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Old 02-20-2019, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Tool Hoarder
I wish GM would start the reveal videos... something!

Nice Cali real estate in the background. "Single family, fixer upper... only $600,000!"
Graffiti included.
Old 02-20-2019, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by CorvettoBrando
That is south of Temecula, in Pala/Bonsall, on the 76 East, heading to the Pala Casino and Reservation area. They are likely headed up into the Mountains in Cleveland National Forest. They would not have driven into Temecula going that way, as the record rains closed sections of the one road from there that leads into town. There is no way to get several snap shots there or even turn around to follow. Super narrow road. Those old homes are on the Pala Tribe reservation, if I'm not mistaken.
It looks like 76 to me, too.

I've been to Pala a couple of times recently and I recognize the road and condemned houses along the road.
Old 02-20-2019, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Corvette_Nut
Really? Who records a 6 second video?



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GM does! I’m hoping the stingray is not the benchmark.

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Old 02-20-2019, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ROUTE 66
I think they do it so the one in back can watch for parts that fall off. No wait that's Dodge.
Greatest thing I ever saw a few years back were two M plate camo Camaros, one with the hood up, parked on the side of I75 directly in front of Chryslers HQ in Auburn Hills
Old 02-20-2019, 06:46 PM
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How are they still testing 5 mules?

All the transmissions are supposed to be broken. All of them.
Old 02-20-2019, 07:00 PM
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Looks like he was trying to sneak a quick video without getting caught to me! Video ends as soon as someone turns around to look at him.
Old 02-20-2019, 07:06 PM
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That looks like the top test engineer Alex McDonald at 5 seconds on the video. I do believe he has taken over Jim Mero's position. And they are testing the new C8 FE with C7 body panels. Test car number 6 with testing sensors on the rear aero blade.

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Old 02-20-2019, 07:14 PM
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Good Eye Skank!

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Old 02-20-2019, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Tool Hoarder
Nice Cali real estate in the background. "Single family, fixer upper... only $600,000!"
In Temecula? You ain't buying a "single family" sh*t for $600,000. Those are million dollar mansions you see in the background my friend.
Old 02-20-2019, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by skank
That looks like the top test engineer Alex McDonald at 5 seconds on the video. I do believe he has taken over Jim Mero's position. And they are testing the new C8 FE with C7 body panels. Test car number 6 with testing sensors on the rear aero blade.
That is not C8 with C7 body panels, that is a C7. Sure, there may be C8 components in it, but the frame and panels are factory C7.
Old 02-20-2019, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by The HACK
In Temecula? You ain't buying a "single family" sh*t for $600,000. Those are million dollar mansions you see in the background my friend.
If you paid $1,000,000 for a property in Temecula, you overpaid.
Old 02-20-2019, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by skank
That looks like the top test engineer Alex McDonald at 5 seconds on the video. I do believe he has taken over Jim Mero's position. And they are testing the new C8 FE with C7 body panels. Test car number 6 with testing sensors on the rear aero blade.
That's a CB antenna....
Old 02-20-2019, 08:13 PM
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A Good Day For A Caravan in Borrego Springs, CA.....



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Old 02-20-2019, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Corvette_Nut
A Good Day For A Caravan in Borrego Springs, CA.....



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Hey Nut, are you the one filming?
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Nope....


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Originally Posted by Atari_Prime
That is not C8 with C7 body panels, that is a C7. Sure, there may be C8 components in it, but the frame and panels are factory C7.
There are many on this forum in dispute of the fact that they can test a new revised C8 FE by using the C7 car with C8 internals. Happens all the time with Porsche, where they test the new car under the old body panels. Why do you think they are still testing a red C7 convertible being driven by Harlan Charles? They are testing the new revised C7.5 FE or C8 FE or whatever you want to call it. Test car #6 right on the windshield. I ran into some GM Powertrain engineers up at Laguna Seca last year testing what I assumed to be the new LT2 engine that will replace the LT1. I point blank asked them if they were testing future engines and they said yes. They would not elaborate beyond that but I got the gist of his comment.

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A Good Day For A Caravan in Borrego Springs, CA.....



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Turn up the volume on the video and the last ME is a twin Cam engine. Completely different sound! Better yet, put on some headphones and turn it up to get the full effect. I've listened to it with my Bose Headphones and the last 2 ME's sound like Twin Cam engines.

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Is that a V8? Or a V6?


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Originally Posted by Corvette_Nut
Is that a V8? Or a V6?


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Sounds like a V8 to me!
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Old 02-20-2019, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by skank
Turn up the volume on the video and the last ME is a twin Cam engine. Completely different sound! Better yet, put on some headphones and turn it up to get the full effect. I've listened to it with my Bose Headphones and the last 2 ME's sound like Twin Cam engines.
Gives me a bit of tingle whatever it is.
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