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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 05:14 PM
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http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/chevrol...corvette-spied










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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 05:26 PM
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Nobody bash him! He was trying to be helpful.
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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I like to read other threads before I start new ones. But hey, to each their own.
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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OMG breaking news, where on Earth did you find these cutting edge/'NEVER before seen' photos!










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Nobody bash him! He was trying to be helpful.
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I know I know, just havin' some fun.
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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That # 49 sure gets around.
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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I heard that the guy who took those photos disappeared shortly after and has never been seen again.
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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I heard that the guy who took those photos disappeared shortly after and has never been seen again.
LOL
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 09:56 PM
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Tires seem narrow, mirrors too wide. 4/10. Would not buy.
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Originally Posted by CSixDude
I heard that the guy who took those photos disappeared shortly after and has never been seen again.
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by AFVETTE
That # 49 sure gets around.
Yep...even in Minnesota!
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 11:16 PM
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yep...even in minnesota!
confirmed: Gm testing awd mode
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Caught down here in Memphis prowling Beale St., probably testing OnStar's theft recovery system.
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 06:59 AM
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Are those red rear fog lights next to the tailpipes?
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 07:56 AM
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Where are all of the other "spy" photos? We have been pretty lucky so far with a steady flow of good info and pics but we are insatiable when it comes to our beloved Corvette !
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Originally Posted by C6-Stingray
Are those red rear fog lights next to the tailpipes?
no, used to drain fuel tanks.
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Originally Posted by AFVETTE
That # 49 sure gets around.
It really is getting around....looks like NASA's Mars Rover even caught a glimpse!


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Originally Posted by C6-Stingray
Are those red rear fog lights next to the tailpipes?
I am curious about the purpose of those also. They aren't on some of the early spy photos like the winter test shots.

An Olds Aurora I owned had rear fog lights (amber colored) and they were great if a car was riding your bumper at night, they were obviously pretty bright. I hadn't thought about those in years until I was driving behind a late model GM SUV on the way to work Monday morning in very dense fog, its rear lights were nearly invisible except when he hit his brakes. My nomination for idiot driver of the morning was in a white minivan which was running on a 55 MPH 2 lane state highway and had no lights on, I guess she was in stealth mode
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Originally Posted by C6-Stingray
Are those red rear fog lights next to the tailpipes?
I think those may be sensor attachment points, or possibly fuel tank drains like mentioned above. They had red plastic caps over them. They might be hook up points for those large bicycle type sensor wheels you often see attached to the rear of cars for testing.

Keep your eyes peeled for a whole new batch of photos, several from the front at close range, and one that shows the passenger seat back. They have been released to several sites, but I don't know where they'll show up first. I think they are the best ones I've seen anywhere.
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Originally Posted by FrankLP
It really is getting around....looks like NASA's Mars Rover even caught a glimpse!

Thats funny
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