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Old Sep 2, 2019 | 09:56 AM
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Arguably, two of the most beautiful generations of Corvettes also had the shortest runs. Yes, I know, some still can’t stand the looks of the C7, so this is subjective, nevertheless, it is a beautiful beast that scares supercars 3x its price. We’ll see how history, more importantly, Corvette fanatics, will judge the c7 as the years go by.
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Yes sir, gone too soon
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Old Sep 2, 2019 | 10:26 AM
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I looked this morning, My C7 is still in my garage
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Old Sep 2, 2019 | 10:33 AM
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Loving the back end of my girl....that much is gone in the C8.....
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Old Sep 2, 2019 | 10:33 AM
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Mine still brings a smile to my face when I look at it and a bigger grin when driving it!
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The C7 is a beautiful car. Unfortunately, the last Corvette that actually looks like a Corvette
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Old Sep 2, 2019 | 11:25 AM
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The C7 is a beautiful car. Unfortunately, the last Corvette that actually looks like a Corvette
This! Totally agree! Just my humble opinion!
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Old Sep 2, 2019 | 11:59 AM
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Love the look of the C7, but I'll take the C2 over any generation.
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good thread. Thank you.
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Old Sep 2, 2019 | 12:40 PM
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Love my C7!!!!
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Getting in one..... last.... go around...


They say you know you have a good one when the effect is polar opposites.. Love and Hate... C7 is that car..
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I would agree that the C2 and C7 really stand out among all the other generations. Would like to have one of each, but doubt that will happen.
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I was looking at both the C6 and C7, the more aggressive look of the C7 hooked me.
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Originally Posted by 16/C7Z
Getting in one..... last.... go around...


They say you know you have a good one when the effect is polar opposites.. Love and Hate... C7 is that car..
You are going to love it. When do you pick it up? Right color, too. Tell Mike I said hello when you pick it up.
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Scares supercars?

Huh?

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Saturday, I took delvery of the last of the Mohicans. A 1LT, manual, Z51 Coupe with MRSC, machined face wheels, black stinger and black badges. Now, if i can only get the stupid grin off my face. And, get back to driving.






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Originally Posted by probono
Scares supercars?

Huh?

Ken
Can't speak for others but my stock A8 has pulled full Bolton newer Viper, every type of hellcat, Lamborghini huracan with engine amd trans tune and a modified F12.. over and over (friends cars). They go a lot faster than the internet gives them credit for I'll tell you that lol. And that was stage III aero installed. The difference from stage I aero is big over 100.. I know as I just took mine off to trade it in and it flies through 5th vs the brick wall feel with stage III up..

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You are going to love it. When do you pick it up? Right color, too. Tell Mike I said hello when you pick it up.
Thanks..

Will do.

This week..

Saturday being most probable. Trading my 16Z so will drive down Friday and pick it up Sat morning. At least that's the plan. Wife is working until 430pm friday. I will be off.

Have the track wrap (6" x 100') in the trunk and the ACS oversized front mud guards I'll swap when inget there.. Going right in for ppf and either clearplex or exoshield.

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Huh?

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Car and Driver at VIR:
2015 Z06 Lap Time: 2:44.6
2015 Lamborghini Huracán LP610-4, 2:47.5

2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 at Lightning Lap-Car and Driver:

Back at the start/finish, the lap timer stops at 2:39.5, beating our previous VIR record holder, the Ford GT, by 3.5 seconds. It’s not even this year’s top time, but an adrenaline rush like this usually costs at least twice as much.
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Originally Posted by 89L98
Saturday, I took delvery of the last of the Mohicans. A 1LT, manual, Z51 Coupe with MRSC, machined face wheels, black stinger and black badges. Now, if i can only get the stupid grin off my face. And, get back to driving.
It will be 3years for me pretty soon. The stupid grin only leaves me in the winter. The rest of the time it’s perma-grin with every shift, every turn and every acceleration.
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Initially I hated the look of the C7, thought they changed it too radically. But, it grew on me and now I love it ! I'm having the same initial reaction to the C8 :/.

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