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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 08:39 AM
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Hello McGirk94LT1

You didn't comment about the postings by Traction Control OFF and Stingray 23? It seems that I am not the only one hoping for a retractable hardtop. That is the future and the C6.4 does not appear to offer the future. Those posting here regarding a retractable hardtop should check out the stickey about C7 removable hardtop.
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 08:40 AM
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The spy photos look just like a C6.4 at best. I see nothing earth shaking.
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueOx
Thanks for noticing...yeah, they needed to test with one and I lent them mine...I'm actually driving but you just can't see me.
How do you get those huge honk'n blue horns under that top. How do you keep them from poking through the roof?



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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 09:57 AM
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Going to stick with the coupe. I like the quarter window look. I've never personally owned a convertible. But I've driven lots of them. I like them to an extent, but at the end of the day, I'm always happy for buying the FRC body type.
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Racer X
How do you get those huge honk'n blue horns under that top. How do you keep them from poking through the roof?
They fold down just like the convertible top!
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Colorado C6
Those posting here regarding a retractable hardtop should check out the stickey about C7 removable hardtop.
CoC6.4 You are wrong again as that thread is about confirming there will be a removable targa topped Coupe.
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueOx
They fold down just like the convertible top!
My babies' momma's horns were fixed in place
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by DREAMERAK
That second pic is a C6
Really? I didn't see a C6 with camo and a blue top. I see a picture of a C7 in camo from the rear.
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by lake_bueller


Really? I didn't see a C6 with camo and a blue top. I see a picture of a C7 in camo from the rear.
In post #2, I put a C7 vert pic and a C6 vert pic together for comparison purposes.
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 11:06 AM
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And some guy on here tried to tell me that the Corvette team wasn't aiming for the 991.
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 01:59 PM
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Lets hope they sorted out that roof liner BS!
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 02:46 PM
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McGirk---I hope you took the time to view that very nice video CrabbyJ gave us in his post number 40. That is a very nice looking Lotus Elite. Retractable hardtop, midengine, Hybrid optional.
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 03:21 PM
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Did anyone notice that the sport seats don't appear to be obvious in these pics and so maybe this car is not equipped with them. HMMMM.

Also is it just me or does there appear to be a hump behind the seats??

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/24/c...-fall-weather/
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 03:55 PM
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Are my eyes decieving me or do I see the dreaded chin spoiler?

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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 03:56 PM
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Note the Lotus A pillars look cleaner because I do not see any side mirror
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by prinzSD455
Are my eyes decieving me or do I see the dreaded chin spoiler?

That's not a chin spoiler, that's the air dam. The chin spoiler is found on the C6 GS/Z06/ZR1.



Look at the chin of my Z06.
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by JoesC5
That's not a chin spoiler, that's the air dam. The chin spoiler is found on the C6 GS/Z06/ZR1.



Look at the chin of my Z06.
I stand corrected. I had hoped they would do away with the airdam by now.
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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This pictures demonstrates as well as any how much the rear quarter panel flares out to widen the rear end of the C7:

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