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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 05:07 PM
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Here are a couple of photos of the new prototype Corvette which was at the Amelia Island Concours recently.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 05:13 PM
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I will put on my flame proof suit but I didnt like it the first time I saw it,
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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Hi,
A little too Batmobile for my tastes. And I don't mean you Bats.
I guess I could like it more if it came with Kim Basinger.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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I could come to like the car, but not as a Corvette. I always thought this would be a better choice.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by sabre1981
I could come to like the car, but not as a Corvette. I always thought this would be a better choice.
I've seen this on another web site and I like the way this one looks.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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That is more the look. Love it!
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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On the first prototype vette posted the headlights are . I highly doubt the production car will look like that; looks too expensive to build, especially during a time where they should be concerned with lowering the price.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by sabre1981
I could come to like the car, but not as a Corvette. I always thought this would be a better choice.
That is a really good look, lots of old school syling, from years past. Any other pics or info on that car?
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I was never really too fond of any of these new cars trying to look like old models....I really do not like the "new" Camaro too much...but this "new" C3 isn't bad at all...love the 68/69 vents but you knew I would...
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The first one looks like its smiling at me! I like the retro c3 look though!
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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I love the new prototype.


I really don't want to see the new Vette go retro, because everybody else is doing that......
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 10:00 PM
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I saw the Stingray prototype in Philly last month. It was in the Chevrolet display at the new car show. The basic shape and profile of the car are pretty attractive, when you see it in person. The front and rear treatment though, don't work for me at all. I can't get excited about the split rear window, either.

But that Stingray emblem is really sharp!
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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Isn't that the car from the second Transformers?
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Originally Posted by michalbugno2006
On the first prototype vette posted the headlights are . I highly doubt the production car will look like that; looks too expensive to build, especially during a time where they should be concerned with lowering the price.
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I saw the Stingray prototype in Philly last month. It was in the Chevrolet display at the new car show. The basic shape and profile of the car are pretty attractive, when you see it in person. The front and rear treatment though, don't work for me at all. I can't get excited about the split rear window, either.

But that Stingray emblem is really sharp!
In it's present form it DOES look way to expensive to build. If you tone the whole thing down a bit and take all those sharpe angles and large openings from the front and rear based on the profile I bet there is somewhat of a preview of the C7 under there.
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Originally Posted by Tom73
Isn't that the car from the second Transformers?
Yes it is. His name is " Sideswipe"
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Nothing 'wrong' with the prototype....as long as you like Corvettes that were designed by Cadillac engineers.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by oldsarge
That is a really good look, lots of old school syling, from years past. Any other pics or info on that car?
c3retro.com was doing those. There are a bunch more pictures here http://www.seriouswheels.com/cars/20...ign-Update.htm
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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There are better design studies out there. Shinoda had a chance how about Foose? He might surprise everybody. If that is going to be the next corvette, it looks like I won't be shopping for one.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by sabre1981
I could come to like the car, but not as a Corvette. I always thought this would be a better choice.
Now that's the stuff! the first one dont really trip my trigger, but this one gets my blood pumping. I like that one.

Mike.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 7T1vette
Nothing 'wrong' with the prototype....as long as you like Corvettes that were designed by Cadillac engineers.
You nailed it!

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