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Chevy did go reto with the C7 name, Stingray. I think they will go retro with the C7 Z06, looks like they are bringing back the L88 name for it.
Corvettes have alway moved forward and I am glad to see they did not go retro with the C7
Corvettes have alway moved forward and I am glad to see they did not go retro with the C7
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If you allow a person never having even thought about getting a US car I have been inspired by the new C7 as a sporty looking, high technology and affordable fun sports car. Any of the older versions never caught my fancy until I happened to see a magazine article about the new C7. I will buy one for sure as my very first US made car. That aught to say something about appeal to new buyers.
Upon seeing the C7 during the reveal, I was in shock. My love for the corvette was back and it will be my first purchase after medical school.
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C7 looks better than the C2.
Hell the C6 looks better than a C2.
The C2 looked great for its time, but there is no way I would want to own and daily drive anything that looks like it. The retro stuff has come and gone. Even Ford is finally letting the Mustang "retro" look go.. and starting from a blank slate. About time.
Hell the C6 looks better than a C2.
The C2 looked great for its time, but there is no way I would want to own and daily drive anything that looks like it. The retro stuff has come and gone. Even Ford is finally letting the Mustang "retro" look go.. and starting from a blank slate. About time.
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As someone who has grown up loving every generation of the Corvette, I for one don't want to see GM go back and try to recreate the past with retro looks. I was 10 years old when the '53 Vett was introduced and waited with anticipation yearly for either a new series or even just mid cycle updates. GM never failed to excite me with each new Corvette.
The one thing I can say is that the Corvette Teams have always moved the Corvette forward and kept it fresh in successive designs. However, I will say that some generations were a little long in years before the next generation but tend to blame that on US and GM economies of the times.
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Was that necessary? What a low life you truly are!
Talking out of both sides of your mouth again I see!
As shown here! You guys really have issues, get some help! Or is this the way you get your jollies? You both have some serious social disorders that should be addressed, probably have no friends and your co-workers can't stand either of you!
As shown here! You guys really have issues, get some help! Or is this the way you get your jollies? You both have some serious social disorders that should be addressed, probably have no friends and your co-workers can't stand either of you!
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Point being a modern car with a C2 modified appearance would knock it out of the park. Now go ahead and tell the world what the mighty OX thinks of Big Dan.
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Yes you showed me then you very coyly got in your dig, and for no provoked reason whatsoever! Why do you always feel the need to start controversy, the reason for the thread was to inquire about retro.
Point being a modern car with a C2 modified appearance would knock it out of the park. Now go ahead and tell the world what the mighty OX thinks of Big Dan.
Point being a modern car with a C2 modified appearance would knock it out of the park. Now go ahead and tell the world what the mighty OX thinks of Big Dan.
if the new C7 had all its modern tech, chassis, suspension, interior etc. in what would be a modernized C2 body to meet safety standards how many would be even more enthused about the new car.
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I can deal with the opinions, what I can't deal with is some internet keyboard jockey throwing jabs my way for NO FU#$%NG reason. Get over your high and mighty self and leave the thread.
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) like yourself, giving you the opinions you are asking for. Who is the H&M guy here?
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We too owned and loved a C2 (1967 vert w/hardtop, small block).
It looked great but the aerodynamics were horrible.
Luggage had to be put in behind the seats.
IMHO, the C6 looks better. Not so sure about the C7, since I've seen only pictures.
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C2 is a horror story in the aero dept and would lose every race it ever entered. Wonder how that C2 body design does at 200mph vs the competition...hmmm? You aren't going to compete in market of modern supercars with an old hoopty.
The retro movement was a mistake as is, but everyone was doing it, so for a period of time, it worked. The people with money to spend wanted that...so they got it. The market has changed...we all know what happened in the 60's, now those of use who weren't alive then got to watch those guys relive their high school days by buying new versions.....can we all move on now? How about we do something....NEW...scary word...NEW!
The retro movement was a mistake as is, but everyone was doing it, so for a period of time, it worked. The people with money to spend wanted that...so they got it. The market has changed...we all know what happened in the 60's, now those of use who weren't alive then got to watch those guys relive their high school days by buying new versions.....can we all move on now? How about we do something....NEW...scary word...NEW!
You're young. I'm old . But I agree with you 100%
I've owned a number of big block 66 and 67s. I liked them in spite of the bad aero. But now they look kind of silly to me
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C2 is a horror story in the aero dept and would lose every race it ever entered. Wonder how that C2 body design does at 200mph vs the competition...hmmm? You aren't going to compete in market of modern supercars with an old hoopty.
The retro movement was a mistake as is, but everyone was doing it, so for a period of time, it worked. The people with money to spend wanted that...so they got it. The market has changed...we all know what happened in the 60's, now those of use who weren't alive then got to watch those guys relive their high school days by buying new versions.....can we all move on now? How about we do something....NEW...scary word...NEW!
The retro movement was a mistake as is, but everyone was doing it, so for a period of time, it worked. The people with money to spend wanted that...so they got it. The market has changed...we all know what happened in the 60's, now those of use who weren't alive then got to watch those guys relive their high school days by buying new versions.....can we all move on now? How about we do something....NEW...scary word...NEW!
Sounds like maybe your high school days were the period when there wasn't much to get excited about in the automotive world? Sorry about that, junior, but you know the saying - "timing is everything"!
Retro movement was a "mistake"? Tell that to Ford/Mustang, Chevy/ Camaro, Dodge/Charger/Challerger, and oh yeah, VW/Beetle 2 and 3. I think they all have been profitable, no?
Hell, I don't like them all myself, but just because you are too young to appreciate them doesn't mean they are a "mistake". There's a bigger market out there than just you!
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If you allow a person never having even thought about getting a US car I have been inspired by the new C7 as a sporty looking, high technology and affordable fun sports car. Any of the older versions never caught my fancy until I happened to see a magazine article about the new C7. I will buy one for sure as my very first US made car. That aught to say something about appeal to new buyers.
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Nice post Tux! And in reality the C2 aero (body reference here) probably would not be that bad with a modern day stance, full length splitter, diffuser etc. The old car had suspension that would float in part because of the aero but I'm sure also due to how antiquated it is in comparison to what we've all become accustomed to. Frankly the C2 body in appearance looks very aero, especially coming from a time when most cars were square blocks.
Simply put IMO a tweaked C2 body on a everything else modern set up would sell better than a C7, the few dozen people on here who feel differently are fly specs in the big picture.
Simply put IMO a tweaked C2 body on a everything else modern set up would sell better than a C7, the few dozen people on here who feel differently are fly specs in the big picture.
