Corvette for 2012
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,741
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From: Long Island NY
Just got back from the plant tour, if you want a black one hurry and order one, the production line was at least 50% black !
Did not notice anything new except the black calipers on the base C6
Did not notice anything new except the black calipers on the base C6
Former Vendor
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 432
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I know you guys are digging all this data that we all have had...but;
Knowing the GM protocol,and respect to our Corvette team I think all of THIS info posting was wrong and what the bash announcement was for from GM next weekend, whihc I will be attending.
JMHO.
Knowing the GM protocol,and respect to our Corvette team I think all of THIS info posting was wrong and what the bash announcement was for from GM next weekend, whihc I will be attending.
JMHO.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,257
Likes: 7
From: Bluffton,SC
Who said it was ok 35 years ago??
Just because GM did something 35 years ago does not make it right or wrong today.
Please read before you post nonsense.
And WTF is a carmo?
Last edited by sjohnson2615; Apr 21, 2011 at 11:12 AM.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 24,977
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From: Far NW 'burbs of Chicago
St. Jude Donor '13
IMO, it appears that the Corvette Team in Detroit is throwing everything they have with the listed options at these 2012 model year Corvette changes to keep sales going until the new 7th generation starts up in 2013 as the 60th Anniversary Editions Corvettes!!! It will be a long year to wait for the C-7 Corvette to be announced next year at the Birthday Bash in Bowling Green, hopefully with lots of spy pictures, good rumors and insider information coming out in the next few months to keep us happy.
Does anyone living near the Assembly Plant or the GM Design Center in Detroit keep their camera ready for capturing the test fleet of new Corvettes?? Let the fun begin!!
Does anyone living near the Assembly Plant or the GM Design Center in Detroit keep their camera ready for capturing the test fleet of new Corvettes?? Let the fun begin!!
GM has never had a new Corvette in production at the expected time, and I doubt that anything will change this time around.
Race Director
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 12,198
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From: Columbia MD
Team Owner
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From: Far NW 'burbs of Chicago
St. Jude Donor '13
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: IL / FL .
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 5,709
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From: Midwest
Later C4's had 300hp w/ the same sized rear tire as the C6. We're now 135hp past that number, and no one is flying off the roads w/ the 285's that are still on the rear. LS7 would do fine w/ 285's under normal driving conditions. If you want to smoke them, then yeah, you may have a problem, but you can smoke the 285's easily if you want to as well. I say GM should give us the engine, and leave the driving to us.
No thanks. I want a car, not an engine.
However, GM has already granted your wish. The LS7 is for sale in crate-motor form and you can pick up one of those C4's for pretty cheap, too.
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I'm "Apache" a psycho dog
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: N.J.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,987
Likes: 9
From: Citrus Heights CA
St. Jude Donor '12
I know you guys are digging all this data that we all have had...but;
Knowing the GM protocol,and respect to our Corvette team I think all of THIS info posting was wrong and what the bash announcement was for from GM next weekend, whihc I will be attending.
JMHO.
Knowing the GM protocol,and respect to our Corvette team I think all of THIS info posting was wrong and what the bash announcement was for from GM next weekend, whihc I will be attending.
JMHO.
You INTENTIONALLY "attacked" another forum dealer for self gain at the same time trying to suck up to GM as well as pat your own back with the statement that you will be going to the Bash next week.
Please issue an apology to the OP
Last edited by Z06LUST; Apr 25, 2011 at 01:16 AM. Reason: calmed down a wee bit
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 5,709
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From: Midwest
Sorry Conti--you've been a great forum dealer but I gotta call TOTAL BS ON YOUR POST. TOTAL BS and you should damn well be ashamed of yourself. YOU owe the OP a HUGE PUBLIC APOLOGY.
You INTENTIONALLY "attacked" another forum dealer for self gain at the same time trying to suck up to GM as well as pat your own back with the statement that you will be going to the Bash next week.
Please issue an apology to the OP
You INTENTIONALLY "attacked" another forum dealer for self gain at the same time trying to suck up to GM as well as pat your own back with the statement that you will be going to the Bash next week.
Please issue an apology to the OP
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,987
Likes: 9
From: Citrus Heights CA
St. Jude Donor '12
Regardless Conti is way wrong here.
Look at his post--totally self serving corporate politics. It added nothing to the color/info debate-discussion.
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If Rick was concerned about GM being upset with the leak of info all he had to do was email the OP and check if GM had ok'd the early release and maybe warned the OP to pull the thread (heck, he could have contacted a mod and asked the forum to pull the thread) CF forum mods have properly pulled info threads at the request of GM when sensitive info was mistakenly released.
But to show up DAYS after the info is out and all over the net and cannot be pulled back and then critize the OP/info posting while sucking up to GM in the process is PURE BS and cannot be excused in any manner.
Look at his post--totally self serving corporate politics. It added nothing to the color/info debate-discussion.
.
If Rick was concerned about GM being upset with the leak of info all he had to do was email the OP and check if GM had ok'd the early release and maybe warned the OP to pull the thread (heck, he could have contacted a mod and asked the forum to pull the thread) CF forum mods have properly pulled info threads at the request of GM when sensitive info was mistakenly released.
But to show up DAYS after the info is out and all over the net and cannot be pulled back and then critize the OP/info posting while sucking up to GM in the process is PURE BS and cannot be excused in any manner.
