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Old 06-28-2012, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Process Black
The rear lights are not even close to what has been depicted, they will have a connecting U shape of some sort, also a lot of L.E.D. and some reflector material back there as well.Rick Conti's Blog Post
I've wondered if those large black slits at the bottom corners are reflectors.
Old 06-28-2012, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by gs_M6
I've wondered if those large black slits at the bottom corners are reflectors.
I just noticed, the left mirror is a little different. The right mirror looks C6.
Old 06-28-2012, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by SanDiegoBert
I just noticed, the left mirror is a little different. The right mirror looks C6.
They look the same to me. They both look too big IMHO. Not very stylish or aerodynamic.
Old 06-28-2012, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueOx
They look the same to me. They both look too big IMHO. Not very stylish or aerodynamic.
Look harder. Different taper, top and bottom.
Old 06-28-2012, 09:16 PM
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Hard not to keep staring at those 4 big cannon.

Can't tell on the mirrors.
Old 06-28-2012, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by SanDiegoBert
Look harder. Different taper, top and bottom.
I can't see enough of the right hand mirror to really tell the difference. The parts I can see look the same.
Old 06-28-2012, 09:37 PM
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OK, this has nothing to do with Rick Conti but I am going to ask a question I haven't heard anyone else ask.

Look closely at this picture, specifically at the transaxle area below the pipes under the car. Is that the same transaxle you have on your C6? It doesn't look like my '05. Is it maybe like your later model Vette? Mine has an anti-roll bar that is really obvious and this one doesn't. BTW, I can't really tell much about it otherwise than it has 7+ white LED-looking backup lights in the center of the tailights. CLICK on the bar above the pic to see it much larger.

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Old 06-28-2012, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueOx
OK, this has nothing to do with Rick Conti but I am going to ask a question I haven't heard anyone else ask.

Look closely at this picture, specifically at the transaxle area below the pipes under the car. Is that the same transaxle you have on your C6? It doesn't look like my '05. Is it maybe like your later model Vette? Mine has an anti-roll bar that is really obvious and this one doesn't. BTW, I can't really tell much about it otherwise than it has 7+ white LED-looking backup lights in the center of the tailights. CLICK on the bar above the pic to see it much larger.
Man, I don't know WHAT to think.

I just keep hopin' those round taillights are actually round taillights. LED's are fine, too.
Old 06-29-2012, 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueOx
Look closely at this picture, specifically at the transaxle area below the pipes under the car. Is that the same transaxle you have on your C6? It doesn't look like my '05. Is it maybe like your later model Vette? Mine has an anti-roll bar that is really obvious and this one doesn't.
I can clearly see the lower A-arms attached to a main cradle much like the current cars but not the center differential at all...and no I can't see any visible sway (anti roll) bar there either so at least a some of that rear geometry might be different than the C6s.
Old 06-29-2012, 07:33 AM
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I hope the headlights look better than that rendering for the OP. And I hope they get rid of that vent on the hood. Both kill the looks of the car. But yes, this is just speculation, who knows what it will really look like.
Old 06-29-2012, 09:04 AM
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It lookd like it has 3 round tail lights on each side with the middle one covered by the diagonal strip. The diagonal strip appears to be applied over the other swirly camo.
Old 06-29-2012, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Racer X
It lookd like it has 3 round tail lights on each side with the middle one covered by the diagonal strip. The diagonal strip appears to be applied over the other swirly camo.
Definitely looks like tape covering the area between the two rear lights on each side and they seemed to be spaced so that a third light, the same size, could fit between them. But six lights, that apparent size seems to be too much to me and given Rick Cont's comment:

"The rear lights are not even close to what has been depicted, they will have a connecting U shape of some sort, also a lot of L.E.D. and some reflector material back there as well."

Another possibility is that the "reflector" material or light housing is being hidden from view and the camouflage cover just wasn't adequate to hide that area between the lights. Interesting observation though, Racer X and you may be right after all.
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Why are people believing that C7 will have rear lights like a Camaro when in these spy shots clearly show round lights in the rear???
Old 06-30-2012, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by LS1LT1
I can clearly see the lower A-arms attached to a main cradle much like the current cars but not the center differential at all...and no I can't see any visible sway (anti roll) bar there either so at least a some of that rear geometry might be different than the C6s.
They better not be making this car front-wheel drive!
Old 06-30-2012, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueOx
They look the same to me. They both look too big IMHO. Not very stylish or aerodynamic.
same...it's just the angle..why would they have 2 different mirrors??
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Originally Posted by billiam01
They better not be making this car front-wheel drive!
NOT happnin'!

I keep thinking about winter tests and potential AWD...

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Old 06-30-2012, 02:36 PM
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The C7 needs to be or have a Widebody option from the get go....most folks who have or had a widebody will not go to a skinny car in my opinion....I wont!

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Old 06-30-2012, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by sam90lx
The C7 needs to be or have a Widebody option from the get go....most folks who have or had a widebody will not go to a skinny car in my opinion....I wont!
What if they are all kinda 'wide' and there is no 'skinny'? Is that OK?
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Fine by me! I gave up an 08 that I loved for the big *** and rubber....I do like my women skinny though!
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Originally Posted by sam90lx
Fine by me! I gave up an 08 that I loved for the big *** and rubber....I do like my women skinny though!



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