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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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So, what do you think? Like it or not. Wiill the C7 have a smaller azz than the C5/C6? Are we going back to the days of a cuter, tighter VETTE AZZ.......?
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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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So, what do you think? Like it or not. Wiill the C7 have a smaller azz than the C5/C6? Are we going back to the days of a cuter, tighter VETTE AZZ.......?
Not if this rendering is accurate...looks big and mean.
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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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So, what do you think? Like it or not. Wiill the C7 have a smaller azz than the C5/C6? Are we going back to the days of a cuter, tighter VETTE AZZ.......?
I loved my C6 but my daughter's Mini is neat too. So maybe an inch or two trimmer would be awesome ..
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Not if this rendering is accurate...looks big and mean.
It's growing on me. I'm starting to like the rear end look
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It's growing on me. I'm starting to like the rear end look
Keep in mind also that the "video" car seen above is still a poor representation of the actual car depicted on the Jalopnik renderings (...i.e the roof line, rear window, quarter window, front fender, front fender vents, and rear end details, are all off on the "video" car.

This design has the potential to look amazing when seen live and in person. It will make the C6 look very dated and everyone will love it, and everyone that can afford one will own one...including all you hardcore "old school" vette guys complaining about no round lights

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Originally Posted by Paulchristian
Keep in mind also that the "video" car seen above is still a poor representation of the actual car depicted on the Jalopnik renderings (...i.e the roof line, rear window, quarter window, front fender, front fender vents, and rear end details, are all off on the "video" car.

This design has the potential to look amazing when seen live and in person. It will make the C6 look very dated and everyone will love it, and everyone that can afford one will own one...including all you hardcore "old school" vette guys complaining about no round lights
I agree!
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Paulchristian
Keep in mind also that the "video" car seen above is still a poor representation of the actual car depicted on the Jalopnik renderings (...i.e the roof line, rear window, quarter window, front fender, front fender vents, and rear end details, are all off on the "video" car.

This design has the potential to look amazing when seen live and in person. It will make the C6 look very dated and everyone will love it, and everyone that can afford one will own one...including all you hardcore "old school" vette guys complaining about no round lights

Yup, I feel the same.
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Originally Posted by Paulchristian
Keep in mind also that the "video" car seen above is still a poor representation of the actual car depicted on the Jalopnik renderings (...i.e the roof line, rear window, quarter window, front fender, front fender vents, and rear end details, are all off on the "video" car.

This design has the potential to look amazing when seen live and in person. It will make the C6 look very dated and everyone will love it, and everyone that can afford one will own one...including all you hardcore "old school" vette guys complaining about no round lights
Its a long shot... but I hope you're right.
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Shorter wheel overhangs similar to the C5/C6 comparisons and a slightly smaller rear section would be perfect.
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Not gonna drink the Kool-aid just yet. I need something more solid.

But thats just me.
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Not if this rendering is accurate...looks big and mean.
The rear fender line and rear pillar and window remind me of the 80s Testarossa. That render looks much better than the Car and Driver version
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If the pic in this thread is accurate, it will be the best looking so far....I like it believe it or not and I bashed everything else I saw.
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The rear fender line and rear pillar and window remind me of the 80s Testarossa. That render looks much better than the Car and Driver version
Yeah, that rear fender line does look a bit like the Tessy.
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If it looks anything like that rendering it is going to be incredible and probably going to make me part with my beloved Z. And no doubt about the fact it is going to make the C6 really seem like yesterdays news. I love the C6 but it is really time for a departure from the tired design of C5/C6 in my opinion.
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That is one long flat piece of glass back there. Don't care for that part at all.
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