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Melting Slicks
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Interesting viewpoints. And I am willing to bet "arguably the most attractive, relevant Corvette since....." has been stated in some form or fashion with each change since the introduction of the first Corvette. And when the C8 comes out, this statement (or a variation of it) will be used again. And again. Until Corvettes come with harrier type propulsion.....and we hear it again 
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08
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Just like that Camaro was!
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So, achieving a given performance X on a turbo is preferable than on NA, right? That's news to me.
Turbo and supercharger are like the legal steroids of motors. I wouldn't mind a ZR1, but that's what it is.
Turbo and supercharger are like the legal steroids of motors. I wouldn't mind a ZR1, but that's what it is.
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I just read the Car and Driver Jan 2013 article, "Corvette, Declassified" - so disappointing....
All these supposedly great engine modifications. Excuse me but the state-of-the-art is for for twin turbos. For comparison, turn 2 pages in the magazine and they flaunt the lethal Audi S6 with a 420-hp, twin -turbo 4.0 liter V8 that goes from 0-60 in 3.7 seconds.
Square, Camaro taillights - you've GOTTA be kidding me!
Six speed auto transmission - the standard is 8 speeds my friends...
Flat, boring rear window, useless rear-side windows, it's a very sad day for corvettes!!!
The last paragraph in the C7 article says this is "arguably the most attractive, relevant Corvette since the 1963-67 "midyear" Sing Ray."
Really?! Give me a break!!
All these supposedly great engine modifications. Excuse me but the state-of-the-art is for for twin turbos. For comparison, turn 2 pages in the magazine and they flaunt the lethal Audi S6 with a 420-hp, twin -turbo 4.0 liter V8 that goes from 0-60 in 3.7 seconds.
Square, Camaro taillights - you've GOTTA be kidding me!
Six speed auto transmission - the standard is 8 speeds my friends...
Flat, boring rear window, useless rear-side windows, it's a very sad day for corvettes!!!
The last paragraph in the C7 article says this is "arguably the most attractive, relevant Corvette since the 1963-67 "midyear" Sing Ray."
Really?! Give me a break!!
Go buy an Audi if you're so impressed.
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I just read the Car and Driver Jan 2013 article, "Corvette, Declassified" - so disappointing....
All these supposedly great engine modifications. Excuse me but the state-of-the-art is for for twin turbos. For comparison, turn 2 pages in the magazine and they flaunt the lethal Audi S6 with a 420-hp, twin -turbo 4.0 liter V8 that goes from 0-60 in 3.7 seconds.
Square, Camaro taillights - you've GOTTA be kidding me!
Six speed auto transmission - the standard is 8 speeds my friends...
Flat, boring rear window, useless rear-side windows, it's a very sad day for corvettes!!!
The last paragraph in the C7 article says this is "arguably the most attractive, relevant Corvette since theM 1963-67 "midyear" Sing Ray."
Really?! Give me a break!!
All these supposedly great engine modifications. Excuse me but the state-of-the-art is for for twin turbos. For comparison, turn 2 pages in the magazine and they flaunt the lethal Audi S6 with a 420-hp, twin -turbo 4.0 liter V8 that goes from 0-60 in 3.7 seconds.
Square, Camaro taillights - you've GOTTA be kidding me!
Six speed auto transmission - the standard is 8 speeds my friends...
Flat, boring rear window, useless rear-side windows, it's a very sad day for corvettes!!!
The last paragraph in the C7 article says this is "arguably the most attractive, relevant Corvette since theM 1963-67 "midyear" Sing Ray."
Really?! Give me a break!!
european and asian will be more tech advanced. But than its
a chevy not a custom high quality car, just a assembly line
mass produced car. And cheap in terms of many.
So the masses could afford, corners had to be cut
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08
Really? Have you seen the designs from what the World considers the best cars these days? I'm sorry if I happen to enjoy bolder design, but where do you think the automotive world is going to be in five years? The Corvette already can't keep up. It used to be the World standard, now, it's boring.
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Your right gM will be behind, they have been for sometime.
european and asian will be more tech advanced. But than its
a chevy not a custom high quality car, just a assembly line
mass produced car. And cheap in terms of many.
So the masses could afford, corners had to be cut
european and asian will be more tech advanced. But than its
a chevy not a custom high quality car, just a assembly line
mass produced car. And cheap in terms of many.
So the masses could afford, corners had to be cut
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Really? Have you seen the designs from what the World considers the best cars these days? I'm sorry if I happen to enjoy bolder design, but where do you think the automotive world is going to be in five years? The Corvette already can't keep up. It used to be the World standard, now, it's boring.
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