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Old 07-16-2008, 11:14 PM
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i just threw up in my mouth
Old 07-17-2008, 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by WantsToGoFast


Discuss!

I think it's ugly as sin!

(came from AutoBlog)

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/16/b...mystery-vette/
Now.. is that meant to be a split window?
Old 07-17-2008, 12:33 AM
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i like it i think it is better than the ugly c6
Old 07-17-2008, 12:45 AM
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I can understand why some wouldn't like it. It's too futuristic and sleek for some that are use to the usual tired and old designs currently being offered.

I think it looks bad ***! It's the direction GM needs to keep pursuing. It is finally distinctly aggressive enough in that iteration to compete with the styling of the Viper and those that think the C6 is just too damn plain sissy looking.
Old 07-17-2008, 03:33 AM
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Son of a Bee sting, that better not be the new vette. Im not a huge fan of the c6 and this thing looks 10 times worse.

Its the lights, just the lights of the c6 that i dont like. the rest of the car is awesome.
Old 07-17-2008, 11:27 AM
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Alright, I've seen this car one too many times. You folks do realize that this is a car on a movie set? Right? A movie, a FICTIONAL movie. Okay, now that we are all on the same page here, can we stop discussing this as being the C7?

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Old 07-17-2008, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by rajsid
Here's a concept that looks better and has the tunnel back window like the early C3's.


This one's meant to be a mid engine concept. Not my favorite one tho.
That top photo has the DNA of a Solstice. Not necessarily a bad thing IF we keep in mind that GM will be trying to jump some serious hurdles pertaining to fuel mileage and C02. Smaller, lighter=easier to get moving AND if done correctly, can still be a hoot to drive! Thankfully, I still see a V-8 under that hood. We'll see how the see-through stuff works out on the ZR1 after folks get a few miles and years on it. Of course, that engine may be a fraction of the cubic inches that we enjoy today. But, if you compress enough air, you can still make it think big.

The bottom photo looks great IMO. Everything in front of the rear door jamb looks awesome. The rear, not so much. First, heat that thing right above the rear wheels and bend that butt back down! Bring the glass down to meet the rear, not the other way around. Do that, and this (again, IMO) would be an AWESOME car. Now, getting the weight distribution correct would take some engineering but I think it could be done. Looks like it would be an extremely fun car but don't know how well it would turn.

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Old 07-17-2008, 02:17 PM
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If the original photo is a true concept, I think it looks awesome.
Old 07-17-2008, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by jcapps
I like it too

me three!

Old 07-17-2008, 02:36 PM
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Another here that thinks it's pretty cool. Also don't care for the rear though
Old 07-17-2008, 03:55 PM
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i love it :drool: that thing is so bad azz looking :drool:
Old 07-17-2008, 04:29 PM
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I'm really digging the radical design elements. Of course the production car will be softened up in an effort to keep those with pacemakers from having the big one just as the C6 was dumbed down from its original concept.
Old 07-17-2008, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by rajsid
Here's a concept that looks better and has the tunnel back window like the early C3's.
This concept has my vote wheels & all. But I would place the gas filler in the rear center.
Old 07-17-2008, 06:59 PM
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^ yes that concept looks awesome, except for the lack of visibility out of the back
Old 07-17-2008, 07:26 PM
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Read this...
Old 07-17-2008, 07:58 PM
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Default Retro Vette.......

That is the picture of the Retro Vette that Gohard spoke of a year ago.
We didn't know if that was going to be the SS, ZR1 or the C7. Turns out, it might be in a new Transformers picture, who knows??
Old 07-17-2008, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by lt4obsesses
Alright, I've seen this car one too many times. You folks do realize that this is a car on a movie set? Right? A movie, a FICTIONAL movie. Okay, now that we are all on the same page here, can we stop discussing this as being the C7?
Hmmm...and the concept car (you know...the next generation Camaro) for the original Transformer movie is ACTUALLY making it into production...

They have an interview with the stars from the first one...they were scared $hitless every time they drove the thing. A $1 Million + prototype...had to remove all sharp objects from pockets, etc.

It COULD be smart PR to show the public what they are looking at doing, and letting US have a say in the final design of the C7...

I can see some tweaks to the rear end, but the rest looks pretty sweet.

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Old 07-17-2008, 09:26 PM
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I like it! Looks pretty sharp and the back end looks to be getting a break from the huge rear that the C5s started and the C6s continued (which I didn't have a problem with). Would be very VERY cool if they brought back pop up headlights like those from the C3. They would fit that form well. Who cares if they weren't as aerodynamic or as light weight as fixed headlamps? Yes, there were times when in the Vette's history it did without pop ups but there are three things that are iconic to me when I think of Corvette: big long hood, four circular tail lights and pop up lights.

People say they hate retro inspiration but then complain when it's "too futuristic". What gives? If you don't like the design approach (I do) that the new C7 may take, there are six previous generations to choose from. Go restore an old C4 and save it from the crusher.
Old 07-17-2008, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by vettstang9907
i like it i think it is better than the ugly c6
I thing it is just a modified C6 for the movie and they had to make it look like the camaro from the first movie....
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Originally Posted by pearlwhite
This concept has my vote wheels & all. But I would place the gas filler in the rear center.
This one has my vote as well!! Like the tail lights as well! Gas filler to the rear center as well!!!!!!


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