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Next-generation Corvette to Debut 1.13.13 in Detroit

New Crossed Flags logo illustrates the character of the all-new,
"C7" Corvette

BRASELTON, Ga. – Chevrolet today confirmed the seventh-generation
Corvette will debut on Sunday evening, Jan. 13, 2013, in Detroit. To
start the countdown to 1.13.13, Chevrolet is showing the new Crossed
Flags logo for the new 2014 Corvette.

"The all-new, seventh-generation Corvette deserved an all-new
emblem," said Ed Welburn, GM vice president of global design.
"The new Crossed Flags design reflects the character of the next
Corvette. The flags are much more modern, more technical, and more
detailed than before – underscoring the comprehensive redesign of the
entire car."

The new Crossed Flags logo was unveiled at Road Atlanta, where
Corvette Racing celebrated a sweep of the 2012 production-based
American Le Mans Series GT championships.

Chevrolet secured the manufacturer's championship; Corvette Racing
secured the team championship, and Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner
captured the drivers' championship with four wins in the nine races
preceding Petit Le Mans, the 2012 ALMS season finale.

These championships make Corvette Racing the most successful team in
ALMS history, with a total of 77 class wins, eight drivers'
championships, and nine manufacturer and team championships since
2001. The team has also taken seven class victories in the 24 Hours of
Le Mans since 2001. Corvette Racing will campaign the C6.R for the
2013 ALMS season. The C7.R is expected to make its racing debut in
2014.

"Winning the ALMS championships with the Corvette C6.R, against
prestigious competitors from Ferrari, Porsche, and BMW is the perfect
send-off for the sixth-generation Corvette," said Tadge Juechter,
Corvette chief engineer.

"The seventh-generation Corvette will build on that
success," Juechter continued. "With the new Corvette, we set
out to build a world-challenging sports car with design, refinement,
efficiency and driver engagement that is second to none. The result is
a truly all-new Corvette. There are only two carryover parts from the
C6 used in the C7 – the cabin air filter and the rear latch for the
removable roof panel."

The Crossed Flags logo has been a hallmark of the Corvette since its
1953 introduction. It has always incorporated a pair of flags, one a
racing checkered flag and other featuring the Chevrolet
"bowtie" emblem and a French fleur-de-lis. The design has
evolved over the years, and has been featured on more than 1.5 million
Corvettes built between 1953 and today.

For the seventh-generation Corvette, the Crossed Flags design is a
more technical, more angular and more swept appearance – in proportion
that symbolizes the new car. It is also a more detailed
representation, showing greater depth, color and attention to detail.

More than 100 variations were considered before the final design was
selected.

The new Crossed Flags design will be featured on the 2014 Chevrolet
Corvette, which will debut for credential media on Sunday, Jan 13,
2013 in Detroit. Chevrolet will offer a limited number of tickets for
Corvette enthusiasts, with proceeds benefiting the National Corvette
Museum, in Bowling Green, Ky.