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Old May 7, 2013 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by sam90lx
You fail once again!
How can an opinion on what a car looks like be a failure?

Either he likes it or he doesn't, he cannot be wrong about what he likes.
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Old May 7, 2013 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Racer X
How can an opinion on what a car looks like be a failure?

Either he likes it or he doesn't, he cannot be wrong about what he likes.
Agreed... this is exactly what those who don't like the look of the C7 have been saying all along to those that do like the C7?

Well, it's what they say until it doesn't suit their argument
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Old May 7, 2013 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by gthal
Agreed... this is exactly what those who don't like the look of the C7 have been saying all along to those that do like the C7?

Well, it's what they say until it doesn't suit their argument
Cmon man, research this tools posts! He always has some 2 bit negative comment about almost any car that gets mentioned.

Was I the only one who said he was nuts regarding his Ferrari comment?
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Old May 7, 2013 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Racer X
How can an opinion on what a car looks like be a failure?

Either he likes it or he doesn't, he cannot be wrong about what he likes.
Ok, let me rephrase....he has poor taste!
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Old May 7, 2013 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by z edge
What the F are you smoking, I want some of that.

Seriously the F12 is one of the best looking cars ever made. The 458 is in fact special as well.

And yes, im a vette guy, but I know a supermodel when I see one.
I think the F12 looks kinda bad.
The 458 Italia on the other hand? Now THAT is an Italian Supermodel
Ferrari in my opinion shouldn't try to do Front engine rear drivers. They never look nearly as sexy as their mid engine cars.
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Old May 7, 2013 | 11:38 AM
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Even Aaron agrees, well at least on the 458!
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Old May 7, 2013 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by sam90lx
Cmon man, research this tools posts! He always has some 2 bit negative comment about almost any car that gets mentioned.

Was I the only one who said he was nuts regarding his Ferrari comment?
I was just messing around... keeping it fun

I agree... the 458 is one of, if not the most, beautiful cars available today. I would take it over almost anything else.
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Old May 7, 2013 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by sam90lx
Even Aaron agrees, well at least on the 458!
Which should tell everyone just how drop dead sexy the 458 is.
So hawt.
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Old May 7, 2013 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Aaron Keating
Which should tell everyone just how drop dead sexy the 458 is.
So hawt.
Yes, I need to go back and find that White one with the Black wheels on here somewhere and lust!
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Old May 7, 2013 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by gthal
I was just messing around... keeping it fun

I agree... the 458 is one of, if not the most, beautiful cars available today. I would take it over almost anything else.
You like givin me Hell huh?
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Old May 7, 2013 | 11:59 AM
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High-Res pics located here:

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-s...photo-5862196/

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Old May 7, 2013 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by sam90lx
Yes, I need to go back and find that White one with the Black wheels on here somewhere and lust!
White on a Ferrari?

If you find it, lemme see it. I just can't visualize it bein anything but Red or Yellow.
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Old May 7, 2013 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Daekwan06
High-Res pics located here:

And I like the look of the one chrome piece in the grill in that picture too The stance everyone complains about is what I had Gabriel Air Shocks in my 1967 SS 350 Camaro to achieve. A VERY SLIGHT rear to front downward rake. It suits my eye. On the other hand, I also understand and appreciate the 4-corner lowered more sports car cornering performance look however.
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Old May 7, 2013 | 12:09 PM
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Old May 7, 2013 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Daekwan06
The guy driving that car has a HUGE smile.

Every pic of a blue C7 looks like a rendering to me. Haven't been able to pinpoint exactly why.
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Old May 7, 2013 | 12:15 PM
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The chrome strip really has to go. Looks tacky
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Old May 7, 2013 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Robert R1
The chrome strip really has to go. Looks tacky
We agree to disagree. I don't think it looks "tacky" at all.
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Originally Posted by Aaron Keating
White on a Ferrari?

If you find it, lemme see it. I just can't visualize it bein anything but Red or Yellow.
White Ferrari's are very popular. When I was in the market for an F-car, thats all I was focused on. As red & yellow seemed way too popular & cliche. After spending $150k on a car, the last thing I wanted was to have someone park/pull up beside me with the same car in the same colour. White also draws more attention to the styling lines & body details. There's nothing "hidden" on a white car.

Here's a Google image link with 100's of white Ferraris. Have fun and try not to fall in love:

https://www.google.com/search?q=whit...=1920&bih=1075


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Old May 7, 2013 | 12:24 PM
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Hm. I dunno, I'm just not big on white usually.
I like the white Fs though... those look very clean.

this one I like ALOT though.
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Old May 7, 2013 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by rcallen484
We agree to disagree. I don't think it looks "tacky" at all.
Agreed.

It also pays homage to the '63 Stingray. Which is where this car pulled many of is visual cues & design language from.


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