C7 Corvette

[280Z Turbo]

I think I like the goofy old "Headless Pilsbury Doughboy" steering wheel better than the new one.

[Soup DeVille]

Its a steering wheel. I'm not sure how much of an opinion I can muster up about it.

[280Z Turbo]

Well, you also probably find this acceptable:

[Soup DeVille]

Well, you also probably find this acceptable:

To be fair, I find those awesome.

Mind you, in those cars "steering feedback" is a remote rumour that one hears about involving strange foreign cars, and effort requiring anything beyond a pinky's own weight to turn is unacceptable.

[mzziaz]

And don't forget the pooprod motor...

No. OHV is awesome when executed this good.

[Soup DeVille]

No. OHV is awesome when executed this good.

Aaand, here we go with that argument again...

[Soup DeVille]

This is the only steering wheel that ever actually bothered me.

[280Z Turbo]

If we think of an engine as a mystery box with relatively small dimensions and mass (into which fuel is the input and horsepower is the output) then I think the Corvette motor fares pretty well.

If you start talking theory and hp/L, maybe it doesn't look so good.

[280Z Turbo]

This is the only steering wheel that ever actually bothered me.

Every time I bring my car in for an alignment they never get the steering wheel straight! Fucking idiots!

[Soup DeVille]

If we think of an engine as a mystery box with relatively small dimensions and mass (into which fuel is the input and horsepower is the output) then I think the Corvette motor fares pretty well.

If you start talking theory and hp/L, maybe it doesn't look so good.

hp/L is next to meaningless, and theory doesn't make the wheels turn.

[GoCougs]

Correct, theory never drives design, hence engines have been getting smaller yet more powerful for quite some time.

[12,000 RPM]

Of course the c7 corvette is going to be fast, I just hope that isn't all it is.

Don't you drive an EVO  

Naw but for real the C7 is what the C5 and C6 should have been. It has some weird details but it looks better in person than in pictures. And there's not much to fault it for. Pooprod motor might not excite the  "tech for tech's sake" geeks but they don't matter anyway.

[Lebowski]

I also didn't like the steering wheel in pics but it looks better in person as well.

[Payman]

The steering wheel is your interface with the car, and what is always in full view when driving. To me it's important that it feels and looks good, and the wheel in my new Focus is fantastic. I love the new Corvette, but I think they could have done much better with the interior. Granted, basing this on photos, and I'd have to sit in one to make final judgement.

[r0tor]

Still doesnt do much for me... I dont know, it just feels like the design is too busy inside and outside

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

I think I like the goofy old "Headless Pilsbury Doughboy" steering wheel better than the new one.

I like the 3 spoke design used in all C6 Vettes after 2005 better!

This is the only steering wheel that ever actually bothered me.

Subaru XT! Everyone commented about that steering wheel (and the single wiper) when I had mine!

[Soup DeVille]

The steering wheel is your interface with the car, and what is always in full view when driving. To me it's important that it feels and looks good, and the wheel in my new Focus is fantastic. I love the new Corvette, but I think they could have done much better with the interior. Granted, basing this on photos, and I'd have to sit in one to make final judgement.

You're not actually supposed to be looking at the steering wheel while driving, you know.

[Payman]

I like the 3 spoke design used in all C6 Vettes after 2005 better!
Subaru XT! Everyone commented about that steering wheel (and the single wiper) when I had mine!

Agree, but I had the very same wheel in my Pontiac G5.

[mzziaz]

You're not actually supposed to be looking at the steering wheel while driving, you know.

With such an abdomination, it will be hard not to.

[Cookie Monster]

Meh, the way the steering wheel looks doesn't matter. I'd just replace it with an aftermarket one anyways.

[hotrodalex]

Yeah, can't have no airbag in muh face@!

[Payman]

Meh, the way the steering wheel looks doesn't matter. I'd just replace it with an aftermarket one anyways.

If it doesn't matter, why replace it?

[GoCougs]

Meh, complaining about steering wheel is right up there with complaining about the lack of "soft touch" plastics or too small/few cup holders...

[Payman]

Meh, complaining about steering wheel is right up there with complaining about the lack of "soft touch" plastics or too small/few cup holders...

So you agree it's a legitimate complaint then.

[Cookie Monster]

If it doesn't matter, why replace it?

Looks don't matter because I'm not afraid of replacing it with a non airbag wheel like the rest of you pussies.

[Payman]

Looks don't matter because I'm not afraid of replacing it with a non airbag wheel like the rest of you pussies.

Why would you want to do that?

[Soup DeVille]

Meh, complaining about steering wheel is right up there with complaining about the lack of "soft touch" plastics or too small/few cup holders...

I'm glad you brought that up; I am appalled  by the comparative lack of soft touch cupholders.

[Soup DeVille]

Subaru XT! Everyone commented about that steering wheel (and the single wiper) when I had mine!

Yet, the weirdness of that car was much more than skin deep...

[MX793]

Why would you want to do that?

Why would you tint your reverse lights red?

[Soup DeVille]

Why would you tint your reverse lights red?

So I can run over people in parking lots without giving them any warning.