GM’s Welburn: Split-Window to Return on C7 Corvette

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GM's Welburn: Split-Window to Return on C7 Corvette

GM’s VP of Global Design Ed Welburn told Inside Line that the design of the new C7 Corvette will go retro much like the new Camaro and a prominent design feature will be the return of the split rear window. The next generation Corvette is expected to be launched in 2012 as a 2013 model.

The original split window appeared on the 1963 Corvette Coupe, but Chief Engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov hated the feature due to its limited visibility and in 1964 it was removed. Welburn addresses the visibility issue by saying “With the back-up cameras and blind-spot detection systems that we have these days, the visibility issue is much less of a problem.”

The Corvette Stingray Concept that appeared in the latest Transformers movie also has a split rear window. “That car is not the next Corvette.” says Welburn, “But the split-window is something that I expect for the next Corvette.”

Welburn was the driving force behind the new reborn Camaro and is a big fan of the Corvette Stingray concept design as evidenced in this previously released Stingray Concept Introduction video.

As stated earlier, Inside Line says the C7 Corvette will have the traditional front-engine, rear drive layout.

We’d love to see the C7 go a bit retro as long as its performance capabilities remain high. May we suggest to Welburn that they take a look at the C3R Retro Stingray


Source:
Inside Line

Related:
GM: Next-Generation Corvette C7 Expected in 2012 as 2013 Model
[VIDEO] Corvette Stingray Concept Introduced by GM’s Ed Welburn
2nd Look: The Corvette C3R Retro Stingray

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2 COMMENTS

  1. I really hope they come back with the split window. I know that alot of our members would love to see it come back too!

  2. If this is the C-7 Corvette, it is the ugliest Corvette ever designed by GM!!! I have a 2008 conv with a Callaway SC606 conversion and it is the last new Corvette I will ever buy!!!! I also have 2 Corvette Challenge Race Cars in my garage and you can take the C-7 and stick it where the sun does not shine!!!!!

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