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Old 09-05-2017, 09:21 PM
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Hey all,

I'm not a Corvette guy, but on the drive home today I spotted an M plate in camo. As a Mustang guy, I can appreciate when folks post these in our forums, so paying it forward. My assumption is this is a C8 but honestly don't know. Mods, please move my post if appropriate.

EDIT: based on the limited C8 discussions, it would seem unlikely a C8 on this much display, so perhaps a C7 of some sort. Post should probably be moved. Sorry!

Take care,
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Whatever it is, the engine is in the front.
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Great ZR1 shots.
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Man, look at the clues GM is giving the forum.

Read the plates.

6.4 liter, manual transmission, 750 HP.
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you guys do realize ,GM's f'king with everybody,,this car should have been out last spring,
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Great pics Op. Thanks.

Looks like they also incorporated an extended second lower spoiler on the rear facia in addition to the high one, similar to this '14 C7.R.


Edit: Makes sense so as to have the same air dynamics across the entire length of the upper spoiler.




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Originally Posted by JoesC5
Man, look at the clues GM is giving the forum.

Read the plates.

6.4 liter, manual transmission, 750 HP.
Yup!

Originally Posted by dmaxx3500
this car should have been out last spring,
Absolutely right.
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Originally Posted by sunsalem
Yup!


Absolutely right.
From Today
















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GM's just putting the black/white vinyl on anything in the parking lot,to screw with us
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They are all over the place.

Saw 2 on 75 heading south, including a convertible with the top down who had to be freezing as it was barely 60.

Then a coupe on 69 coming out of Lapeer with only the front/rear covering.
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Best photos I have seen yet. Thanks for posting them.
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Originally Posted by KGrant
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Did you ask her any questions?
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Originally Posted by Garret
Did you ask her any questions?
She said she cannot talk about the car and I respected that and just snapped my pictures because it was in a public space and she understood!
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Originally Posted by KGrant
She said she cannot talk about the car and I respected that and just snapped my pictures because it was in a public space and she understood!
Any changes to the interior? did you by any chance took any pics of interior?? cluster to be more specific?
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Originally Posted by digitalmike
Any changes to the interior? did you by any chance took any pics of interior?? cluster to be more specific?
Looks like GM took a page out of Callaway book.

It appears that hood has a cut out for super charge and will be like a shaker hood.
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Originally Posted by vetteman41960
Looks like GM took a page out of Callaway book.

It appears that hood has a cut out for super charge and will be like a shaker hood.
I did glance at the interior and it looked pretty stock and nothing really call my attention
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I was hoping all versions of the ZR1 would be CC brakes. This is clearly not the best brake package.

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The negative camber on the front wheels of this test car is serious. Track ready? Hope so....
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Best detail yet... good job and thanks for sharing!
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There is some serious upper fender vents under there. Feel like I've seen varying varieties of fender treatments up front. This seems to have very ACR/GT3RS upper fender vents and some side vent treatment also. Wheels definitely say ZR1...no question there.


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