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Old 02-23-2017, 08:24 AM
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Looks like someone else may beat GM to the punch with a mid-engine.

I like it it but my pockets are way too shallow.

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It shows how far ahead of time the design studio was decades past. The design favors Ferrari with the deep side scoops and sharp crisp surfaces. The next logical step is mid engine for a two passenger sports car. They need a transparent panel to display the " jewel " of the operational center. Stunning !
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I like it! It looks like a cross between the Lamborghini Aventador and the new Ford GT, with just enough GM/Corvette like touches thrown in to give it its own identity.

The text in the link says the rear styling pays tribute to the C2. I wish the pictures showed enough detail to provide a look at that!

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That is a beautiful car!!!!!! It has the looks of a true Supercar.

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I like it alot. They were way ahead of their time. They talk about how much they like the rear end treatment that pays homage to the midyears, yet they don't really show the tail lights?? I am anxious to see the mid engine Corvette in a couple of years. I will probably have to have it.

Prepare for all the "they stopped making Corvettes after 67" comments I'm glad the Corvette heritage is continuing.

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Originally Posted by tuxnharley
I like it! It looks like a cross between the Lamborghini Aventador and the new Ford GT, with just enough GM/Corvette like touches thrown in to give it its own identity.

The text in the link says the rear styling pays tribute to the C2. I wish the pictures showed enough detail to provide a look at that!

This article has a rear shot.

http://blog.caranddriver.com/aria-co...snt-built-yet/

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Originally Posted by capevettes
I like it alot. They were way ahead of their time. They talk about how much they like the rear end treatment that pays homage to the midyears, yet they don't really show the tail lights?? I am anxious to see the mid engine Corvette in a couple of years. I will probably have to have it.

Prepare for all the "they stopped making Corvettes after 67" comments I'm glad the Corvette heritage is continuing.
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I like it a lot!!
Funny how they point out the great design treatment at the rear and then they don’t provide a good photo of the rear.
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Originally Posted by RatDog
This article has a rear shot.

http://blog.caranddriver.com/aria-co...snt-built-yet/

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Thanks for posting that! Rear vision out of that car has got to be tough.......
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Originally Posted by tuxnharley
Thanks for posting that! Rear vision out of that car has got to be tough.......
Poster child for blind spots. Needs a full-time rear camera.

But I really like the car. I don't need to drive it. Just park it in my garage and let me look at it.

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It's about time. I drive a mid engine as my daily driver. I love the handling and the front visibility. Today with turbos, you can use a transverse six cylinder and get the power of a V8 without the space concerns. Jerry
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Why not just buy this?





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I think they did a terrific job of connecting it to the Corvette and at the same time making it quite unique.





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Originally Posted by Mark_Milner
Why not just buy this?

needs to lose the 'wing'....

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Originally Posted by wmf62
needs to lose the 'wing'....

Bill
and the color.

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Hmmm - I dunno. Now that I think about it, the headlight treatment reminds me more of the mid 90s Camaro than any Corvette heritage............
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Originally Posted by GUSTO14
I think they did a terrific job of connecting it to the Corvette and at the same time making it quite unique.
Exotic but still true to the Corvette heritage.
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I'm not a fan of the new Ford GT but prefer it to this mess.

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