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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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...prices of '06/'07 Z06s will drop 40% INSTANTLY...
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Borowski
...prices of '06/'07 Z06s will drop 40% INSTANTLY...
Motor trend say's they will be around 100k and only 2000 cars produced each year!
Quanties near the same as the LT 1

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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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I would love tohave one, could never afford one, but it does look a litlle "Rice" to me.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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I'd buy the new Camaro first...
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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I would love tohave one, could never afford one, but it does look a litlle "Rice" to me.
Just a little too much "Rice"
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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$100,000

600 hp
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 10:02 PM
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Supercharged 6.2L almunium block pushing between 600-650 HP. The car will be lighter then the current Z06 with more carbon fiber body panels and pricing, yes, will be right at $100,000.
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Im sure she just about flies, but she dose not look right to me.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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I think the wheels are horrendous and the rear wing looks cheesy.
Other than that......I wouldn't mind having one.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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I would love tohave one, could never afford one, but it does look a litlle "Rice" to me.
I agree, RICE with that spoiler
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 12:16 AM
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Yea I agree it looks a little ricey but so does my stang, so Im in.
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by War Bonnet


CAN YOU SAY:

WHO FLUNG POOOOOH

nasty *** ricer style...... UGHWEEEEEE

BOOOOOOH !! THUMBS DOWN !!!
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by c3custom
Im sure she just about flies, but she dose not look right to me.

Gotta agree. It's loosing the retro curves and starting to look like the run of the mill rich boy toy.

Loose the wheels and wing, and it's not a bad looking hyper-sports car, but you could loose it in a crowd of other hyper cars.

$100,000 to spend? I'd have my dream 'C-3 body on a '07 running gear' car to drive around. Jus' my $.02.

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Originally Posted by 427SIXPACK
CAN YOU SAY:

WHO FLUNG POOOOOH

nasty *** ricer style...... UGHWEEEEEE

BOOOOOOH !! THUMBS DOWN !!![/B][/B]

Great now tell us what you really think
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 07:22 AM
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I hope the SS name doesn't stick. SS is for Impala's and Cobalt's. L-88 or ZL-1 would have been more appropriate.

As for the wheels/spoiler and other styling cues, look at the C6R and you'll see a direct connection. Considering there is only 50hp or so difference (depending on what size restrictor ALMS makes them run on any given week) it's not a bad car to resemble. /:\
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I wonder some times why car manufacturer's have to take a nice looking car and put all that stupid looking stuff on them. Why can't they just use special badges or emblems? Just my opinion.
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 09:03 AM
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Ghetto styling
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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...look...no wing..

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