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Corvette
has confirmed already that the C7 Corvette is under
development and will be launched in 2011. Built as a
crossroad between revolution and evolution, the C7 Corvette
will keep what makes the Corvette a Corvette: an improved
fuel economy, a better transmission, and serious weight
reduction, but keep the V8, the long hood, the short deck,
and the fastback styling.
The revolution
The first hypothesis says the future Corvette will be a
radical sportscar powered by a central engine (same way as
the Ferrari and Lamborghini). In this way Corvette will gain
in terms of exclusivity and prestige; will have a limited
production time; and also will clearly separate the
Chevrolet’s activities from those of Cadillac. But on the
other hand a central engine will mean an increased
production cost, and of course a higher price for the
Corvette.
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