett on 10/18/2012 2014 Chevrolet Corvette spied with C7 body! Corvette fans should make a note on their calendar--the redesigned 2014 Chevrolet Corvette will debut Jan. 13, on the eve of press preview days for the Detroit auto show. To generate interest in advance of the new Corvette's debut, Chevrolet on Thursday released an image of the sports car's redesigned Crossed Flags emblem. The new emblem is “much more modern, more technical and more detailed than before, underscoring the comprehensive redesign of the entire car,” General Motors design chief Ed Welburn said in a statement. Also on Thursday, Chevrolet dealers were told that Corvette production will stop for six months, beginning in February, while the assembly plant in Bowling Green, Ky., is retooled to build the new car. Production of the 2014 Corvette will start in August or September. Dealers were told the factory will stop accepting guaranteed specific orders for the 2013 Corvette at the end of October. Dealers can continue to submit orders for the 2013 Corvette until the end of December but GM won't guarantee that a specific combination of trim level and options will be built. Production of the 2013 Corvette, the last of the sixth-generation of the car, is set to end in February. Last year GM said it would spend $131 million to upgrade the plant. The redesigned 2014 Corvette is expected to be slightly shorter and significantly lighter than the current car, with an upgraded, more comfortable interior. Corvette chief engineer Tadge Juechter notes that only two parts are being carried over from the 2013 Corvette to the new car--the cabin air filter and the rear latch for the removable roof panel. “With the new Corvette, we set out to build a world-challenging sports car with design, refinement, efficiency and driver engagement that is second to none,” Juechter said in a statement. A key component of the new Corvette, known as the C7 for seventh-generation car, is a new engine that will mark the fifth generation of General Motors' small block V8. The new engine was designed for the Corvette but will also be used in GM's redesigned full-size pickups and SUVs, which will also debut at the Detroit auto show. Details on the new small block V8 are set to be released on Oct. 24. Thursday's release of the Corvette's new Crossed Flags emblem is the start of a multimedia campaign by Chevrolet leading up to the new sports car's debut: -- Chevy has launched a dedicated Web site, www.one13thirteen.com, where it will release a series of details about the car. Read more: http://www.autoweek.com/article/2012...#ixzz29f4zlTZl __________________ Jim 1994 Corvette convertible Sold. 92 #178, Haibeck chip,Hawk brake's,RC injectors, B&B cat back, X-Pipe and 49th St. Rockers sold.