GM teases details of new Corvette, unveils logo

[Rob]

Next-generation Corvette to Debut 1.13.13 in Detroit

New Crossed Flags logo illustrates the character of the all-new, "C7" Corvette

2012-10-18

BRASELTON, Ga. – Chevrolet today confirmed the seventh-generation Corvette will debut on Sunday evening, Jan. 13, 2013, in Detroit. To start the countdown to 1.13.13, Chevrolet is showing the new Crossed Flags logo for the new 2014 Corvette.

“The all-new, seventh-generation Corvette deserved an all-new emblem,” said Ed Welburn, GM vice president of global design. “The new Crossed Flags design reflects the character of the next Corvette. The flags are much more modern, more technical, and more detailed than before – underscoring the comprehensive redesign of the entire car.”

The new Crossed Flags logo was unveiled at Road Atlanta, where Corvette Racing celebrated a sweep of the 2012 production-based American Le Mans Series GT championships.

Chevrolet secured the manufacturer’s championship; Corvette Racing secured the team championship, and Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner captured the drivers’ championship with four wins in the nine races preceding Petit Le Mans, the 2012 ALMS season finale.

These championships make Corvette Racing the most successful team in ALMS history, with a total of 77 class wins, eight drivers’ championships, and nine manufacturer and team championships since 2001. The team has also taken seven class victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans since 2001. Corvette Racing will campaign the C6.R for the 2013 ALMS season. The C7.R is expected to make its racing debut in 2014.

“Winning the ALMS championships with the Corvette C6.R, against prestigious competitors from Ferrari, Porsche, and BMW is the perfect send-off for the sixth-generation Corvette,” said Tadge Juechter, Corvette chief engineer.

“The seventh-generation Corvette will build on that success,” Juechter continued. “With the new Corvette, we set out to build a world-challenging sports car with design, refinement, efficiency and driver engagement that is second to none. The result is a truly all-new Corvette. There are only two carryover parts from the C6 used in the C7 – the cabin air filter and the rear latch for the removable roof panel.”

The Crossed Flags logo has been a hallmark of the Corvette since its 1953 introduction. It has always incorporated a pair of flags, one a racing checkered flag and other featuring the Chevrolet “bowtie” emblem and a French fleur-de-lis. The design has evolved over the years, and has been featured on more than 1.5 million Corvettes built between 1953 and today.

For the seventh-generation Corvette, the Crossed Flags design is a more technical, more angular and more swept appearance – in proportion that symbolizes the new car. It is also a more detailed representation, showing greater depth, color and attention to detail.

More than 100 variations were considered before the final design was selected.

The new Crossed Flags design will be featured on the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette, which will debut for credential media on Sunday, Jan 13, 2013 in Detroit. Chevrolet will offer a limited number of tickets for Corvette enthusiasts, with proceeds benefiting the National Corvette Museum, in Bowling Green, Ky. Interested parties can contact Roc Linkov (roc@corvettemuseum.com) for more details.

Over coming weeks, more information and video content about the seventh-generation Corvette will be unlocked on www.one13thirteen.com. Enthusiasts can join the conversation about the next-generation Corvette, as well as keep track of new announcements on Facebook (facebook.com/corvette) and Twitter @Chevrolet(#Corvette). Fans that follow the #one13thirteen hashtag on Twitter can look forward to exclusive updates.

FAST FACT: The first Corvette debuted as a concept car on Jan. 17, 1953 at the GM Motorama in New York City. That car originally featured an emblem with a checkered flag crossed with an American flag. Because use of the American flag was prohibited as part of a commercial property, the logo was changed to the fleur-de-lis/bowtie design when the Corvette went into production in June 1953.

Editors’ Note: High-resolution images of the new Crossed Flags emblem, and video of Crossed Flags evolution are available at http://media.chevrolet.com/media.

Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world's largest car brands, doing business in more than 140 countries and selling more than 4 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature spirited performance, expressive design and high quality. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.

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[Tom73]

Only two parts carrying over from the C6....does this mean a new design engine? No more LS series engine?

tom...

 

[catbert]

Only two parts carrying over from the C6....does this mean a new design engine? No more LS series engine?

tom...

that's the news - generation 6 small block.

I'm glad they stuck with the January unveil.

 

[Rob]

Only two parts carrying over from the C6....does this mean a new design engine? No more LS series engine?

tom...

Rumor has it, the LS series engines are going away and the LT series....or designation, are coming back....as in LT4....

 

[Rob]

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[67vet]

I'm hoping 1-13-13 is a lucky day for Chevrolet and the new C7 Corvette.

 

[1analguy]

This engine will probably be "all-new" in the same sense as the Chrysler Phoenix V6 was all-new. They slapped a new intake manifold and new heads onto, basically, the old short block...and then told everyone that it was "all-new", even though it still doesn't have DI. It will probably depend on your definition of "all-new". As with the Chrysler engine, there's really nothing "out-of-date" about the LS short block...so why not continue using it? If they intend to include variable cam phasing (like the Viper) then they may have to make some minor changes to the block casting at the front around the cam bore, or to the lifter area for cylinder deactivation, but as for the rest...if it ain't broke, why "fix" it?

 

[Low drag - High speed]

If they go to Direct Injection,

they may need an all-new engine to accomodate the big shift in technology. No doubt, though, the good stuff from LS like the 6-bolt mains and such will be incorporated into the new design.

 

[Huskerman]

Here is a pic of the new Gen 5 engines......this is a truck engine I'm thinking.....

 

[1analguy]

Well now...that's very interesting! I wonder what's up with the bungs on the exhaust manifolds. Since a DI engine shouldn't require an air injection system, could they be for cylinder-specific oxygen sensors?

 

[1analguy]

This engine will probably be "all-new" in the same sense as the Chrysler Phoenix V6 was all-new. They slapped a new intake manifold and new heads onto, basically, the old short block...and then told everyone that it was "all-new", even though it still doesn't have DI. It will probably depend on your definition of "all-new". As with the Chrysler engine, there's really nothing "out-of-date" about the LS short block...so why not continue using it? If they intend to include variable cam phasing (like the Viper) then they may have to make some minor changes to the block casting at the front around the cam bore, or to the lifter area for cylinder deactivation, but as for the rest...if it ain't broke, why "fix" it?

OK, I missed this one by a mile! Apparently, the only things the new LT1 has in common with the LS are a couple of bolts and its bore spacing. The short block architecture is "based" on the LS, but with so many changes/additions even there, let's call a spade a spade...it's an all-new engine. And, as for those manifold bungs in the picture, the LT1 doesn't even have them.

 

[catbert]

It's been a few weeks. GM is due to issue or leak or anew C7 tease. Stay tuned.