You never know. GM seems pretty pleased with the design, so much that this time they made an interior for it. I think there is a good chance for it to become the next gen Corvette. People seem to like it too - I would buy it.

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I feel like I'm taking crazy pills. You guys are all over this thing, like twelve-year-olds on the batmobile. This has got to be one of the ugliest concepts I have ever seen. Talk about a complete bastardization of a great American car. Was Chevy's only candidate for car designer the guy from Hotwheels?

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saltygator I agree. Why people like this. I don't know. Everything about this is just wrong to me. Most notably is the three little LEDs that they are using for a headlight? Why would you drive this? It certainly is like a batmobile.

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@Salty: Are you joking me?

The production 'Vette's - from the bare-bones version to the constantly-touted ZR1 - are unrepentantly BORING, full stop. And at $106k, being able to know that my car is capable of lapping the 'Ring at an insane pace isn't enough to justify looking like a 'Vette that's half the price.

The design still quotes the original Stingray in all the right places, yet remains distinctly 21st-century. Like Dondonel said below, it's *daring* - which exactly what GM needs at this time. I sincerely doubt this is one of the ugliest concepts you've seen this year, much less in your lifetime, but I'm not gonna argue over an opinion.

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@ Salty Gator
Pretty much all Vettes looked like Batmobiles when they were first released (ok, C4/C6 less so). How do you think people reacted when they first saw C2? And guess what, C2 is now considered a classic/classy design.

GM should not play safe with Corvette. If anything, playing safe is what can kill it for good.

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I agree, the design does quote the original Stingray. But, the designer is blending too many model years into one piss-poor concept. Daring? Please, this concept is just like all the other retro-vomit coming from Detroit these days; there is no "daring" concept here (copy, paste). This is GM's safe play; and yes, it will kill the Corvette. Keep in mind, the Vette is not a "halo" car, it's an American icon. My opinion: If your going to do the retro thing, stick with the early/mid '60s.

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this is GM's way of hinting at what the next vette will look like

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Okay, how is this daring guys? This is every 50 cent wannabe's wet dream and you know it. They will sell this car well, but not for the sport enthusiast.

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@Neutralgear: I have no idea what you mean by "50 Cent wanna-be," considering the only sports cars I can recall him being seen with are a Ferrari F50 and a Maserati MC12, which are above-average sports cars. Nice try though.

Also, how you could know that it won't sell for the sport enthusiast? It would still be one of the most competitively-priced sports cars on the market, especially if underpinned with ZR1 running gear, so I have no clue why it wouldn't sell. Unless you're trying to say that you know it will perform less adequately than the current ZR1, in which case I'd love to learn where you got that information.

If "sport enthusiasts" were solely interested in the performance aspect of a vehicle, then Radical SR8s , Ariel Atoms, and Caterham Super7's would be flying off the assembly lines on their way to the 'States. But since we know that's the not the case, I'm gonna respectfully disagree.

@salty:...how can you say it's a safe play, when it's clearly different from every other Corvette concept to date?
C4? Safe. And boring.
C5? Safe. And boring.
C6? Safe. And boring.

There's a reason that all 3 of these models (particularly the last two) aren't exactly the most coveted sports cars out there. Hell, the C5 and C6 have been the basis of so many kit cars (i.e. so many different attempts to make it look like something else) it's almost embarrassing. No one would ever use the C1 through C3 as a kit car, and I can safely say the same for this Stingray concept.

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50 cent wannabe as in, people purchasing it for the dark and ominous look. Much like getting a Cadillac Escalade. I can see tons of bling rims going on this car. You honestly don't see how a rap artist would be attracted to this "rich bad boy" image?

At least with the ferrarri you could eihter be a rich show off OR be someone who actually loves cars.

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Agreeing with Salty Gator. The design is hideously ugly. Nothing about looks beautiful and it looked like crap in Transformers too.

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@ click_playaz
The design is quite daring, it won't please everyone (at first in the least). To me the front is good, even the egg crate has its place. The profile is excellent. However, the rear needs some work, the creases have to be smaller, the lights need to be visible, not outside the mesh, and it needs some detailing in the middle. I really like the interior, I hope it makes it into production.

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Yes, the rear too, needs some work on it. but it hard to believe that GM will do this thing different from the concept, because Camaro is a clear proof.

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Why can't you type proper english? A few exterior changes and this car is a hit.

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