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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 06:32 PM
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i have heard everything from spring to fall.

basically, i really like the car. my significant beefs are conceptual - too big, too heavy, too much of a cruiser and not enough sports car, and above all, too electronic.

but the build quality, chassis stiffness, and mechanical engineering all look to be a high point for the industry so far.

if you can truly disable all the active handling and differential functions easily, keep it simple, ignore all the other electronic bad ideas, and get it working like an 'off' mode c5 z06, then i may buy one despite its excessive size, weight, and small tires....

since no one knowledgeable is going to be talking about that stuff, guaranteed, the only way to find out will be to get one on track.
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If you're really serious, and I mean like checkbook in hand, you might get to see one in April or May when factory reps start bringing them around. Maybe even earlier than that.
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If you're really serious, and I mean like checkbook in hand, you might get to see one in April or May when factory reps start bringing them around. Maybe even earlier than that.
The way the GM guys talked last night might be June or later for a drive.
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