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The next-generation Chevrolet C7 Corvette is indeed one of the most highly anticipated debuts of the upcoming auto show season, and we've now learned that General Motors' famed sports car will officially bow on Sunday, January 13 during a preview event for the Detroit Auto Show press days. (We can already picture the mob scene.)

To get buzz going on the new car, GM has released this image of the redesigned crossed flags emblem - the iconic symbol that Corvettes have worn since the model's introduction in 1953. "The flags are much more modern, more technical, and more detailed than before - underscoring the comprehensive redesign of the entire car," Ed Welburn, GM's vice president of Global Design, said in a statement today.

If you're still hot on plunking down cash for one of the C6 Corvette models, you don't have much time left. Automotive News reports that dealers still have until December to submit orders for the current Corvette, and that buyers with very specific orders should get them in by the end of October in order to have their exact specifications guaranteed. The 2013 C6 Corvette will officially go out of production in February.

Following that, GM's Bowling Green, Kentucky facility will shut down for six months in order to retool and prepare for production of the 2014 C7 model. GM has already cancelled tours at the plant in preparation for the shutdown.

We've seen plenty of spy shots of the C7 Corvette running around, but details are still slim on what exactly lies under all that camouflage. GM will show its new small-block V8 to the world on Wednesday, October 24, and we'll be at the live unveiling to pass along all the details. In addition to the C7, this new small-block will power the next generation of GM pickups, which will also debut at the Detroit show.

Scroll down for GM's official release regarding the Corvette's new emblem.2014 Chevrolet Corvette to debut at Detroit Auto Show, start production in Q3 2013 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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