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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 04:20 PM
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just in case some of you guys havent seen this i wanted to share.







Old Jan 14, 2010 | 04:24 PM
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Probably going to get moved or locked, but thanks for posting.

I really like the front fascia. Much more aggressive looking than the C6 smiley face.

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Saw it at the SEMA show in person - kinda fugly if my opinion counts....which it doesn't.

This is gonna get moved or locked because it isn't C5 related - so when it does don't get all weepy.
Old Jan 14, 2010 | 04:26 PM
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i like it...i think?
Old Jan 14, 2010 | 04:28 PM
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i didnt even think about it. thx for looking guys
Old Jan 14, 2010 | 04:30 PM
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I loved it until I saw the front end.........
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ya seems like a love hate relationship
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0331marine are you stationed in san diego? i have a buddy going through boot camp in there...
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I kinda like it,,but not overwhelmed by it. Definitely wouldn't spend MY money on it!! Not real fond of that bizarre exhaust though!!
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what type of engine does it have? How much is that whole car?
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Saw it at the SEMA show in person - kinda fugly if my opinion counts....which it doesn't.

This is gonna get moved or locked because it isn't C5 related - so when it does don't get all weepy.


This thing is pug fugly. The only thing I like are the wheels.
Old Jan 14, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by memphis_vette
just in case some of you guys havent seen this i wanted to share.







Car looks Awesome! Love the design ideas. GM Design team should take some of the GTR vette ideas and use them for the new C7.
Old Jan 14, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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There are two things I like about that car...

The color
What they did with the taillight lenses.
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I like everything but the exhaust. wtf happened there ಠ_ಠ
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Hate the exhaust tips, but otherwise, not too bad.
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Originally Posted by otofmyway6
i like it...i think?
I agree............. I think !!!! It might grow on ya.
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I don't care what it looks like. It has an 800HP twin turbo LS7 modified by Lingenfelter I believe.
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Closing, not C5 related.

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