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Old 09-24-2012, 05:13 PM
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well that confirms no back seat...
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It clearly shows it is the Omega rear bumper


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It appears to have a deeper trunk area. Also, look at the vents on the hood


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Old 09-24-2012, 05:33 PM
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Some more appetizers before dinner !
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Looking at the deck lid, you can see that the quarter windows are not part of the deck lid, note the cut out. I hope the vents on the hood are only on the performance model. I'm not sure I like that design feature.
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Nice find. The backs of the seats don't seem to have the panels in place. This C7 section is really getting a lot of activity.
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Nice find. The backs of the seats don't seem to have the panels in place. This C7 section is really getting a lot of activity.
It looks to me like the panels are in place and are some type of glossy material - probably carbon fiber.

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Some observations:
Trunk lid pull down slot looks like good idea.
Intrusion of rear quarter windows/panel looks like tight fit for storing targa top.
Red brake light looks like sloppy fit with spoiler.
Starting to see hints of interior door panels.
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Originally Posted by sajonf
It looks to me like the panels are in place and are some type of glossy material - probably carbon fiber.

The body rails inside the hatch area coming down from the roof are really shaped sorta funky!! Don't like that too much at all!!
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And I can remember G M's response when we complained about them doing away with the pull down on the C6 hatch ............... "You don't need it !"
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Have to clear the side windows - since glass extends forward over B-pillar (halo), has to be fixed so cannot lift with hatch
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Originally Posted by 91redragtop
The body rails inside the hatch area coming down from the roof are really shaped sorta funky!! Don't like that too much at all!!
That's so they can put the targa roof in.
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Originally Posted by sajonf
It looks to me like the panels are in place and are some type of glossy material - probably carbon fiber.

The back of the seats remind me of the ones in the gallardo superleggera with the carbo fiber on the back.
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Also gives a good idea as to how much the rear glass contracts at the base.
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Originally Posted by Stingray23
It appears to have a deeper trunk area. Also, look at the vents on the hood

This is what I've been saying for a long time...it's just like the ZL1 hood venting for downforce.

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Old 09-24-2012, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by sajonf

i'm kinda surprised that they designed the hatch seam to close directly upon the quarter windows. I would have thought for sure they would have added some body structure just aft of the windws to create the seam. Look at how those seals afix to the windows. And you're going to have the hatch close on that over and over. I can see those seals being a quality issue in a few years.
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Originally Posted by Badluck33
well that confirms no back seat...
check...

One down, only 3,000 other C7 myths left to debunk
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This car looks a bit more rakish than the C6.


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