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Old 12-19-2018, 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by firstvettesoon
IMO we are only looking at different camo. The side Q window "dark area... fake, to throw off the real side.

New extended rear window camo to hide the real lines. We actually know what the rear window looks like from the patent and it is what we saw at the Ring.


I think we are seeing a bit more of the headlamp lighting features. A different looking rocker/sill. And there looks to be something now filling the scoop area. An insert maybe?

I don't see anything in the grill and tail lights. All I see is black mesh covering it all up.
Good call on the rear window bluff FVS.
Big fake.
Old 12-19-2018, 11:35 PM
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Old 12-19-2018, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by blacheg
Wow that certainly looks different now that the camo/faux panels are slowly starting to come off. Im really digging it.
I agree. Look at that wind shield rake.
Old 12-19-2018, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by norge1956
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Different car. Different license plate and it has the old spoiler.
Old 12-19-2018, 11:44 PM
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Thank you norge1956. I am far from loving that bigger version spoiler. Know that ACS Composite will have a far more attractive one available, or maybe, like the entry C7, there’s a cleaner version without that spoiler.

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Old 12-19-2018, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom73

Different car. Different license plate and it has the old spoiler.

If you remember, the Black tarp mules had different "spoilers" too. If I remember correctly the black wheel vert had the spoiler andd the McDonald wheels had little to no visible spoiler.
Old 12-19-2018, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by firstvettesoon
If you remember, the Black tarp mules had different "spoilers" too. If I remember correctly the black wheel vert had the spoiler andd the McDonald wheels had little to no visible spoiler.
just meant that the first 2 pics are a different car than the other 3 pics. Don’t even know if they in the same area or time.
Old 12-19-2018, 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom73

just meant that the first 2 pics are a different car than the other 3 pics. Don’t even know if they in the same area or time.

I agree. I just remember that there were 2 versions of the black tarp mules and they had different spoiler treatments so these could be the same deal.

I think the second set is the "black wheel" Vert.

They are trying to trick us now by painting the McDonalds wheels black too ! ; )

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Old 12-20-2018, 12:15 AM
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Wider hips!!! front and rear fenders look wider. Z06?????
Old 12-20-2018, 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by firstvettesoon
...why would they make a Caddy version so substantially like the Corvette version.? Slight changes in trim would not differentiate the two at all IMO.
It's known for its unusually dense population of rare, airborne plankton. A primary food for certain species.
Old 12-20-2018, 12:47 AM
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Good catch on a new mule....

thanks for posting up
Old 12-20-2018, 01:05 AM
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The 2nd car had Clinton Township hashtags in the Instragram post. Katech is located in Clinton Township. It's about a 20-25 minute drive from GMs Warren Tech Center. Could be a coincidence. Who knows.
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Old 12-20-2018, 01:08 AM
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Either the camo is doing a superb job of hiding the real car, or I'm still bored by the design.
Old 12-20-2018, 01:09 AM
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Submitted For Comparison. Competition.Carbon, you might be onto something. Are we looking at Z06/ZR1 Version?





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Old 12-20-2018, 01:41 AM
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It's the Special Edition Basking Shark model.
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Old 12-20-2018, 01:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Corvette_Nut
Submitted For Comparison. Competition.Carbon, you might be onto something. Are we looking at Z06/ZR1 Version?





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I personally believe it's a Z06/ZR1 version, that is one aggressive front end.
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Old 12-20-2018, 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by IronV
It's the Special Edition Basking Shark model.
Someone would have to know what a basking shark is doing most of the time to appreciate your comment!
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Old 12-20-2018, 05:16 AM
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So the new pic of the car also has rocker molding/side skirts. Makes it look more aggressive. That is also making it look wide like it's a z06 version, but still the base.

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Old 12-20-2018, 06:33 AM
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The first shot looks great, thanks OP.

Every shot from the rear..............................not this cars angle. That's for sure.
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Originally Posted by TSanders
I personally believe it's a Z06/ZR1 version, that is one aggressive front end.
If it is the Z06, then that would be the end of any hope that a version of the C8 would look decent. I am still hoping for a C8.R lookalike, but maybe GM has lost either the ability or desire to design and sell beautiful cars.

Where is Harley Earl when we need him?

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