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Old 08-28-2017, 11:11 AM
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a transport in front of a Chevrolet store, does anyone see what I think I see in this photo? Hint look at the proportions and behind the front door!
Old 08-28-2017, 01:33 PM
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It does look different than a C7 coupe or convertible.
Old 08-28-2017, 01:40 PM
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I see what you are saying, but it's probably just the angle.
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I don't see anything different from the 100,000 C7's that have already delivered.
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Originally Posted by JoesC5
I don't see anything different from the 100,000 C7's that have already delivered.
It appears to me the air inlet, behind door is not like current C7, vehicle two and three if counting front to back appear to be shorter nose to me.
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With the truck driver removing the protective plastic in full camera view and no camo on that car, these look like a group of C7s being delivered. The second car from the front seems to have a higher than usual rear spoiler, but that might just be the way it's loaded at that angle. Can't tell without the protective plastic being removed. One thing is for certain, none of those are ME cars.
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Originally Posted by rsinor
It appears to me the air inlet, behind door is not like current C7, vehicle two and three if counting front to back appear to be shorter nose to me.
It would take a real idiot of a designer/stylist//engineer to move the cockpit forward to make room for the engine behind the cockpit, yet leave the doors in the same place as the front engine C7.

Take a look at the car covers. Everyone of them clearly shows the flaps that roll up to open the driver's door to access the car's cockpit.

All the flaps are located exactly where they are for the 100,000 C7's that GM has already built.

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Old 08-28-2017, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by roadbike56
With the truck driver removing the protective plastic in full camera view and no camo on that car, these look like a group of C7s being delivered. The second car from the front seems to have a higher than usual rear spoiler, but that might just be the way it's loaded at that angle. Can't tell without the protective plastic being removed. One thing is for certain, none of those are ME cars.
I have no doubt the first and last cars are C7, I'm just not sure two three and four are. could be angle and shadows but they look different to me.

Originally Posted by JoesC5
It would take a real idiot of a designer/stylist//engineer to move the cockpit forward to make room for the engine behind the cockpit, yet leave the doors in the same place as the front engine C7.

Take a look at the car covers. Everyone of them clearly shows the flaps that roll up to open the driver's door to access the car's cockpit.

All the flaps are located exactly where they are for the 100,000 C7's that GM has already built.
Probably would take even more of an idiot to send out specs for new door openings in a wrap so a few prototypes could be moved.

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I agree that proportions of the middle cars look different but GM is not sending a closely guarded prototype car mixed in with run of the mill C7s on their way to xyz chevrolet.

I would have investigated more closely. The silver/chrome wheel on the middle car looks slightly different than a Z06 wheel and certainly isnt a cup

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Originally Posted by OH THREE Z
I agree that proportions of the middle cars look different but GM is not sending a closely guarded prototype car mixed in with run of the mill C7s on their way to xyz chevrolet.

I would have investigated more closely. The silver/chrome wheel on the middle car looks slightly different than a Z06 wheel and certainly isnt a cup
I seriously do not have a clue, just thought it was an interesting photo. I got the photo from a friend in Australia, I'm not even sure where the picture was taken or who took it.

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