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Old Aug 20, 2013 | 11:26 AM
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Is it just me or is GM doing everything in their power to increase the appeal of the new Stingray? I've yet to see one in person, but, from all the pictures on the internet and in magazines, I think it's clear that the interior is beautiful. The exterior looks like a cross between a Ferrari 599 and a Nissan GT-R; neither of which strikes me as a terribly pleasing design.

Maybe my opinion will change this weekend when I get to see one in person. Any other thoughts from those who've seen one, sat in one, etc?
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Old Aug 20, 2013 | 12:46 PM
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Guys, I'm not talking about Grand Sport hash marks or the 427 heritage stripe. I had a Grand Sport with the hash marks and have a 427 with the heritage stripe. I love both and they make a beautiful car looking even more aggressive.

I'm talking about full length racing stripes. I just don't get it and I don't think there is anything that will help the looks of the C7 improve. Just my opinion...
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Old Aug 20, 2013 | 02:16 PM
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The C7 stripes floating around look like the 13 427 Vert stripes...not very original imo.
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Old Aug 20, 2013 | 02:27 PM
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The C7 stripes floating around look like the 13 427 Vert stripes...not very original imo.
Here ya go...original!
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Old Aug 20, 2013 | 02:36 PM
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Let's not make it look like a Mustang.
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Here ya go...original!
Which one is the Camry running?
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Guys, I'm not talking about Grand Sport hash marks or the 427 heritage stripe. I had a Grand Sport with the hash marks and have a 427 with the heritage stripe. I love both and they make a beautiful car looking even more aggressive.

I'm talking about full length racing stripes. I just don't get it and I don't think there is anything that will help the looks of the C7 improve. Just my opinion...
Now is the time to understand silence is golden.
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Originally Posted by JMGNMMG
Guys, I'm not talking about Grand Sport hash marks or the 427 heritage stripe. I had a Grand Sport with the hash marks and have a 427 with the heritage stripe. I love both and they make a beautiful car looking even more aggressive.

I'm talking about full length racing stripes. I just don't get it and I don't think there is anything that will help the looks of the C7 improve. Just my opinion...
I think that hash marks only look good on Sand Cats.

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Old Aug 20, 2013 | 08:11 PM
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Is it just me or is GM doing everything in their power to increase the appeal of the new Stingray?
It's just you...
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Old Aug 20, 2013 | 08:43 PM
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Can someone explain what the appeal of the C7 has to do with C6 stripes? I clicked on the thread thinking it had something to do with stripes, but I guess it is really about what people think of the C7 stylng? Yet again.
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Originally Posted by CaryBob
Can someone explain what the appeal of the C7 has to do with C6 stripes? I clicked on the thread thinking it had something to do with stripes, but I guess it is really about what people think of the C7 stylng? Yet again.
This is what I was referring to:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/articl...s-in-monterey/
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I would like the stripes on my new C7: Laguna blue with either silver, red or white stripes, depending on interior color.
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I like the stripes, especially the metallic ones. The white car with the metallic red stripes looks really nice. They were smoking crack with the silver / orange / red one though.

I do think they could have done a much better job at the shape of them, or offer a single stripe option that fits better.

I tend to like stripes though. Funny enough, I have yet to own a car with stripes even though I like them.
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I hate the look of the stripes myself and wonder why anyone would want to break up the lines of the car with tape/vinyl.
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I really don't care what some one whom I've never met thinks about how I want my car personally. The more options the better.

That all being said i love the silver with orange stripes. Can you order that?
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That all being said i love the silver with orange stripes. Can you order that?
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I've been playing around a lot with the order spreadsheet that's sticky'd and I don't see the stripe option. I apologize if I'm just spacing out... Does anyone know what the stripes will cost?
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