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Old 08-13-2018, 11:26 AM
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I was wondering which fighter jet Corvette borrowed the side intake from. I think it’s the F22 Raptor.

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I'd say the C8.R side intake was a bit closer to that of a Lamborghini Aventador... which is a good thing!


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The new C8 looks like a cross between a F355 and an F458--which is a good thing.
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If a world-class aviation company and a world class performance car brand agree on an aerodynamic component, I think it’ll work pretty well.
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The C8.R side Inlet looks most like the Aria Fast Eddy Supercar, which also looks like the F-15A Overhead Ramp inlet

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F-15 Eagle Overhead Ramp, Variable Capture Inlet
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I think the better jet fighter analogy is the FX:


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Originally Posted by FrankLP
I'd say the C8.R side intake was a bit closer to that of a Lamborghini Aventador... which is a good thing!

My Aventador agrees
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Originally Posted by Mjolitor 68



My Aventador agrees
Wow, you own both those cars?
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Originally Posted by dcbingaman
The C8.R side Inlet looks most like the Aria Fast Eddy Supercar, which also looks like the F-15A Overhead Ramp inlet

Aria "Fast Eddy" Supercar


F-15 Eagle Overhead Ramp, Variable Capture Inlet
Actually the C8.R's side inlet is most like design of the Aventador. Look how each one comes from the top then angles towards the front. The Aria and the F15 both angle toward the rear from the top.


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