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I am so clueless- I now see where this detail originated from and it is actually on a prototype vehicle. Anything is possible but I don’t believe GM will go now this design path- just too radical.
This is proper Corvette standard and what I was expecting. This works also. I'm very frightened.
I thought all my '05 Mustang renders were all lost. I found this post in my '15 Mustang thread where I detailed the original renders/spoilers I did for the '05 mustang.
This is proper Corvette standard and what I was expecting. This works also. I'm very frightened.
This forum is very lucky to have some serious talent that truly entertain us- Firstvettesoon, Shaka, Chazcron, and many more. The next few months are going to be a lot of fun.
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I don't see the top of the fender body line lining up with top of the scoop. Something is just not quite right- it begins an upward curve as it transitions onto the door.]
Because the camo scoop is just that -- camo. It's hiding the real shape.
Notice how the camo appears to be tacked-on? Do you see the underlying shape it's hiding?
Here's an early photo of the one of the mules that was published in May, 2018. I noticed the shape of the scoop under the fabric camo, so I adjusted the brightness and contrast to highlight the details.
Here's the same photo with an outline added to highlight the lines.
You can clearly see the outline of the real scoop in the top photo its much more rearward of the fake add on pieces. Follow the red line on the bottom photo also this is the real shape of the door and scoop much more subtle than the fake cammo pieces.
Last edited by C7GSCorvette; 10-24-2018 at 03:08 PM.
I hope the cove is more curved vs. "pacman" jaws angular. However, if you remove the part people think is tacked on, it would greatly reduce the scoops ability to ingest air. I believe the outline will be curved and body color and the "tacked on" part that creates the pacman lower jaw will be black or carbon fiber and an insert. so you visually get the rounded cove, but get the air ingestion ability of the pacman jaw.
Here is the closest picture we have (thanks to CorvetteBlogger). Separately, there is confirmation that the door does open by reaching under the front top edge of the scoop, putting one’s finger on the pressure switch, to open the door.
Originally Posted by Z0Sick6
even on the c8r it looks tacked on and not natural and sexy. I dont think its accurate.
Originally Posted by DanSavage
Because the camo scoop is just that -- camo. It's hiding the real shape.
Notice how the camo appears to be tacked-on? Do you see the underlying shape it's hiding?
Here's an early photo of the one of the mules that was published in May, 2018. I noticed the shape of the scoop under the fabric camo, so I adjusted the brightness and contrast to highlight the details.
Here's the same photo with an outline added to highlight the lines.
I still think this whole ledge is fake if not the whole rear quarter.
But I love seeing new renders.
Keep up the good work guys.
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I don't see the top of the fender body line lining up with top of the scoop. Something is just not quite right- it begins an upward curve as it transitions onto the door.]
John T,
While the top of the intake line appears to to be more subtle than the C8R, IMHO these images seem to suggest the fender top ridge does transition to the top edge of the intake similar to the C8R.
The curve you mentioned may just be the optics of the edge softening as it terminates at the front of the intake - and, oh yeah, camouflage!
chazcron, you are an amazing talent. I love what you are doing. Take all the artistic license you wish, for other than GM, none of us definitively know what the scoop is going to look like. What you have is really good looking.
Thank you very much!
I look forward to your work in progress continuing.
Agree... everyone's ideas are speculation at this point... so have fun with it. I appreciate the time/energy you'll be putting into it. Thanks.
While the top of the intake line appears to to be more subtle than the C8R, IMHO these images seem to suggest the fender top ridge does transition to the top edge of the intake similar to the C8R.
The curve you mentioned may just be the optics of the edge softening as it terminates at the front of the intake - and, oh yeah, camouflage!
This photo shows the outline of the camo really well.
Here is how I see the side scoop outline from this view. I used the side photo that I added the red outline above and translated it to 3D. (Yes, the camo is really hiding this shape, IMO)
Because the camo scoop is just that -- camo. It's hiding the real shape.
Notice how the camo appears to be tacked-on? Do you see the underlying shape it's hiding?
Here's an early photo of the one of the mules that was published in May, 2018. I noticed the shape of the scoop under the fabric camo, so I adjusted the brightness and contrast to highlight the details.
Here's the same photo with an outline added to highlight the lines.
This makes perfect sense and you can almost see the real scoop under the camo, especially where the camo skin is being pulled taunt.
I think I have the scoop figured out. Lower door moulding/character line goes into and bi-sects the scoop much like the molding that bi-sects the vent on a C5 Vette.
This photo shows the outline of the camo really well.
Here is how I see the side scoop outline from this view. I used the side photo that I added the red outline above and translated it to 3D. (Yes, the camo is really hiding this shape, IMO)
A possibility is that it is hiding in plain sight.
This older image shows the door lip angle hidden under that boxy black tarp rectangle. IF, the angled V overhang was not real, why hide it under a tarp box built to access the door touch pad under the lip? At this point in the camo...a year ago, there was no need to build the camo fake panels and then put a black tarp over it.
Also note that the angle of the top door edge scoop lead follows the C8R angle and the bottom angle seen in the top image suggests a similar angle upward toward the center similar to the C8R.
If the angles are real, they can only converge so many ways. A sharp V or rounded.
Just food for thought and an alternate possibility.
FVS,
I agree with your analysis. The bottom line is that while there is a ton of speculation on the side intake, the best example we have is the C8R. Why wouldn’t they share the same DNA if not the same dimensions. The organic “pelagic predator” mouth of the C8R is just too right to not be very close to the production intake. Hiding in plain sight indeed.
10-24-2018, 11:24 AM
