The official reveal of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette happens this Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m., ahead of the Detroit Auto Show’s opening. In it’s fourth (and presumably, final) C7 Corvette teaser, Chevrolet shows a prototype going through the assembly line (which is a necessary step in validating each step of the assembly process).
While we don’t get to see anything close to the completed car, we do get a chance to see the fiberglass body shell and the aluminum chassis in the video. While we’re as curious as you are about the shape of the next Corvette, we really can’t wait for a chance to climb behind the wheel and drive it.
As Jonathan Andrews, body shop launch engineer explains, “every gram has to earn its way onto the car.” That a pretty good indication that all Corvettes, including the base model, will serve up noticeably better performance and handling than their current C6 equivalents. Whether that will sit well with those who buy Corvettes for image remains to be seen, but those of us with a passion for driving will surely appreciate the improvements.
For the latest on the 2014 Corvette, bookmark Chevy’s One13Thirteen webpage. We’re fairly certain the site will stream video of the C7’s reveal on Sunday evening, which promises to be far more entertaining than 60 Minutes.
Kurt Ernst has been passionate about automobiles and driving nearly his entire life. His early years were shaped working in the family service station, though his real passion was auto racing. After graduating from the University of Colorado, Kurt spent a year club racing with the Sports Car Club of America, before focusing on a business career in marketing and project management. Later, his passion for writing and the automotive hobby found him freelancing for a variety of automotive news sites, including Automotive Addicts and Motor Authority, where his work was syndicated and appeared in several national publications. Recognized as an expert in the automotive field, Kurt joined Hemmings Motor News as an Associate Editor in 2013, and in the years since has progressed to Editor, Hemmings Daily; Managing Editor for Hemmings Motor News, Hemmings Classic Car, Hemmings Muscle Machines, and the Hemmings Daily; and now, Managing Editor, Hemmings Auctions. Kurt was instrumental in organizing the Hemmings Motor News Concours d’Elegance from 2013-2019, and has served as a judge at this event and The Vintage Racing Stable Concours d’Elegance. A Skip Barber Racing School graduate and prolific writer, Ernst is also skilled in copyediting, project management, brand development, and public relations.
