Swing and a miss!
01-14-2013, 08:35 PM
#321
Race Director
Hahaha!!! I knew I had read that from this Forum!!!
01-14-2013, 08:38 PM
#322
Race Director
Kappa - we're not bailing on the whole car - just the tail lights. Easily correctable by production and would make all the difference. The spoiler is also stupid but at least it's an option. The rest of the car is A++
The tail lights = not what Corvette fans wanted. They need to and can fix that.
The tail lights = not what Corvette fans wanted. They need to and can fix that.
01-14-2013, 09:39 PM
#324
this is weird, but I like it...just not enough to want one...it just wasnt love at first site....glad its just a car!!!!! wish gm the best with their latest creation though...hope the c7r kicks butt!!!when I first saw the c5 z06....I just had to have it...the c6 zr1 is bad ***....but the price was a little steep!!!
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01-14-2013, 09:47 PM
#325
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Kappa - we're not bailing on the whole car - just the tail lights. Easily correctable by production and would make all the difference. The spoiler is also stupid but at least it's an option. The rest of the car is A++
The tail lights = not what Corvette fans wanted. They need to and can fix that.
The tail lights = not what Corvette fans wanted. They need to and can fix that.
01-14-2013, 09:49 PM
#326
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
I do believe that you, and others who want that rear "facia" panel the same color, won't want it once it's done. It'll make the rear end look HUGE. I've seen this done before, and even with "sculpting " lines, recesses, etc., it will look HUGE. Think about it a minute and you'll understand what I'm saying. That is a lot of height, width to have all in one color.
01-14-2013, 09:53 PM
#327
Burning Brakes
We get the best performing and best built GM cars has ever made. Period. Company gets bailed out, we get the Camaro 1LE/ZL1, Corvette GS/Z06/ZR1, CTS-V, this C7 and its variants, the ATS and its future variants, the Cobalt SS, the Regal GS, the upcoming Chevy SS, etc, etc
Too bad some are too stuck in their ways to realize it.
Too bad some are too stuck in their ways to realize it.
I think in the past the vette offered worldclass performance of its respective era when compared to the competition, and today is no different.
When I was 15, about half the guys at my high school had posters on their walls (next to their Heather Locklear poster) of Trans ams or IROCS, Vettes...we dreamed about owning these cars someday. I doubt high school kids today have Cobalt SS /Regal GS posters on their walls. Its not all about 0-60 and skidpad times, its about styling also.
01-14-2013, 09:57 PM
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But they don't make Firebirds anymore so why not use an abandoned next gen Firebird rear to fundamentally change the design direction of the vette.
01-14-2013, 09:59 PM
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01-14-2013, 10:44 PM
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you name some great cars from a performance perspective...but what about styling and originality...when the C1-C5s first were unveiled, no one said, " that looks like a Camaro" or "resembles a Nissan" or "Dodge whatever", because C1-C5s were unique, and when people see them coming at them on the road, they instantly know its a vette, even non-car people.
I think in the past the vette offered worldclass performance of its respective era when compared to the competition, and today is no different.
When I was 15, about half the guys at my high school had posters on their walls (next to their Heather Locklear poster) of Trans ams or IROCS, Vettes...we dreamed about owning these cars someday. I doubt high school kids today have Cobalt SS /Regal GS posters on their walls. Its not all about 0-60 and skidpad times, its about styling also.
I think in the past the vette offered worldclass performance of its respective era when compared to the competition, and today is no different.
When I was 15, about half the guys at my high school had posters on their walls (next to their Heather Locklear poster) of Trans ams or IROCS, Vettes...we dreamed about owning these cars someday. I doubt high school kids today have Cobalt SS /Regal GS posters on their walls. Its not all about 0-60 and skidpad times, its about styling also.
Those kids do have Camaro posters, which is why it outsold the Mustang for the first time this generation I believe.
01-14-2013, 11:00 PM
#333
Melting Slicks
A swing and a miss ? no... but there's no doubt it's just a long foul ball... got everybody's hopes up... then back to their seats.
Can somebody flag down the pretzel guy for me ?
Can somebody flag down the pretzel guy for me ?
01-14-2013, 11:07 PM
#334
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01-15-2013, 12:20 AM
#335
Well been reading this today, and
Some have brought up good points.Yes it does smack of the Cadillac XLR. Now, how'd that work out?? There is no question it looks like a Camaro from the rear. And yes the body just has way too much going on. Remember the '58 Corvette? A whole lot going on compared to the "57. How long did it take to get most of it off? One year! Okay when the C2 came out I thought that style was the most beautiful car I'd ever seen. Still do. When the '68 came out I thought it was a beautiful car. Still do. When the '84 came out, it had a lot of interesting points, but it NEVER excited me. Still doesn't. Then the C5 came out, and I thought " This is really interesting" and it proved to be the most improved generation to that date. Then the C6. The first time I saw it I thought "Wow! That is really a beautiful car!" And I still think so. The proof is in the actual sales. Let's see how it goes. Time has proved my initial perception of each generation has ended up being correct. At this point I have reasons to believe that it will not be as successful throughout it's run as the C5 or C6. But, I'll sure be following to check it out.
01-15-2013, 01:14 AM
#337
Burning Brakes
A little of the Aventador in the front Splitter, a little of the Ferrari 599 on the sides, a lot of the Camaro in the back, and no round tail lights, well that's the straw that broke the Camel's back. They've lost their signature and design individuality. Estmated bHP is 450, really, if you can't put a sport car together with at least 500bHP, just take a bow and get out of the business. The designers of the 60s Corvette are having an aneurizm at the moment, and Zora is rolling in his grave, ohh the humanity. 
01-15-2013, 01:43 AM
#338
Pro
01-15-2013, 02:14 AM
#339
Burning Brakes
01-15-2013, 02:14 AM
#340
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