Live Youtube link for C7 reveal.

[kingpin]

Originally Posted by GS Ragtop

Nice job on the video by the big boy.

Huh, the video clearly shows the car wearing Dunlop Direzza tires. Wonder if they're going with Dunlop's on the final production car...

Originally Posted by datawiz

Me thinks they broke all old relationships and went with the best tires to make that car what it should be.

The Corvette Stingray rides on new 18 x 8.5-inch front and 19 x 10-inch rear wheels, while models with the Z51 Performance Package roll on 19 x 8.5-inch front and 20 x 10-inch rear forged aluminum wheels. New Michelin Pilot Super Sport run-flat tires developed specifically for the seventh-generation Corvette deliver comparable levels of grip than the wider tires of previous models.

As a result, the track-oriented Corvette Stingray with the Z51 Performance Package is capable of 1g in cornering acceleration – comparable to the 2013 Corvette Grand Sport. Significantly, that is achieved with narrower and lighter wheels and tires. The reduced “footprint” reduces rolling resistance, steering effort and road noise, contributing to a more nimble feel, more immediate steering response and greater touring comfort and efficiency.


From the press kit.

[Datawiz]

Originally Posted by VatorMan

Thank God. Because Goodyears can GSAD.

Michelin was an improvement, but I think the Direzza's will be a major step forward.

AND, we're still talking about the base car.

[Norm]

Originally Posted by sasnglass77

I'm not loving it .

I see the C6 from the nose to the doors, I see a 280Z in the rear side glass, and the ass end is all Camaro.

Maybe it will look better in person. Did anyone else notice or pick up the guy was saying the GS was their performance model?? I thought it was the ZR-1 and/or the Z-o6.

Is that the same guy that said the new "Corvat"? Where to they get these people, Leno would have done a better job announcing........."The New Camaroooooo.............oops."

[Datawiz]

Originally Posted by kingpin

The Corvette Stingray rides on new 18 x 8.5-inch front and 19 x 10-inch rear wheels, while models with the Z51 Performance Package roll on 19 x 8.5-inch front and 20 x 10-inch rear forged aluminum wheels. New Michelin Pilot Super Sport run-flat tires developed specifically for the seventh-generation Corvette deliver comparable levels of grip than the wider tires of previous models.

As a result, the track-oriented Corvette Stingray with the Z51 Performance Package is capable of 1g in cornering acceleration – comparable to the 2013 Corvette Grand Sport. Significantly, that is achieved with narrower and lighter wheels and tires. The reduced “footprint” reduces rolling resistance, steering effort and road noise, contributing to a more nimble feel, more immediate steering response and greater touring comfort and efficiency.


From the press kit.

I figured Michelin would still be in the picture. Those are great tires too. The narrower tires, and lighter weight, is appreciated, and it certainly helps with steering feel, but I suspect the higher end cars will, and should be, wider.

The difference in steering feel on my Z between 275 and 315 fronts is dramatic. Each has it's own purpose. At the end of the day, the wider footprint provides better lateral grip. I change tire widths based on the track need.

[Ryan Bell]

Saw part of it. Where's the link to a stat sheet of the car (based off the presentation)?

[SteelCityBlue]

Saw the video. Well, I was saving up for one, but it sucks. My black 69 and my fxr3 will have a revolt if I put that ricer shit in my garage.

Maybe time to look at the c6 again. The again, to be fair, I should see one in person first.

[Jeff '79]

Originally Posted by SteelCityBlue

Saw the video. Well, I was saving up for one, but it sucks. My black 69 and my fxr3 will have a revolt if I put that fine F-1 autonmobile in my garage.

Maybe time to look at the c6 again. The again, to be fair, I should see one in person first.

fixt

[snide]

Originally Posted by Jeff '79

fixt

What's an "autonmobile"?

[Jeff '79]

Originally Posted by snide

What's an "autonmobile"?

fk if I kow....

[R.I.B.S.]

Originally Posted by Norm

Is that the same guy that said the new "Corvat"? Where to they get these people, Leno would have done a better job announcing........."The New Camaroooooo.............oops."

And next year they will announce the New Chevega......?

[Meeko87]

[Datawiz]

Originally Posted by Jeff '79

fk if I kow....

kow?

Have another beer.

[78SA]

Debut's on my birthday too.

[Jeff '79]

Originally Posted by datawiz

kow?

Have another beer.

I did that on purpose...

Snide got it.....

[Blue Demon]

It is absofukkinglookingreat!!!

[Datawiz]

Originally Posted by Jeff '79

I did that on purpose...

Snide got it.....

Two more for me.

[Jeff '79]

Originally Posted by datawiz

Two more for me.

Well.... I hope that he got it.......

[SteelCityBlue]

interesting color in the above pic...like blue/silver

[Datawiz]

Originally Posted by SteelCityBlue

interesting color in the above pic...like blue/silver

Let's call it "Steel City Blue".

[Jeff '79]

Originally Posted by SteelCityBlue

interesting color in the above pic...like blue/silver

See? You like it...Admit it !...The more I see it, the more I like it....It's gotta look really cool, tooling down the road in the sunlight.