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10 Reasons The New Corvette Was The Star Of The Detroit Auto Show

#1 The C7 is almost 100 percent new: Only two parts were carried over from the C6.

10 Reasons The New Corvette Was The Star Of The Detroit Auto Show

#2 Corvette lead engineer Tadge Juechter considered a mid-engine early on, which would have made a very different C7. His team went for the more practical front engine instead.

#2 Corvette lead engineer Tadge Juechter considered a mid-engine early on, which would have made a very different C7. His team went for the more practical front engine instead.

#3 The 6.2-liter V8 engine produces 450 horsepower, enough to take the Stingray from 0 to 60 mph in under 4 seconds.

#3 The 6.2-liter V8 engine produces 450 horsepower, enough to take the Stingray from 0 to 60 mph in under 4 seconds.

#4 The cylinder deactivation system, which improves fuel efficiency, works on both the automatic and manual models.

#4 The cylinder deactivation system, which improves fuel efficiency, works on both the automatic and manual models.

#5 The Stingray's chin spoiler, which looks like it has teeth, is the result of complicated regulations meant to protect pedestrians.

#5 The Stingray

#6 Though pricing has not been announced, the C7 teams says it will be sold for an 'attainable' price. The idea is that drivers who could afford the last Corvette (which started at $49,600) will be able to afford the new one.

#6 Though pricing has not been announced, the C7 teams says it will be sold for an

#7 The roof is removable and can be stored in the trunk, even though GM is likely to make a convertible version in a few years.

#7 The roof is removable and can be stored in the trunk, even though GM is likely to make a convertible version in a few years.

#8 There will be no commercials advertising the C7. Instead, the marketing team will use other methods to 'raise awareness,' like putting the car in the new Gran Turismo PlayStation game.

#8 There will be no commercials advertising the C7. Instead, the marketing team will use other methods to

#9 To get gamers excited, GM put a disguised version of the C7 in Gran Turismo. It was downloaded 500,000 times.

#9 To get gamers excited, GM put a disguised version of the C7 in Gran Turismo. It was downloaded 500,000 times.

#10 The crossed flags hood ornament was redesigned for the C7. GM auctioned the first ornament it printed for charity, for $3,000.

#10 The crossed flags hood ornament was redesigned for the C7. GM auctioned the first ornament it printed for charity, for $3,000.

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