My dealer called me to look at the first one he got. I have also seen one on the road, although at a distance from me.
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St Jude Donor '14
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O.k I know this threads been started already by somebody else,love my C6 G,S………..but I finally saw a victory red C7 on the road this weekend and it WAS impressive.Not going to let go of my C6 over it just yet but,gotta admit seeing that vette.. out on the road is a lot better than looking at pictures….Just sayin…P.s,anyone else seen one yet?
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Nice cars....and they look great in red...can't help but notice them....but I think a gs or c6 for that matter still has more character.... when you get in and drive is where you will get hooked...they do feel great...but not a 30k+ improvement..... prob have one some day....I do like the modern edgy look... but love my Inferno .......It will take more than red to make me change.....
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I seen a red one on the road this weekend too. It really caught my eye and was pretty impressive.
I have a feeling my C6 will be my last new Corvette. The 65k plus price tag on the C7 puts me out of the game for a weekend toy.
I have a feeling my C6 will be my last new Corvette. The 65k plus price tag on the C7 puts me out of the game for a weekend toy.
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I am the only person in the Country that has not seen a C7 live yet. Lord knows I've tried to see one but no joy yet......when I do I will see how well I like it. So far I have liked every generation so far so I bet I will like the new one.....
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I've only seen 3 or 4, and only 1 close up. Took several months to see my first. And there are plenty of all versions of Vettes around here, except C7.
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Lots of C7's around here in Tampa Bay area. Friend just took delivery of a yellow C7. Very nice. The rear end still doesn't appeal to me and I find the interior tighter than the C6. I think they look great in the light colors and would like mine in white, but the interiors all seem to be dark colors, where I would like a lighter hue.
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I see them occasionally on the road and 2-3 at a time show up at cars and coffee in Irvine CA. I run warm-and-cold on the C7, it really depends on the color and the wheels (hate the black ones!) and then there is the whole price issue and that they don't yet offer a wide body GS version. I'm not in a position to make the financial sacrifice necessary buy a car as expensive as a C7 without having a really bad case of the "hots" for it. No question that the C7 technology is superior to most anything anywhere near its price. Before the reveal I really wanted to want a C7 but it has never quite clicked for me. On the other hand the GS had me at "hello" when I first saw it in 2010, I am a lucky guy to have an immaculate, new-to-me, 2011 GS since November 2013. The extra 5% performance that the C7 offers just doesn't translate in normal (even most abnormal) street use but the classic look of the GS is enjoyable every time I look at the car.
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I see them occasionally on the road and 2-3 at a time show up at cars and coffee in Irvine CA. I run warm-and-cold on the C7, it really depends on the color and the wheels (hate the black ones!) and then there is the whole price issue and that they don't yet offer a wide body GS version. I'm not in a position to make the financial sacrifice necessary buy a car as expensive as a C7 without having a really bad case of the "hots" for it. No question that the C7 technology is superior to most anything anywhere near its price. Before the reveal I really wanted to want a C7 but it has never quite clicked for me. On the other hand the GS had me at "hello" when I first saw it in 2010, I am a lucky guy to have an immaculate, new-to-me, 2011 GS since November 2013. The extra 5% performance that the C7 offers just doesn't translate in normal (even most abnormal) street use but the classic look of the GS is enjoyable every time I look at the car.
Just sayin that C7 was a nice looking ride.
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