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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 06:27 PM
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Just spent some time in the C6 section and wow...many are agonizing over the front plate issue.

One guy basically photoshopped the C5 front end to the C6 and I have to agree with him that it really improves the looks of that car.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=905291

How ironic...new C6 made to look better by using C5 front end...
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 06:33 PM
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I think that looks really good! Its a mix of the C5 & C6 and works for me
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 06:38 PM
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I like that much better than the smily face.
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 06:40 PM
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Very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 06:45 PM
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GM should hire that guy on their design team and fire the mad scientist who made the C6 look like a Euro/Japanese/American car all rolled into 1.
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 07:13 PM
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Let them live long and be happy with their C6's - me, I'm happy with what I have!

I'm sorry they don't like the design for the license plate on the front of the C6 - but really who the heck cares?????
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 07:16 PM
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If there was an aftermarket open headlight kit that looked like that, I'd consider it. Looks good!
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Love it, Great job.Save the Wave.>George
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
Let them live long and be happy with their C6's - me, I'm happy with what I have!

I'm sorry they don't like the design for the license plate on the front of the C6 - but really who the heck cares?????
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I think I'll stick with my own nose.


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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 08:53 PM
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IMO, that is Much better than what we ended up with!
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 09:30 PM
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if that was done, people would've been complaining that there was NO change made...

funny how people are never satisfied...
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by lvvette777
GM should hire that guy on their design team and fire the mad scientist who made the C6 look like a Euro/Japanese/American car all rolled into 1.
........ This car have it all.
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Ladies and Gents... the new retro C7 look
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I agree it looks much better....mad almost!
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Originally Posted by CAJUNY2KC5
I think I'll stick with my own nose.


This is really a timeless front end.. if this front end was an option to something else ... everyone would want it.. we take it for granted because we all have it...
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Originally Posted by CAJUNY2KC5
I think I'll stick with my own nose.


This is really a timeless front end.. if this front end was an option to something else ... everyone would want it.. we take it for granted because we all have it...
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It does make it look less like a demented jack-o-lantern, I agree. Still, jack-o-lanterns ARE presently seasonal, however, they are not timeless, like the c5.
hmmm. Maybe that was a bit tough.
sorry
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Can't believe that GM didn't design in a decent looking front license plate holder. Sure wouldn't want the factory one that is currently available on the front end.
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 11:25 PM
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I too love the C5 front.
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