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#202
Instructor
Is there a reason every render is ignoring this image of the rear fender? We haven't seen any side view CAD images, so wouldn't this be the only evidence we have? There's clearly an opening just inches from the rear wheel arch.
Here's an older spy pic for comparison.
Here's an older spy pic for comparison.
Last edited by blackcorvette06; 04-15-2018 at 05:53 AM.
#203
Great thoughts, however I believe the como'd cars rearend is probably the actual length of rear of the car. The top como'd portion probably has extra padding underneath , but the bottom rear difusser and exhaust tips are exposed, showing the approximate end of the rear cap of the car. I know nothing is in stone but I think FVS has most of the car fairly close and the C&D rendering just makes the look chunky and bloated.
Last edited by gthal; 04-15-2018 at 06:22 AM.
#204
Is there a reason every render is ignoring this image of the rear fender? We haven't seen any side view CAD images, so wouldn't this be the only evidence we have? There's clearly an opening just inches from the rear wheel arch.
Here's an older spy pic for comparison.
Here's an older spy pic for comparison.
There seems to be a definite wraparound to that area you are referring to but not very much. I show it in the side views but it seems to be slight. The cad image does not indicate that the vent wraps around the side very much
Last edited by firstvettesoon; 04-15-2018 at 10:01 AM.
#205
Instructor
There actually is a cad image of the rear three-quarter view. See below.
There seems to be a definite wraparound to that area you are referring to but not very much. I show it in the side views but it seems to be slight. The cad image does not indicate that the vent wraps around the side very much
There seems to be a definite wraparound to that area you are referring to but not very much. I show it in the side views but it seems to be slight. The cad image does not indicate that the vent wraps around the side very much
Last edited by blackcorvette06; 04-15-2018 at 10:21 AM.
#206
#207
Instructor
guys, what about this?
#208
Side rear view looks like a KIA
top of rear fender too thick, looks like baby w dirty diaper. Ferrari rear profile much much better.
lets hope real car looks better
top of rear fender too thick, looks like baby w dirty diaper. Ferrari rear profile much much better.
lets hope real car looks better
Last edited by HUBBELL RACING; 04-15-2018 at 12:26 PM.
#212
Race Director
AS the corvette moves to rear mid engine the camaro can leave retro behind and copy something similiar to the portifino...now that would be cool
#214
Corvette should take from it’s own design history.
Corvette has an excellent design history.
why are there NO gills on the car?
yes the C6DP is a race car but Chevy really needs to improve the rear 1/4 styling. Not as aggressive as the DP but a lot more aggressive than this rendering
The C8 front end is very nice. The rear quarter over the wheel is the mess. It should look a lot more like the C6 DP. I see no reason for that large flat mass over rear wheels. Looks like was designed by LITTLE TYKES & just Mamés rear tire look smaller than front
Last edited by HUBBELL RACING; 04-15-2018 at 10:01 PM.
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#215
Burning Brakes
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I applaud the optimism, but
There's no substantive difference in design form between the higher performance Vettes and the base model. If the base model is a styling success, the uprated versions will be as well. But ground effects, scoops and racing stripes can't fix bad design.
#216
Le Mans Master
Originally Posted by IronV
There's no substantive difference in design form between the higher performance Vettes and the base model. If the base model is a styling success, the uprated versions will be as well. But ground effects, scoops and racing stripes can't fix bad design.
#217
Race Director
I suggest c7 z51 black 19/20 inch rims to create a more contemporary look from your c6.
If you still feel your c6 is bland...then selling would serve you well.
#218
Le Mans Master
Originally Posted by JerriVette
Fwiw...i digi my standard black c6 z51 m6...
I suggest c7 z51 black 19/20 inch rims to create a more contemporary look from your c6.
If you still feel your c6 is bland...then selling would serve you well.
I suggest c7 z51 black 19/20 inch rims to create a more contemporary look from your c6.
If you still feel your c6 is bland...then selling would serve you well.
Last edited by NY09C6; 04-15-2018 at 09:00 PM.
#219
Race Director
I have no desire to sell it until the c8 zo6 model hits discount status. Looks alone is not why I buy cars. My point was only that there is a significant appearance difference from the base model to upper end models on recent Corvette models. Everyone is expecting supercar looks from a 70k car. That is not realistic. You will get closer on the 90k z06 versions.
#220
Race Director
I think the rendering is awesome. I might even consider trading in my base C6 on one and that’s saying something because as we all know the base C6 up to now is the pinnacle of Corvette design 😈