Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet


During January's Detroit Auto Show, we managed a longer than expected wandering tag-team interview with C7 Corvette chief engineering exec Tadge Juechter (pictured above), and LT1 engine boss Jordan Lee (pictured below). They are, quite honestly, two of the very nicest bigshot lads to ever walk the engineering corridors of an American manufacturer. Both are enthralled by what they're doing for a day job. So are we.

We've followed the pre-sale anticipation for the Chevrolet C7 Corvette Stingray like an Oreck vacuum yanking every speck of dirt from a well-trampled carpet. Everything is reportable and contains a grain of further knowledge about this dramatically important and cheered-for car, as it continues to be pressured into representing all that is superior about the American dream. The Corvette wears one heavy cloak.

So, most of what was talked about has been expertly reported already right here on Autoblog. But, looking through our notes again, both Jeuchter and Lee added facts to the buzzing mix.Continue reading More Corvette Stingray Factoids: Vanishing panel gaps and 26-mpg LT1
More Corvette Stingray Factoids: Vanishing panel gaps and 26-mpg LT1 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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