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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 10:31 PM
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If Im not mistaken, isnt the C7 dash layout similar to a late C4 dash? The cockpit affect, with hopefully comparable sport seats.
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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 10:34 PM
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I don't know but the rear end is suppose to look like a camaro
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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 10:51 PM
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I don't know but the rear end is suppose to look like a camaro
nope.... just the tail lights...
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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 11:12 PM
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Tail lights! Hahahah the threads about the interior and it's back to tall lights!

You guys had me laughing out loud...
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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by RareZ07
If Im not mistaken, isnt the C7 dash layout similar to a late C4 dash? The cockpit affect, with hopefully comparable sport seats.
I'm hoping it's nto and more along the Caddie CTS-V
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 01:51 AM
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Originally Posted by RareZ07
If Im not mistaken, isnt the C7 dash layout similar to a late C4 dash? The cockpit affect, with hopefully comparable sport seats.
Why not give it a C4 dash? They're puttin an LT1 in it...okay, maybe some won't find that humorous, sorry.

When I bought my '96, I could've gotten a C5 with a few more miles on it. Looking back, I would've chosen differently, maybe. I do like the LT4 though. But one of the things I really like about it, and settled my decision, is the interior. The 96 interior is definitely a cockpit, geared to the driver. I feel more like I'm wearing the car as opposed to sitting in it. Although, 150K miles later, it can use a little refurbish here and there.
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 02:04 AM
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I could have done exactly the same back in May, but everything about the '96 C4 spoke to me more, especially the interior and the LT4.

Hey look, a rhyme!
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by RareZ07
If Im not mistaken, isnt the C7 dash layout similar to a late C4 dash?
Not really, I don't think the actual dash will be much like the C4's at all.
You might be right about the awesome, cozy 'cockpit' feel though.





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Originally Posted by RareZ07
If Im not mistaken, isnt the C7 dash layout similar to a late C4 dash? The cockpit affect, with hopefully comparable sport seats.
Let's hope not - the C4 was ugliest ever. But I don't like the rumor that the C& speedo is supposedly circa-80s LED looking...
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Doesn't look like the C4 I had.

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The curve of the dash along with the tray/cupholder next to the shifter is all c4
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Your call (even for the 'ugliest ever' crowd of one)...this is my 1990 ZR-1

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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by c4gone
The curve of the dash along with the tray/cupholder next to the shifter is all c4


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Originally Posted by C6FirstVette
Your call (even for the 'ugliest ever' crowd of one)...this is my 1990 ZR-1

Don't get me wrong, I love the clam-shell hood and other things about the C4. Just not the interior.
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Originally Posted by C6FirstVette
Your call (even for the 'ugliest ever' crowd of one)...this is my 1990 ZR-1


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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 06:39 PM
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Where is the parking brake? on the bottom left like the C4?

Edit: that looks identical to a C4 interior! wow
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by demonio1023
Where is the parking brake?
Best guess - it's a button.

What I don't see in that image is where the Starter button is. Maybe they went back to a key?
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 06:44 PM
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I hope after all these years they finally make a soft console cover.
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Reminds me more of an Audi R8 interior especially how the surround continues on Th.e drivers door.

BTW the C4 had amazing leather quality and the seats where awesome!


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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by BuckyThreadkiller
Doesn't look like the C4 I had.

You must have had the one with the "Tokyo by Night" IP. My '93 looked a lot like the C7 approach. Wonderful. I hope the C7 seats are as nice as the C4 seats as well...
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