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Old 01-14-2013, 02:30 PM   #1 (permalink)
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2014 Corvette C7 CFD aero







Everyone I know at GM has been hyping this for months, and it's finally out. I think it's pretty cool looking, but the real jewel here is the CFD images they give us.

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2014 Chevrolet Corvette Photo Gallery - Autoblog

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Photo Gallery - Autoblog

While you can't really see much of value, note how the air goes from the cowl around the mirror stalk and look at the little scribbles over the rear window (ending at the lip spoiler) that seem to tell us the rear is tapered a little too much. (Don't forget that helpful air dam though!)

Then, read what Car and Driver mentioned:
"Two features previewed by a 2009 Chicago auto-show concept car—a split rear window and the hallowed Stingray nameplate—won’t appear at C7’s christening, but don’t rule them out. When the Corvette needs a pick-me-up and a fuel-economy boost later in the decade, the iconic tail treatment and name combo could add luster to a 30-plus-mpg (highway) model powered by a 400-hp 5.5-liter V-8."




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