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Old 05-22-2018, 02:17 PM
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Recently, this Corvette was spotted wearing 'extra aero.' Could this be the Infamous C7 Z06X?



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Maybe or a customer’s car modified. I’m not a huge fan of wings but the attachment of that one to me looks a lot better than the aftermarket wing attachments in the back.
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In the photo, those appear to be Manufacturer Plates. It looks like GM has something up their sleeve....

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Wouldn't a track specific model run the Z07 package. Possibly I am mistaken, but those rotors look like the steel Z51 variety.
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VERY VERY VERY UGLY Z06 looks like this car!




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Originally Posted by Always Red Dave
VERY VERY VERY UGLY Z06 looks like this car!
Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. I think the ZR1 looks substantially better than a Z06.
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Originally Posted by rangda
Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. I think the ZR1 looks substantially better than a Z06.
You are entitled to your opinion and I respect it. I however realize the ZR1 is a better track car than a Z06 and is faster especially with the low wing. However NO JEALOUSY AT ALL I just find it awful looking compared to the other C7 models ESPECIALLY the BIG WING,BIG HOOD and FRONT END. You are right rangda beauty is in the eye of the beholder but if I am the beholder I find this ugly.







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The ZR1 particularly with the big wing and especially on a Convertible is simply butt ugly. There is no excuse for that car configuration to be bought in a Convertible other than by a drug dealer or pimp.

Now in a coupe configuration for a car that is primarily trailered and only run on a track, I am all for it.

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Bring it home GM....>DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!






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Is that the base stingray Hood? Looking on my phone it's hard to tell but I think it is? What a mish mosh parts bin car. Wth is it?
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The factory roll cage is a nice touch too....
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Originally Posted by rangda
Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. I think the ZR1 looks substantially better than a Z06.
I think it looks a little worse. Had it been a little more restrained up front and no wing, I think it would have been a big improvement over the Z, but they went just a little too far.

It might grow on me though, you get used to these things...
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Originally Posted by DAVE396LT1
I think it looks a little worse. Had it been a little more restrained up front and no wing, I think it would have been a big improvement over the Z, but they went just a little too far.

It might grow on me though, you get used to these things...
Don't forget about the PREDATOR style bulging hood either! You do have my word it will never grow on me as I have never felt this strongly about any Corvette built from 1963-2019.






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Originally Posted by pkincy
The ZR1 particularly with the big wing and especially on a Convertible is simply butt ugly. There is no excuse for that car configuration to be bought in a Convertible other than by a drug dealer or pimp.

Now in a coupe configuration for a car that is primarily trailered and only run on a track, I am all for it.
The low swept look sports car front end of Corvette's was lost with the high hood Muscle car look and vacuum cleaner attachment looking front end of the ZR1.

Z06 all the way in looks. Do it your self mods except get a professional tune and the 150 hp you get is easy.
The Z06 will be timeless. The ZR1 more like the Edsel
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Originally Posted by pkincy
The ZR1 particularly with the big wing and especially on a Convertible is simply butt ugly. There is no excuse for that car configuration to be bought in a Convertible other than by a drug dealer or pimp.

Now in a coupe configuration for a car that is primarily trailered and only run on a track, I am all for it.
OK, but the same is true for driving a Z06 on the street, period. It makes as much sense as a ZR1 convertible because it's exactly the same thing.

Especially if you own more than one car. Unless you only drive your Z at or maybe to/from the track, I guess.

So which is it? Dealer or pimp?

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Originally Posted by DAVE396LT1
OK, but the same is true for driving a Z06 on the street, period. It makes as much sense as a ZR1 convertible because it's exactly the same thing.

Especially if you own more than one car. Unless you only drive your Z at or maybe to/from the track, I guess.

So which is it? Dealer or pimp?
I think he referring to the BIG WING as the PIMP !


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Originally Posted by 3 Z06ZR1
The low swept look sports car front end of Corvette's was lost with the high hood Muscle car look and vacuum cleaner attachment looking front end of the ZR1.

Z06 all the way in looks. Do it your self mods except get a professional tune and the 150 hp you get is easy.
The Z06 will be timeless. The ZR1 more like the Edsel
and Don't forget about that UGLY BIG AZZ WING!


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Originally Posted by Always Red Dave
I think he referring to the BIG WING as the PIMP !


This looks so much better than the Z06 Z07...
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Originally Posted by ghoztrider
This looks so much better than the Z06 Z07...
Glad you like it let them know in the ZR1 section how much you like the big wing better. I am sure you will fit right in.
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Originally Posted by Always Red Dave
Glad you like it let them know in the ZR1 section how much you like the big wing better. I am sure you will fit right in.
I will eventually trade my Z06 for a ZR1... I do like like the look indeed It looks a little like my Viper ACR but not quite as exotic...


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