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Old 05-07-2011, 09:03 PM
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Default Graphic Artists / Designers Chime in! Lets re-design the Corvette together!

Like the title says, we will have 2 guys in our tooling department free to make some great new parts for the vette in about a month and half. I wanted to start gauging some interest on some new designs that people might have drawn or would like to see come into reality. Our goal is to make a new body for the vette that this forum helped create

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- Modified ZR1 kit with more modern lines


Post up your ideas!

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Old 05-07-2011, 09:16 PM
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I've been drawing cars since I was a kid. And I've been a professional automotive designer for 20 years. I think the C6 design is one of the most beautiful sports cars of all time, especially in widebody form. Personally, I don't think you can improve on the design. You can certainly change the design and you might be able to tweak a feature here or there but that's about it. Good luck!

I gave these tweaks out to another guy here a while ago: Integrate a splitter and license plate mount into the front fascia. And to integrate a rear spoiler into the rear fascia. I think it would be cool as well to do something like the C6R fender top vents.

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make a rear wide body fender with no brake duct that will work on vert.

make a front fender that has the split vent like on the ZR1, but works with the base front bumper
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Why not just hire a designer? People need jobs!
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Why not just hire a designer? People need jobs!
If only we had GM's financial backing I'm sure we could do a lot with some great designers
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Originally Posted by designerRob
I've been drawing cars since I was a kid. And I've been a professional automotive designer for 20 years. I think the C6 design is one of the most beautiful sports cars of all time, especially in widebody form. Personally, I don't think you can improve on the design. You can certainly change the design and you might be able to tweak a feature here or there but that's about it. Good luck!

I gave these tweaks out to another guy here a while ago: Integrate a splitter and license plate mount into the front fascia. And to integrate a rear spoiler into the rear fascia. I think it would be cool as well to do something like the C6R fender top vents.
You like this concept of a modified ZR1.. ?

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I can't see the cowl on the hood
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This should be better. The previous long snout and old fashioned duck tail just doesn't work. Too much Viper ...
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How about a lip for the base C6? No, not a ZR1 or Z06 lip.
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Originally Posted by designerRob
I've been drawing cars since I was a kid. And I've been a professional automotive designer for 20 years. I think the C6 design is one of the most beautiful sports cars of all time, especially in widebody form. Personally, I don't think you can improve on the design. You can certainly change the design and you might be able to tweak a feature here or there but that's about it. Good luck!

I gave these tweaks out to another guy here a while ago: Integrate a splitter and license plate mount into the front fascia. And to integrate a rear spoiler into the rear fascia. I think it would be cool as well to do something like the C6R fender top vents.
Please no plate integration

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