C7 in person

[jagsy]

Hi
I was very lucky to get up close with a C7 recently in Hamilton NZ. Very nice car and wouldn't say no to one, but still love my Z.

This was only the Stingray but a few comments:
- place on front grille for rego good
- black valance on rear high, not sure I like but will stop tar spots showing
- back end seems much higher the C6, ie the underneath from floor
- interior is beautiful.  Look forward to a RHD and I hope they do a good job!!!
- door handle opening very small, for me with largish hands and rings will scratch paint if not careful.
- cold air induction now has 90 degree bend!!  I know a lot of cars do but I also know a lot of cars have better power with the air going straight into the engine!
- still not sure of the rear lights!!!  My opinion is they are similar to what the Camaro has had, but the 2014 Camaro has changed to a beautiful rear light and rear end design.
- love the lines of the roof and down over the back window, but rear view visibility now reduced
- not sure on the c pillar window yet

[anychevy]

I like it  and you don't have to butcher it there either 

http://www.fomc.co.nz/SpecialInterestVehicle.pdf

[69VETTE]

I like it  and you don't have to butcher it there either 

What do you mean anychev..it can be left LHD ?... hows that??

[anychevy]

What do you mean anychev..it can be left LHD ?... hows that??

Apparently ? Unless I'm reading it wrong, it's been a long day.

http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/factsheets/12a/docs/12a-lhd-light-veh.pdf

[jagsy]

Yes they remains LHD!!!! 

The sales yard the C7 was at was brilliant circa 10 Camaro's, 10 Stangs, Challengers Vipers Charges and Vettes.

There are rules that some US vehicles have to be converted but those mentioned above can remains LHD.

I saw heaps on the road!!!

[anychevy]

I'll have one of these
http://www.autotrader.co.nz/used-cars-for-sale/dodge-challenger/1169583

[69VETTE]

WTF... i'm leaving Australia and heading to NZ... they definitely has some level headed smart people there with common sense, not like the head honchos here in the RTa

[69VETTE]

Check this crazy ass comaro and how cheap it is.... im crying..... 

http://www.autotrader.co.nz/used-cars-for-sale/chevrolet-camaro/1185587

[raafrebel]

Why the hell cant we leave them left hand drive in Australia?? Im moving to NZ!!

You can buy a brand new corvette C7 for 125k. The camaros ar between 50 75k. and thats NZD!!

[69 DIRTY RAT]

WTF... i'm leaving Australia and heading to NZ... they definitely has some level headed smart people there with common sense, not like the head honchos here in the RTa

dont get me started! Our Communist country is a joke!

[77CVT]

I think that's the car yard next to the old V8 street circuit.  I saw a C6 for sale there on the way to the track a couple of years ago.  Also made me cry when he said they don't have to convert them. 

[raafrebel]

mabey we need to get ALL the car clubs in NSW to get the ball rolling on conversions and keeping them left hand drive. especially if you got the car registered on club plates, you should be llowed to drive what ever the hell you want on the roads. we pay for the damm roads with expensive rego and taxes. No Im getting p#issed off!

Better still, I will move back to America, you can drive what ever the hell you want over there! and carry a .44 magum on your belt

[anychevy]

Better still, I will move back to America, you can drive what ever the hell you want over there! and carry a .44 magum on your belt

Great, you can drive any POS you built yourself and carry a weapon that can bring down a rhinoceros 

[Vettech]

What happens in WA. I see newish cars registered in WA for sale, they are LHD with WA plates.

[Vettech]

OH and on the other thing, I prefer a "Heckler & Kock" say a P2000, another light weight plastic unit, only 9mm but in the right hands deadly enough.

[Jethro]

Oh Richard, be still my racing heart and the right colour to 

[coradict72]

In the song by Jlo lets get loud.I am  at witts ends about all this conversion stuff and the main one is not even in this state lol..Organise a petition attend the council of motor clubs regularly meetings and voice your concern we are members who never attend them and maybe it may happen the outrages expense and destruction of balance  design collectability and all overall charisma of a very unique motor car and that almost no one does convert them in this state would be enough to convince the council who has the power and contacts with the rms to make the changes required to stop the butchery.worthless to sell back to the yanks they are laughing.The mustang I believe will arrive in 2017 maybe then the floodgates will open to this stupidity even if its a special permit to own and drive lets stop this nonesense.NZ it appears is way ahead of us and seems most of Australia is as well lol lol.........

[coradict72]

mmmmmmmm where did everybody go??

Didnt mind some good ole fashioned truth

Looks like no one wants to change direction
A  " No car conversion Party" but dont we already have a Motor enthusiasts Party"

What do they do 

[anychevy]

mmmmmmmm where did everybody go??

Didnt mind some good ole fashioned truth

Looks like no one wants to change direction
A  " No car conversion Party" but dont we already have a Motor enthusiasts Party"

What do they do 

I think, we are the only RHD country, that wont allow NEW "low volume" or "special interest" LHD cars on the road ?
Like I've said before.
You can register some old LHD Piece of crap, that doesn't stop, steer and will probably kill you if you hit something, but you cant have a new LHD car with every safety feature and driver aid known to man !
Why you have to spend (up to 50K) to butcher a perfectly good car is beyond me 
It cant be about protecting a local industry and the "safety" argument is just plain ridiculous !
If you feel that strongly about it, start writing letters    good luck
Rant over

[69VETTE]

Anychevy,

Your perfectly right.. this has been brought up many times, by many corvette enthusiasts..., and we hear your plight.. its bull... and its all government bureaucracy gone mad...