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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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Here are a couple of photos of the new prototype Corvette which was on exhibit recently at Amelia Island Concours.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 05:13 PM
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Thanks for sharing!
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 05:43 PM
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Looks like I'll be keeping the C6 a while....
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by LMB-C6
Looks like I'll be keeping the C6 a while....
And when I first saw the C6 I hated those head lights and said I would keep the C5.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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Looks like the same one making the rounds at the auto shows lately. It's interesting to look at but I'm sure it will never make it to production.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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I as well will be keeping my C6. Granted it is only for show and there will be numerous changes. That hood design is simply too much for me.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by LMB-C6
Looks like I'll be keeping the C6 a while....
Besides, both the C5 and C5 has got a really sexy a$$....

That one's rear is down right fugly....
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 06:37 PM
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The front is too big. How can that be fast? The wheel well hump is huge. The whole nose just does not look right.... Jimmy Durante like... LOL Don't even show me Pics of the Booty, I don't want to get sic..

I do like the StingRay though emblem..
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 06:49 PM
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That "thing" has no hope of becoming C7. It's got the aerodynamics of a brick.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 07:18 PM
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That's not really a prototype, it's a "movie" car. It's been stated many times that this car will never see production.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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Just another member who thought he had the "big scoop", but in reality is already about a year too late! Been posted here many many times.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 08:40 PM
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be nice to get the badge anyway...hmmm...
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transformers 2.

Looks big, fat and over weight like the camaro.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by VET4LES
Looks like the same one making the rounds at the auto shows lately. It's interesting to look at but I'm sure it will never make it to production.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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I don't know why it looks ok in these pics but not so much in the pics above.

http://www.motortrend.com/auto_shows.../photo_29.html
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It's very common for a prototype to be an exaggerated version of what is to come. I'm guessing that they are trying to judge reaction to the design direction of that car, but without the intent of it going that far.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by jschindler
It's very common for a prototype to be an exaggerated version of what is to come. I'm guessing that they are trying to judge reaction to the design direction of that car, but without the intent of it going that far.
I agree Jim. Whatever is on the drawing boards for the C7 may be similar, but probably not that aggressive. I like some of the lines in this one. Can't wait to see what GM has on their mind for a C7.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 12:11 AM
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When I was a kid growing-up near the Motor City everyone thought the new Sting Ray was like something from the Jetson's. Who knows what the future Corvette may look like? This prototype pushes the envelope but I like it (for the most part). I agree with jschindler that the next iteration may not be this radical but if this concept performs as 'aggressively' as it looks I'd buy one.
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