Bring back the Shark
Drifting
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From: Springfield Illinois
I guess its just where I live, I can go about 2-3 weeks and never see a Corvette, not even a C5, but I respected mustang(i hate them, but i respected them) untill the "sold out" in the 90's and just for numbers sake, I wend 2 weeks and counted 254 mustangs in Joplin, (sad i know, for me and ford) but i would HATE to see Corvette do that
Miles
Miles
Where I live I see about 20 solsctices for every vette I see and that includes C1 - C6!!
Pro
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From: Baytown Texas
Personally, I like the C6 and think it's the best looking Vette since the C3. I believe the next gen will have a few more curves in it, but that is still years away since the C6 is still fairly new. I also like the new camaro. It looks a hell of a lot more like a pony car than the gen 3 and 4 did and they still managed to move forward in the over all design. As far as shark retros go, the after market custom companies can take care of that. I wouldn't expect GM too.
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From: YANKEES UNIVERSE 70 454-LS5 500 ft-lbs Torque
Drifting
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From: Cameron Park CA
Sometimes I sit in my garage just looking at my '69 siting next to my ZO6, and compare their similarities. While not as sharp, the fender creases on the Z accurately mimic those on the C3. They're both great cars, but driving them back to back brings home the progress 40 years and 3 generations has brought us.
Pete
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From: Wichita Kansas
LOOK AT THE CURVES!!!!!!!!!
I'm with FCB on this one.
The C6 is closer to the C3 in styling, and a lot closer at that, than the C4 or the C5.
The front fenders have more curve to them, the 'hips' are more pronounced than the C5.
All Corvettes have some of the same styling cues. The fender vents are a progression of the coves on the C1, to the gills on the C2/early C3s.
I saw a view of a C4 one time that helped me see that the shapeliness was still there, although quite subdued. You just have to look for it.
It's there, the C6 is a lot closer to the C3 than the C5 is to the C2.
GM fuglied up the trucks, trying too hard to look like Fords
and the Caddies are too edgy/blocky for my taste. If there is one vehicle that GM does right, it is the C6.
I'm with FCB on this one.
The C6 is closer to the C3 in styling, and a lot closer at that, than the C4 or the C5.
The front fenders have more curve to them, the 'hips' are more pronounced than the C5.
All Corvettes have some of the same styling cues. The fender vents are a progression of the coves on the C1, to the gills on the C2/early C3s.
I saw a view of a C4 one time that helped me see that the shapeliness was still there, although quite subdued. You just have to look for it.
It's there, the C6 is a lot closer to the C3 than the C5 is to the C2.
GM fuglied up the trucks, trying too hard to look like Fords
and the Caddies are too edgy/blocky for my taste. If there is one vehicle that GM does right, it is the C6.Absolutely Sometimes I sit in my garage just looking at my '69 siting next to my ZO6, and compare their similarities. While not as sharp, the fender creases on the Z accurately mimic those on the C3. They're both great cars, but driving them back to back brings home the progress 40 years and 3 generations has brought us.
Pete
Sometimes I sit in my garage just looking at my '69 siting next to my ZO6, and compare their similarities. While not as sharp, the fender creases on the Z accurately mimic those on the C3. They're both great cars, but driving them back to back brings home the progress 40 years and 3 generations has brought us. Pete
At least some of us have an eye for fine art
Or we are the only sightless ones I have always said I like all generations (owning from 3 of them) however I am partial to the C3 and now enjoy the looks of the C6.
As I stated earlier I could go either way with the retro, or not. Just as long as the car remains quality and does not become a stamp project as many others have. The Corvette each year and with each decade has remained King. I don't want to see the Corvette diminish in its status ever and the high price with tech is the only way it can maintain that position regardless or retro or not.
The American Bench Mark
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From: Springfield Illinois
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From: Columbus Indiana
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From: Columbus MN
Drifting
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From: Toronto Ontario
i agree 100%
i would immediately buy a retro C-3 brand new Corvette .
speed & power don't mean nothin to me besides in this Province cops tow yer vehicle for 7 days if yer caught doin 50k over
i can afford to drive anything i want & i drive this Batmobile & i'm happy as a pig in sh*&
i would immediately buy a retro C-3 brand new Corvette .
speed & power don't mean nothin to me besides in this Province cops tow yer vehicle for 7 days if yer caught doin 50k over
i can afford to drive anything i want & i drive this Batmobile & i'm happy as a pig in sh*&
Le Mans Master
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From: banana republic
That would be a great way to go with the new Vettes. I don't care for the C6.
I would not like to see them go all out retro or use Sting Ray, Stingray names on the base car or Z06. The Mustangs are too bastardized.
I would not like to see them go all out retro or use Sting Ray, Stingray names on the base car or Z06. The Mustangs are too bastardized.
Burning Brakes
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From: Columbus Indiana
0-kay, I was totally wrong about the Camaro rendering
At least I do like GMs version, I just don't think it looks much like an old Camaro.
I don't see anything I like about this, plus, it don't look like an old Camaro.
Brother, I was thinking the same thing. I'd sure like to see a side by side, bubble glass and straight.
John
At least I do like GMs version, I just don't think it looks much like an old Camaro.
I don't see anything I like about this, plus, it don't look like an old Camaro.
Brother, I was thinking the same thing. I'd sure like to see a side by side, bubble glass and straight.
John