The Chevrolet Corvette C7 Test Prototype '12 is a concept car produced by Chevrolet. It appears in Gran Turismo 5 (as a free DLC car) and Gran Turismo 6. As a top-secret prototype, the true form of the car is hidden behind a black vinyl camouflage which remains in place while the car is being driven. Only when the final prototype was launched on January 13, 2013 was the actual appearance of the car revealed.
Description[]
"The special masked car used before the official announcement of the 7th generation Corvette."
One of the most highly anticipated performance cars in the making, the next generation Corvette promises to be anything but ordinary.
With spy photos valued at an estimated $100,000, Chevrolet has gone to extreme measures to disguise the test car. In fact, a designated Corvette design team was tasked with developing custom camouflage to conceal the new design elements.
Every inch of camo is intentional. Strategic padding and pitch-black vinyl serve to disguise an all-new silhouette. Even dummy head and tail lamps are used beneath the camo to deceive the eye during test runs.
The concealed test prototype continues to undergo extensive performance and durability testing in preparation for final production. Millions of hours will be accumulated through thousands of rigorous performance trials before the car is released later in 2013. And while only 5 elite drivers are certified to drive the Corvette test prototype on the track, it's now available to test for yourself before it is revealed to the world in January 2013.
Acquisition[]
| Game | Purchase location | Credits | Other methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo 5 (  v2.09+) |
Chevrolet Dealership[1] (DLC) (Lv. 12+) |
100,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 6 | Chevrolet Dealership | 100,000 | --- |
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Trivia[]
- Prior to the car's official DLC release on November 28, 2012, the car was quietly included in version 2.09 (released November 6); it was not acknowledged in the game's update notes, but appeared on demo mode showcases as a teaser.[2]
- Unique to the car is a "dead gear" (6th gear) feature that allows it to achieve limitless top speed, as long as the player is drafting behind a faster opponent, and this makes it ideal for Special Stage Route X.
- A duplicate version of the car, called "XXXXXXX" and internally named "corvette_c7_proto_13_bm_un" (the used car is named "corvette_c7_proto_13_bm") also appears in GT5 until it was completely removed in version 2.12. This version lacks rear number plates.[3]
Notes[]
- ↑ Requires download of the Corvette C7 Test Prototype free DLC
- ↑ Camouflaged Corvette C7 Appears in Gran Turismo 5 - GTPlanet
- ↑ Gran Turismo 5/Cars on The Cutting Room Floor
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