Click above for more shots of the "Mystery Vette"
Someone slipped Jalopnik a new pair of shots of the mysterious Corvette concept that's appearing in next year's Transformers sequel. So far, we've seen good views of the car from the front and side, but rear-end shots had yet to surface. Well, that's over. The concept -- now a confirmed product of the GM Design studios (note the plate in back), has large ducts in back that mimic the openings in front and presumably also hide the car's taillamps. Four big centrally-mounted exhaust outlets poke through the bodywork as well. Frankly, the rear view is the car's least appealing, with that chunky boattail mixed in with all those sharp angles. There's also a new detail shot of the front quarter, which focuses on that very traditional Corvette fender shape. Is it just a movie character or also a concept that GM's going to drop on us somewhere along the line? Your guess is as good as ours, and the trickle of spy shots is probably far from over.
[Source: Jalopnik]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Kumail @ Jul 20th 2008 12:32PM
why don't we just wait till the movie is released?
Alex Nunez @ Jul 20th 2008 12:34PM
Because it's a year away, and a new Corvette concept is, you know, news today.
JGN @ Jul 20th 2008 2:07PM
No kidding, I hope we aren't going to hear about this movie every single day until it is released. I would have gone to see the new Batman movie, but I got sick of hearing about it every freaking day, and then some.
Lostintime @ Jul 20th 2008 3:46PM
GO SEE BATMAN!!! IT OWNS
TJ @ Jul 21st 2008 3:37PM
I was *cough http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/16/best-shot-yet-of-the-transformers-2-mystery-vette/ cough* right.
J @ Jul 20th 2008 12:36PM
L-FA much?
Torrent @ Jul 20th 2008 1:53PM
lol not even close.
Conor @ Jul 20th 2008 3:10PM
Torrent, Agreed.
ML @ Jul 20th 2008 12:39PM
It's a preview of the C7 (highly exaggerated of course), but the design direction that the next generation Corvette will take. At this stage, it's just a 'showcar' that's been loaned out for the movie. Expect to see more and more refined versions of it over the next 18 months or so.
meshies @ Jul 20th 2008 4:26PM
Hopefully. Cause the exhaust pipes and the headlights are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO terrible. The shape is perfect but those 2 things throw it way off.
tankd0g @ Jul 20th 2008 5:16PM
The rear will make sense once it gets hit by a missle.
Parkerman @ Jul 20th 2008 6:53PM
Heh, Figures.. Since there isn't suppose to be a next gen viper... Chevy has nothing to copy.. lol.. So they have to go out on a limb again.
georgejetson @ Jul 20th 2008 8:25PM
Parkerman: by "go out on a limb" you mean "rehash the Ferrari 250GTO for the zillionth time", right?
Too bad the butt is awful... the rest of it is pretty cool.
ricotubbs @ Jul 20th 2008 12:42PM
There are a few design cues here I'd like to see in the next Corvette (i.e. the fender shapes and side scoops). But that rear! I'm sure that will never see the light of day on a production model...or at least not nearly that extreme. Good for the movie, though.
Tagg @ Jul 20th 2008 12:46PM
The current Corvette is, in my opinion about as good as it gets. If much of this concept were to make into the next generation Corvette it would be a sad day. It's just too busy, too many lines, too many surfaces and just plain ugly. I understand it is a concept but so was the Camaro at one point.
rav3 @ Jul 20th 2008 1:03PM
I would say the current Corvette is one of the most bland blobs of American plastic I've ever seen in my 40 years of life on this Earth. And I LOVE Corvettes.
It is so cheap looking, so dated, disco and uninspired looking, I would not drive one if given to me. Can't find a decent angle on it for the life of me, and the rear of the car must be a joke. Looks like a child sculpted it out of clay. And I LOVE Corvettes.
The classic 'vettes are some of the most beautiful cars ever made. Every time I see a newer fleet-vette I look around for Hertz signs to make sure I'm not on a rental lot. The vette looks about as exciting as most other Chevys, i.e. rental car, i.e. about as exciting a design as a Cobalt.
So, I'm on the opposite fence as you. If they leave ANY cues from any of the more disco models, I will probably cry.
Tagg @ Jul 20th 2008 2:25PM
I find it hard to believe you would not drive one if it were given to you. Thats some pretty serious hyperbole. I would drive almost any car for free, except for maybe a Yaris or Aveo.
So you mean to tell me that this Corvette is bland but the 1980's models were exciting? I agree with the backside being sculpted with a machete but the rest of the car is great. The clear lenses on the front which got rid of the stupid fold away lights of the 70's was such a welcome sight in both style function. There are many previous generation Vettes "winking" out there.
I don't find it bland, I find it understated and tasteful. It leaps and bounds ahead the last 3-4 generations and I feel I am in the majority. It's alot harder for cars to have the lines like the old Stingrays because of bumper requirement and other safety regulations.
So comparing the current model to the 1960's and early 70's is unfair but comparing it to the last few generations I feel is more appropriate.
Torrent @ Jul 20th 2008 2:50PM
Rav3. You're a moron. The Corvette is THE best performance deal on the Planet right now.
The Ferrari F430 is the Corvette Z06's current competition right now. Let's compare:
Price: Ferrari: $191,775 Corvette: $72,125
Power- Ferrari: 483 HP Corvette: 505 HP
Torque- Ferrari: 343 lb-ft Corvette: 470 lb-ft
0-60: both 4.1 seconds
70-0 Braking: Ferrari: 156 ft. Corvette: 148 ft
Engine: Ferrari 4.3L V8 Corvette: 7.0L V8
On top of that, the Corvette weighs 200 pounds less and you save $119,650 when buying the Corvette. You don't love Corvettes, If you did, you'd just shut up and agree with Tagg.
My source? Research.
Why? Because I can actually say: I LOVE CORVETTES.
Valentino Amoro @ Jul 20th 2008 3:47PM
I think the C6 is the best looking Vette since the sting-ray.
Infact, IMHO it looks better than the modern day Ferraris like the F430 with that ugly front and that Califonia with that hideus rear. It's understated, sleek and attractive. Much better than the 80's and 90's Vettes. And contrast that to the 911's, which really look like frogs or Beetles.
Here's my feedback: The rear is def an area that is a bit bland and flat and I'd like to see a few improvements there.
Th Z06 has a moe aggressive lower 'supercar' stance than the C6, including the front.
The interiors of Vettes should be brought up to the level of the new CTS's and Malibus, that is, excelent.
The focus on pricing, fuel economy, power and low weight, traditional Vette stongholds should be retained.
I would like to see a bit of the Concepts or String Rays arched front fenders make it to a future Vette.
Keep up the good work Chevy, I'm not even American and I applaud the efforts in the Vette, (the 180 degree turnaround with the Malibu), the amazing CTS, G8-GT, and look forward the good cars keeping on coming.
tankd0g @ Jul 20th 2008 5:16PM
F430 is the Corvette's current competition? Hahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhaahahahah.