Rick Conti
11-28-2018, 09:20 AM
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Rick Conti
Rick Conti on his latest blog says he believes NYC Auto show will be the C8 reveal. I have been stating this for over 2 months. I guess my guy at my dealership was correct. Now we have to wait and see!!!!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6kfCM-...ature=youtu.be
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6kfCM-...ature=youtu.be
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11-28-2018, 01:50 PM
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Other big forum dealers have been told NYC as well by GM sources.
11-28-2018, 02:05 PM
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Nothing earth shattering from Rick.
And with all due respect, he really needs to remember that the most effective way around a track is the shortest most efficient line. That said, what should have taken him less than 5 minutes took him over 17 minutes.
While I understand his intent, I'd really appreciate it if he worked to refine his "skill" and make his videos laser-focused, succinct and impactful.
There's some REALLY intense, informative and/or entertaining 30 and 60 second commercials out there.
Rick is good/comfortable in front of a camera. Would like to see him treating his videos like so many of us treat our Corvettes.... work to make them faster, more agile (lighter/leaner) and better sounding/looking.
And with all due respect, he really needs to remember that the most effective way around a track is the shortest most efficient line. That said, what should have taken him less than 5 minutes took him over 17 minutes.
While I understand his intent, I'd really appreciate it if he worked to refine his "skill" and make his videos laser-focused, succinct and impactful.
There's some REALLY intense, informative and/or entertaining 30 and 60 second commercials out there.
Rick is good/comfortable in front of a camera. Would like to see him treating his videos like so many of us treat our Corvettes.... work to make them faster, more agile (lighter/leaner) and better sounding/looking.
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djnice (11-30-2018)
11-28-2018, 02:33 PM
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Le Mans Master
I think Rick said it's either New York, NCM or maybe even a 2021 reveal? 
Very informative.
Very informative.
11-28-2018, 02:55 PM
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Pro
I guessed that it would be debuted in 2019 so I win.
That's the YouTube model. There are metrics in place tied to revenue regarding the number of watched minutes. The longer the video, the easier it is the rack up the minutes and potential for more revenue. This attempts to avoid the situation of a 10 sec clip going viral and earning all the $. YouTube wants people watching longer so they can also get another ad in as well.
Nothing earth shattering from Rick.
And with all due respect, he really needs to remember that the most effective way around a track is the shortest most efficient line. That said, what should have taken him less than 5 minutes took him over 17 minutes.
While I understand his intent, I'd really appreciate it if he worked to refine his "skill" and make his videos laser-focused, succinct and impactful.
There's some REALLY intense, informative and/or entertaining 30 and 60 second commercials out there.
Rick is good/comfortable in front of a camera. Would like to see him treating his videos like so many of us treat our Corvettes.... work to make them faster, more agile (lighter/leaner) and better sounding/looking.
And with all due respect, he really needs to remember that the most effective way around a track is the shortest most efficient line. That said, what should have taken him less than 5 minutes took him over 17 minutes.
While I understand his intent, I'd really appreciate it if he worked to refine his "skill" and make his videos laser-focused, succinct and impactful.
There's some REALLY intense, informative and/or entertaining 30 and 60 second commercials out there.
Rick is good/comfortable in front of a camera. Would like to see him treating his videos like so many of us treat our Corvettes.... work to make them faster, more agile (lighter/leaner) and better sounding/looking.
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D'ZR1 Messiah (11-29-2018)
11-28-2018, 03:12 PM
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In all fairness, Youtube videos do better in terms of being suggested and monetized when they’re more than 10:00 minutes in length. Every YouTuber I watch will make at least 90% of their content that long, aside from those who make short comedic or music videos(And the good ones still get monetized). I didn’t watch Rick’s video, but it’s best for his channel if he keeps the vast majority of his videos within the 10-20 minute timeframe.
Anyways, The NY Auto Show will likely be the reveal location of the Cadillac CT4 and CT5, as well as a new SUV for GMC. That’s not including one of the 23 new electric cars GM promised, and the next-generation Chevy Trax and Buick Encore may make their debut in New York if their development process is going as quickly as I think it is. So, what better way to cap off a dominant auto-show showing than to show the world the most anticipated car of all time? It’s the last show of the season, and nobody will have a better product debut there or within a month of the C8 debut. The timing also allows a shorter time between the car’s announcement and the start of production, which is something that people seem to enjoy. We have to understand that GM is treating information surrounding this car just like information for any other GM product, so they won’t say anything about it until they want to, regardless of what people already know. If they debut it in Detroit, we’d wait 8-9 months for production after knowing most of the details and much of the hype around the car will die. If it debuts in NY, maybe with the C8.R debuting at Le Mans and both being in the Pebble Beach Concurs, there will be much more excitement and anticipation towards the start of production.
Anyways, The NY Auto Show will likely be the reveal location of the Cadillac CT4 and CT5, as well as a new SUV for GMC. That’s not including one of the 23 new electric cars GM promised, and the next-generation Chevy Trax and Buick Encore may make their debut in New York if their development process is going as quickly as I think it is. So, what better way to cap off a dominant auto-show showing than to show the world the most anticipated car of all time? It’s the last show of the season, and nobody will have a better product debut there or within a month of the C8 debut. The timing also allows a shorter time between the car’s announcement and the start of production, which is something that people seem to enjoy. We have to understand that GM is treating information surrounding this car just like information for any other GM product, so they won’t say anything about it until they want to, regardless of what people already know. If they debut it in Detroit, we’d wait 8-9 months for production after knowing most of the details and much of the hype around the car will die. If it debuts in NY, maybe with the C8.R debuting at Le Mans and both being in the Pebble Beach Concurs, there will be much more excitement and anticipation towards the start of production.
11-28-2018, 03:16 PM
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BlackbirdWS6: The other side of that 10-second clip is after that, they then want more information! So Rick is one that has really above most peoples access to good information and usually a lot more of it. Depends on each persons perceptive.
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11-28-2018, 03:34 PM
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Burning Brakes
NYC Auto Show makes sense, because it allows the Corvette team to make the pitch to the "faithful" at the NCM 2019 Michelin BASH. Book your flights soon, friends- the next BASH could be a sell-out.
11-28-2018, 04:57 PM
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Pro
I was exaggerating but you get the point. I'm not knocking Rick but many YouTuber's pad the clock and say the same thing multiple times in a slightly different way.
11-28-2018, 09:46 PM
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Race Director
Detroit in january...not NY City...although if it is..ill be ok as its a local show that ive been going to since 1964..
detroit will be the show. iMO
detroit will be the show. iMO
11-28-2018, 11:17 PM
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Indeed. along with some of the stupid price threads, render threads...etc.etc.etc....I just can't wait for this to be over so we can see all the " I wish it had this" threads...LOL...or " it should have had this" threads....
11-29-2018, 02:19 AM
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11-29-2018, 06:26 AM
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11-29-2018, 01:15 PM
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Nothing earth shattering from Rick.
And with all due respect, he really needs to remember that the most effective way around a track is the shortest most efficient line. That said, what should have taken him less than 5 minutes took him over 17 minutes.
While I understand his intent, I'd really appreciate it if he worked to refine his "skill" and make his videos laser-focused, succinct and impactful.
There's some REALLY intense, informative and/or entertaining 30 and 60 second commercials out there.
Rick is good/comfortable in front of a camera. Would like to see him treating his videos like so many of us treat our Corvettes.... work to make them faster, more agile (lighter/leaner) and better sounding/looking.
And with all due respect, he really needs to remember that the most effective way around a track is the shortest most efficient line. That said, what should have taken him less than 5 minutes took him over 17 minutes.
While I understand his intent, I'd really appreciate it if he worked to refine his "skill" and make his videos laser-focused, succinct and impactful.
There's some REALLY intense, informative and/or entertaining 30 and 60 second commercials out there.
Rick is good/comfortable in front of a camera. Would like to see him treating his videos like so many of us treat our Corvettes.... work to make them faster, more agile (lighter/leaner) and better sounding/looking.
I personally enjoy the length of Rick's videos and the free content he puts out. He does a fantastic job, and there's nothing stopping you from creating your own channel if you can create videos that are faster and more agile like your corvette 
. Give credit where credit is due. Just trying to be positive 
11-29-2018, 02:16 PM
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11-29-2018, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by FlyboyZR1
With all due respect, does your YouTube not have a fast-forward feature? I personally enjoy the length of Rick's videos and the free content he puts out. He does a fantastic job, and there's nothing stopping you from creating your own channel if you can create videos that are faster and more agile like your corvette . Give credit where credit is due. Just trying to be positive
I personally enjoy the length of Rick's videos and the free content he puts out. He does a fantastic job, and there's nothing stopping you from creating your own channel if you can create videos that are faster and more agile like your corvette . Give credit where credit is due. Just trying to be positive And while I don't (or want to) have a YouTube channel, I owned/operated a video/audio production company for several years filming and producing corporate videos and TV commercials. So I guess I'm a bit biased to shorter productions.
As I mentioned in another post, Rick is certainly comfortable/competent in front of a camera. You can tell he really enjoys it. I give him all the credit in the world for that and his good intentions.
