Just saw the C7...

[catbert]

I'd guess the next autos how appearance will be Chicago Auto Show in early-mid Feb. It's easily the most attended show in the country. GM never leaves anything out of that show.

 

[1analguy]

I find it difficult to imagine GM didn't take this into account.

As the owner of a C3 who gets the hot foot after any spirited driving, I have to say the prospect of sending that heat up and over the cabin instead of baking the floors is greatly appealing to me.

-Mac

Remembering my '70 LT-1, I know exactly what you mean, but I always figured the problem was more due to the proximity of the exhaust manifolds/pipes to that single, thin, uninsulated layer of GRP in the foot well, rather than to radiator discharge. The whole wide-open bottom of the engine bay and those sizable side-gill vents should have taken care of the radiator air...

I don't think it will be noticed. How much buffeting or air turbulence does the current C6 get? Either way, the air coming out over the hood will be negligible. It's not like it's evacuating 180°-200° air. The air coming out will be warm, but not blistering hot. As soon as it mixes with the outside air, by the time it reaches the roofline, the heat content will have dissipated enough to be inconsequential.
There's other properties of physics involved beyond that. In a somewhat similar line of thinking, consider the temperature of the air inside the exhaust manifold or in the catalytic converter. And how hot is that air by the time it exits the exhaust tips? Heated air quickly dissipates in most situations.

I really like your exhaust analogy, and I hope you're right...

 

[Gorgon]

Went to the Philadelphia Auto Show yesterday and it was disappointing (though not unexpected) that there wasn't a C7 at the show. The Philadelphia show is mainly dealer supported so the vehicles on display are from surrounding dealers. The only concept car that was on display was the Lexus LF-LC hybrid concept. Very cool looking vehicle. It will likely be some time before I get to see one in person.

 

[Evolution1980]

Went to the Philadelphia Auto Show yesterday and it was disappointing (though not unexpected) that there wasn't a C7 at the show.

That sucks. Maybe because their only C7's are still at the Detroit Auto Show? Regardless, that's a bummer. :cry

 

[Blue260]

That car is absolutely gorgeous. I love the styling, maybe it was the color and wheel combo but man
I love it. Square tail lights and all. To me it is all corvette. Not even close to a Camaro. I can't wait
to see one in real life. Great job GM, maybe my tax dollars didn't go to waste after all.

Well said, my sentiments exactly - and Kudo's to all the people that made it happen!

 

[motorman]

most of the design was dictated by the race teams need of better aero at speed so they have down force without a lot of drag

 

[LT4man]

I'd guess the next auto show appearance will be Chicago Auto Show in early-mid Feb. It's easily the most attended show in the country. GM never leaves anything out of that show.

Exactly!

http://www.chicagoautoshow.com/default.aspx