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Old May 20, 2005 | 01:26 AM
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But I think it looks pretty The aszend looks more like a throw back to the C5

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Old May 20, 2005 | 01:42 AM
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sacrilege
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Old May 20, 2005 | 01:55 AM
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Ferrariesque nose, looks like a 355. Not Bad though. Tigershark maybe. I'd take it1
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Old May 20, 2005 | 10:50 AM
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The front kinda looks like a catfish -
beady eyed and all ..........
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Old May 20, 2005 | 10:54 AM
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For a C6 it looks pretty good!
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Old May 20, 2005 | 11:02 AM
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Too ultra-modern, and way too "busy" looking. I have no idea what is going on with the design.
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Old May 20, 2005 | 11:25 AM
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Get a side of beans, and you've got yourself a meal!!

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Old May 20, 2005 | 11:36 AM
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It has a GRIN in the front and a Grin in the back.

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Old May 20, 2005 | 11:43 AM
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looks like a 550maranello try.
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Old May 20, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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Looks like RICE to me...
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Old May 20, 2005 | 12:11 PM
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gm messed up the c6 enough, why did this have to happen?
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Old May 20, 2005 | 12:41 PM
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Looks like RICE to me...
LOOKS LIKE (r@p TO ME.....but then i dont car much for the c6's original looks anyway
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Old May 20, 2005 | 01:34 PM
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I kinda like the front end... looks like my buddies lotus elise...



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Old May 20, 2005 | 01:39 PM
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bad azz wheels............
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Old May 20, 2005 | 05:30 PM
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Looks pretty good to me. Nice change from the regular C6 look.
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Old May 20, 2005 | 08:03 PM
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No problem here... you can leave it in my driveway anytime!
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Not for me!
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love the wheels
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Old May 20, 2005 | 08:35 PM
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The wheels are the only thing I like on it. Way too busy for me as well. rather have the looks of the C6 Z06.
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