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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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Saw this on my way to Dallas today. Could it be the C7?

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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 10:26 PM
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i thought the push was to go small and green, not huge and diesel
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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 11:19 PM
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Not as streamlined as I thought it would be. I bet it has good traction with those large tires.
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 12:48 AM
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Texas Widebody.
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 12:51 AM
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Thank God, no split window!
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 12:59 AM
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Maybe it's the C7's Momma, and she's getting ready to give birth.
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 01:38 AM
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Well, it's made by Prevost so maybe it's a Canadian C7 design study.
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 01:42 AM
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She does 0-60 in 25 seconds!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Xtremespeed
Saw this on my way to Dallas today. Could it be the C7?


Solves the problem of trying to find non ethanol gas.

It’s a bit retro as that "Vette" gets the mileage of a mid 60s big block!
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Lol. When I put the Jake stickers on my Escalade I got the same comment from someone.
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