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Old 02-08-2013, 11:40 AM
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Default Looks like the Red/Black C7 is at Chicago Auto Show

Link to some pics at the Chicago Auto Show. Looks like the red/black C7 is there.

http://galleries.apps.chicagotribune...show-pictures/
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Nice! I am excite!
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You can go to the Chicago Auto show site and see it on the web cam. It's the Torch Red and black car, sitting on a turnstyle. It appears they have barriers so people can't touch.
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You can go to the Chicago Auto show site and see it on the web cam. It's the Torch Red and black car, sitting on a turnstyle. It appears they have barriers so people can't touch.
So glad I didn't take the time off from work to drive up from TX. At least at the bash there will be several to sit in.
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Here are a few pics from Thursday:





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here is some of our coverage of i. we had media access wed night and thursday covering the track edition GTR and ended up doing some nice coverage on the C7 aswell

enjoy

http://www.gtrlife.com/forums/topic/...3-c7-corvette/







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Originally Posted by M_C7
here is some of our coverage of i. we had media access wed night and thursday covering the track edition GTR and ended up doing some nice coverage on the C7 aswell

enjoy

http://www.gtrlife.com/forums/topic/...3-c7-corvette/






is there more than one color there? Or just the red one?
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Just the red car was featured at their booth.
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I would really like to see other colors on display. I understand these mules are very expensive. The struggle I am having to picking colors. I was gassed about the dark gray. The gray is always seen with super lighting. I need to see it in natural lighting.
Thanks so much for posting these pictures...
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I SOOOO wanted to see the car in Cyber Grey that they had in Detroit. I assumed it would be at the show as well, DAMN. I too am struggling with color choice, more so than I ever have before. Well, at least I will get to see the car...
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Originally Posted by Bill17601
I would really like to see other colors on display. I understand these mules are very expensive. The struggle I am having to picking colors. I was gassed about the dark gray. The gray is always seen with super lighting. I need to see it in natural lighting.
Thanks so much for posting these pictures...
yes, exactly. I want to see that grey outside also. I also want to see all the other colors on display already. I wish they would make the damn thing already. Its a pain waiting months for the reveal, and then so many more months for the actual car. How come the Japanese show you their new car design and then its in the showrooms in what seems like weeks?
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Thanks to everyone for post these great shots. I just wish I could get my head wrapped around it, but I just am not getting all warm and fuzzy even though I have seem a lot of pictures and from different angles. I am still holding my final opinion until I see it for real.

I am just not sure what it is that is holding me back. But for all those that love it more power to you.
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Originally Posted by M_C7
here is some of our coverage of i. we had media access wed night and thursday covering the track edition GTR and ended up doing some nice coverage on the C7 aswell

enjoy

http://www.gtrlife.com/forums/topic/...3-c7-corvette/






Thanks for the great pictures. Are these pictures from the Chicago show? I went this morning to the media preview. I was only there briefly. I wanted to see the touring seat and the competition seat. I asked the model, in the top picture above, about the competition seat and she said the competition seat will not be at the show. I am fairly certain the red car on display had the touring seats. I must have been blinded by how great the red C7 looked on the turn-table. I did not remember seeing the seat inside of the aluminum frame?

Going back tomorrow morning for the private C7 showing arranged by CF member Short-throw. Kirk Bennion and Harlan Charles are going to be there to show the car. Will definitely spend more time tomorrow viewing the Stingray display then!

I was not sure about the rear angle and lights initially. Pictures do not do the C7 justice. The C7 looks much better in person. GM hit it out of the park with the C7, it is stunning in person! This car is going to be historic and is certain to leave a legacy years from now.

Also, there were no C6 around the C7 or anywhere at the Chevy display. There were a few C6 Grand Sport on display by other tuners here and there.

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Looks like this Torch Red Corvette is the traveling Show Car Corvette.
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I want I want I wanttttttttt
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Originally Posted by rexracerx9
Thanks for the great pictures. Are these pictures from the Chicago show? I went this morning to the media preview. I was only there briefly. I wanted to see the touring seat and the competition seat. I asked the model, in the top picture above, about the competition seat and she said the competition seat will not be at the show. I am fairly certain the red car on display had the touring seats. I must have been blinded by how great the red C7 looked on the turn-table. I did not remember seeing the seat inside of the aluminum frame?

Going back tomorrow morning for the private C7 showing arranged by CF member Short-throw. Kirk Bennion and Harlan Charles are going to be there to show the car. Will definitely spend more time tomorrow viewing the Stingray display then!

I was not sure about the rear angle and lights initially. Pictures do not do the C7 justice. The C7 looks much better in person. GM hit it out of the park with the C7, it is stunning in person! This car is going to be historic and is certain to leave a legacy years from now.

Also, there were no C6 around the C7 or anywhere at the Chevy display. There were a few C6 Grand Sport on display by other tuners here and there.

yes its from the chicago show. they had the comp seat in the chassis/frame cutout








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