Today, Chevrolet confirmed that the seventh-generation Corvette will
debut the evening of Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013 in Detroit. To kick off the countdown to the debut,
Chevrolet revealed 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, as Corvette Racing celebrated a sweep of the 2012 production-based American Le Mans Series GT championships.
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, but 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 – a proportion that echoes 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.
Over the next weeks more information and video content about the seventh generation Corvette
will be unlocked on www.one13thirteen.com. Enthusiasts can join the conversation about the
next generation Corvette, as well as keep track of any new announcements, on Facebook
(facebook.com/corvette) and Twitter@Chevrolet(#Corvette). Fans who follow the
#one13thirteen hashtag on Twitter will soon learn more and can look forward to exclusive
updates.
View the complete press release from GM on our Blog here.