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Old May 25, 2008 | 07:56 AM
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There's a nice review of the 2008 Corvette at Marketwatch this morning.

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/stor...48ABFB8BF1A%7D
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Great write-up, seems like the Corvette has been getting a lot of good press this year.
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Originally Posted by Cool Rod
There's a nice review of the 2008 Corvette at Marketwatch this morning.

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/stor...48ABFB8BF1A%7D
i couldnt have said it better hope everyone has a great holiday ,please dont forget our fallen who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms .
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Did anyone catch this part of the article?

Chevy says it will top out at 190 mph and go from zero to 60 in 4.5 seconds with the six-speed manual transmission and 4.3 seconds with the automatic/paddle shifted car.
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Originally Posted by dvilin
Great write-up, seems like the Corvette has been getting a lot of good press this year.
Always nice when your choice in car is reaffirmed!

However, and maybe it's because I'm new to the Vette community, but I'm amazed at some of the virulently negative comments that followed this article. As a old friend used to say, "Pure filth and ignorancy."

-jon
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Originally Posted by Purdue


Did anyone catch this part of the article?

Yeah I thought the LS2 did 0-60 in 4.2 and the LS3 did it in 4 flat...
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Originally Posted by charlies ls3
i couldnt have said it better hope everyone has a great holiday ,please dont forget our fallen who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms .
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Thanx for the link, rod. Nice review by an amateur reviewer.
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Go A6!!

"Chevy says it will top out at 190 mph and go from zero to 60 in 4.5 seconds with the six-speed manual transmission and 4.3 seconds with the automatic/paddle shifted car."

Sorry, the devil made me do it.
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I have to say the stroke describes my wife to a T every time I floor it! Now I'll think of that article and smile when I get on the gas with her in the car instead of gritting my teeth when she grabs for something (on her side of the car) to hold on to.
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Originally Posted by dvilin
Great write-up, seems like the Corvette has been getting a lot of good press this year.
Well is been good press since the C5 came out, much more with the C6, I'm sure gladd them C4 days are over (sorry C4 guys), that model almost dug a grave for the Corvette.
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I just found this article, if you haven't read it yet, it's highly recommended.
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Interesting
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Yes It is a good read again .

Oh and to the C4 guys I have had C4's and they were too just as much fun as the C6 is And I think it is That one could even think that the c4 could have doomed the corvette. one day some one will say the same thing about the C6
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