Convertible C7
Oct 1, 2012 | 04:29 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Convertible C7
Is GM expected to produce convertibles in the first year of the C7? I don't remember seeing anything about that.
Oct 1, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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Look back to the C6 intro. I think the convertible was introduced later in the model year. I know they were built in 2006.
Oct 1, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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Larry/car
Look back to the C6 intro. I think the convertible was introduced later in the model year. I know they were built in 2006.
My '05 vert was built in March '05.
Oct 1, 2012 | 08:20 PM
Melting Slicks
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I think you're thinking of the c6 z06
convertibles were available pretty early
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Larry/car
Look back to the C6 intro. I think the convertible was introduced later in the model year. I know they were built in 2006.
Oct 1, 2012 | 11:00 PM
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Maybe it will look like this...
Oct 1, 2012 | 11:02 PM
Melting Slicks
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BlueOx
Maybe it will look like this...
wishful thinking (minus that spoiler of course).
Oct 1, 2012 | 11:09 PM
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wishful thinking (minus that spoiler of course).
Yeah....even if it had the spoiler!
Oct 1, 2012 | 11:59 PM
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That's the automotive equivalent of a nine-inch skirt and six-inch heels. Might get a rise out of you but you can't take her anywhere.
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Oct 2, 2012 | 07:17 AM
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Oct 2, 2012 | 07:49 AM
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That color BLUE
Oct 2, 2012 | 07:58 AM
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Jinx
That's the automotive equivalent of a nine-inch skirt and six-inch heels. Might get a rise out of you but you can't take her anywhere.
Yes, but a sweet ride in both cases.
Oct 5, 2012 | 06:11 AM
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yes the c6 which was merely introduced in the late 2006 was like the very best and it was a undoubted sweet ride in both of the cases and classes.
Oct 5, 2012 | 09:32 AM
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It is interesting that none of the camo test cars are convertibles. If the convertible C7 is to be introduced in the 2014 model year, it would seem like they would be testing by now.
Oct 5, 2012 | 09:42 AM
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It is interesting that none of the camo test cars are convertibles. If the convertible C7 is to be introduced in the 2014 model year, it would seem like they would be testing by now.
I'm sure they are testing, just not out in public. The spy pics we've seen recently are probably just higher altitude testing which would apply to either coupes or convertibles.
Some of the early C7 mules using C6 bodies were convertibles.
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Oct 5, 2012 | 10:38 AM
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Quote:
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vette-oholic
I think you're thinking of the c6 z06
Quote:
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Johnlawrence
yes the c6 which was merely introduced in the late 2006 was like the very best and it was a undoubted sweet ride in both of the cases and classes.
double
Oct 5, 2012 | 12:32 PM
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Quote:
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BlueOx
Maybe it will look like this...
A 458 and a California had sex and their inbred offspring went to Ferruccio Lamborghini for a nose job?
Oct 5, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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A 458 and a California had sex and their inbred offspring went to Ferruccio Lamborghini for a nose job?
Don't forget the ZR1 side ports!! I'd love to see a functional bottom side exhaust port.
Oct 5, 2012 | 01:48 PM
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coupe
Oct 5, 2012 | 01:55 PM
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Quote:
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BlueOx
Maybe it will look like this...
please no.
Oct 5, 2012 | 02:04 PM
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Spoiler
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Paulchristian
wishful thinking (minus that spoiler of course).
Or a retractable spoiler.
Of course it must be blue... Ox.
All kidding aside, I like that.
As a really "old fart" we used to call 'em 'futuristic' cars.
Yes, but a sweet ride in both cases.
