Small possible tidbits from Rick Conti's Blog
06-30-2012, 04:21 PM
#41
Le Mans Master
Rick Conti knows what?
As fact? 
Nothing guys and gals.
His blog is no better or factual than any magazine writer or other unknowing person on this forum posting "stuff". Assumptions only.
We'll all know the facts come January.
06-30-2012, 04:32 PM
#42
Melting Slicks
However, Conti is probably in an excellent position to find things out sooner, and present them on this board . . . As RUMORS, to protect his standing with The General.
I'm hoping for a vendor or supplier to help us, too . . . But, I'll listen to what Conti has to say.
06-30-2012, 04:43 PM
#43
He didn't state a lot of facts. He stated that the rear end is not as depicted so far. He also stated that DI and widebody are happening.
And yes, we will ALL know the facts come January.
06-30-2012, 04:49 PM
#44
Le Mans Master
It seems reasonable that GM might tell a particularly well-regarded Corvette seller something like, "don't worry, the butt doesn't look like that" or "a widebody is part of the plan." That's not spoiling anything, but it's informative.
06-30-2012, 04:50 PM
#45
Le Mans Master
My dealer's manager is very 'connected' with Corvette matters, and knows nothing. Or maybe he does. Hmmmm. But he is saying nothing, nada, zilch, zero!
06-30-2012, 05:35 PM
#46
Melting Slicks
If Conti is in an excellent position to find things out, do you not think several other much larger dealers are not in an even better position to know? And if they have heard anything factual, which I frankly doubt, they are keeping their mouth shut. That is what GM wants.
My dealer's manager is very 'connected' with Corvette matters, and knows nothing. Or maybe he does. Hmmmm. But he is saying nothing, nada, zilch, zero!
My dealer's manager is very 'connected' with Corvette matters, and knows nothing. Or maybe he does. Hmmmm. But he is saying nothing, nada, zilch, zero!
Conti is talking to us. That's what matters. Anybody's free to disregard what he says, but I doubt many will.
Last edited by SanDiegoBert; 06-30-2012 at 05:39 PM.
06-30-2012, 05:42 PM
#48
If Conti is in an excellent position to find things out, do you not think several other much larger dealers are not in an even better position to know? And if they have heard anything factual, which I frankly doubt, they are keeping their mouth shut. That is what GM wants.
My dealer's manager is very 'connected' with Corvette matters, and knows nothing. Or maybe he does. Hmmmm. But he is saying nothing, nada, zilch, zero!
My dealer's manager is very 'connected' with Corvette matters, and knows nothing. Or maybe he does. Hmmmm. But he is saying nothing, nada, zilch, zero!
06-30-2012, 06:00 PM
#49
Le Mans Master
Bert and Babe, anybody can say the taillights are this, or that, or the Jalop depiction is wrong. They have a 50/50 chance of being correct.
I believe everybody is 'speculating' at this point, or is speaking out of turn. We do know that no other dealer is blogging, speculating, or doing anything. They are starting to take deposits on an unknown commodity; the C7.
I believe everybody is 'speculating' at this point, or is speaking out of turn. We do know that no other dealer is blogging, speculating, or doing anything. They are starting to take deposits on an unknown commodity; the C7.
06-30-2012, 06:07 PM
#50
Melting Slicks
Bert and Babe, anybody can say the taillights are this, or that, or the Jalop depiction is wrong. They have a 50/50 chance of being correct.
I believe everybody is 'speculating' at this point, or is speaking out of turn. We do know that no other dealer is blogging, speculating, or doing anything. They are starting to take deposits on an unknown commodity; the C7.
I believe everybody is 'speculating' at this point, or is speaking out of turn. We do know that no other dealer is blogging, speculating, or doing anything. They are starting to take deposits on an unknown commodity; the C7.
I hope Conti continues with his "tidbits" . . . They do seem to bring out the best in people, don't they?
06-30-2012, 06:10 PM
#51
Then you and others who aren't interested in a particular person's opinion can simply ignore it. Not sure why you are so adamant that Conti is 100% uninformed, but you have a right to that opinion.
I hope Conti continues with his "tidbits" . . . They do seem to bring out the best in people, don't they?
I hope Conti continues with his "tidbits" . . . They do seem to bring out the best in people, don't they?
06-30-2012, 06:32 PM
#53
Melting Slicks
Bingo, indeed.
I'll take Conti's opinion over most others. I regard his opinion as being . . . (wait for it) . . . "informed" . . .
As a gross example, suppose some GM suit affiliated with the C7 design team says, "Nah, it doesn't resemble that sketch at all".
Merely an opinion? I think not. It's an informed opinion. It's not an On/Off switch.
I'll take Conti's opinion over most others. I regard his opinion as being . . . (wait for it) . . . "informed" . . .
As a gross example, suppose some GM suit affiliated with the C7 design team says, "Nah, it doesn't resemble that sketch at all".
Merely an opinion? I think not. It's an informed opinion. It's not an On/Off switch.
07-01-2012, 05:25 AM
#56
Drifting
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.
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.
Whatever those rectangular things are, they are freakin hideous.
07-01-2012, 09:58 AM
#57
Melting Slicks
Those "rectangular things" are simply part of the camo. The taillights may be shaped like that, and they may not. Way too early to worry too much about it.
07-01-2012, 12:31 PM
#58
Race Director
I'll take Rick for $500, Alex..............
What might be pertinent here is to look back at Rick's track record on these kinds of things. This isn't his first time around the block on the introduction of new Corvette models, nor is it his first dealership. IIRC, he has done this before, and been accurate if guarded in his comments.
While he may not have all of the details - nor spill everything he knows - my gut reaction is to take his word as being better than anyone else's that I know of on this Forum!
No offense intended if there truly is a GM insider posting here, or to those of you who may have ESP................
While he may not have all of the details - nor spill everything he knows - my gut reaction is to take his word as being better than anyone else's that I know of on this Forum!
No offense intended if there truly is a GM insider posting here, or to those of you who may have ESP................
Last edited by tuxnharley; 07-01-2012 at 12:37 PM.
07-01-2012, 02:17 PM
#59
Team Owner
What might be pertinent here is to look back at Rick's track record on these kinds of things. This isn't his first time around the block on the introduction of new Corvette models, nor is it his first dealership. IIRC, he has done this before, and been accurate if guarded in his comments.
While he may not have all of the details - nor spill everything he knows - my gut reaction is to take his word as being better than anyone else's that I know of on this Forum!
No offense intended if there truly is a GM insider posting here, or to those of you who may have ESP................
While he may not have all of the details - nor spill everything he knows - my gut reaction is to take his word as being better than anyone else's that I know of on this Forum!
No offense intended if there truly is a GM insider posting here, or to those of you who may have ESP................
07-01-2012, 04:30 PM
#60
Burning Brakes
widebody in play to me sounds like they have one approved and they are working on some version of a corvette with a wide body
that could mean a z06 a zr1 a z51 an appearance package or a fat chick