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Old Dec 3, 2017 | 01:54 PM
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I’ll happily take this as my 2020 Corvette ME. Just remove the Cadillac badge, give it a Corvette emblem, do 15 years of aero advancements (the Cadillac Cien Concept came out in 2002) please.
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Old Dec 3, 2017 | 03:55 PM
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Same here.

It was and is a stunning design.
It's too bad it never showed up in dealerships.
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Old Dec 3, 2017 | 06:41 PM
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May not be too far off.

Hoping for some really nice lines and sculpted form.
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Old Dec 4, 2017 | 09:18 PM
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Here's a new ME from Saleen:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...saleen-s1.html
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Old Dec 4, 2017 | 09:24 PM
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That mid engine Saleen looks fantastic! If they can do a mid engine at 100k, I see no problem GM making a mid engine corvette at 70k. I think they have the resources and technology available!
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Old Dec 5, 2017 | 02:18 AM
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Like they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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Old Dec 6, 2017 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by sunsalem
Like they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I agree!! That car looks ok, but not for me. From the specs it looks like the C7 is already a faster more powerful car. If the ME were to use a 4 cylinder motor like that car can't you already hear the bitchin. We need a professional opinion from ironman

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Old Dec 10, 2017 | 11:52 PM
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I was looking at different super cars and it struck me that the Hennessy Venom F5 shares many similar lines as the ME mules so I did an overlay to see what would happen if the proportions were changed a bit to make it a bit more user friendly.

Didn't spend too much time on it. Just wanted to see how it would look a bit less extreme and with the mule roof-line and proportions.










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Old Jan 2, 2018 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by sunsalem
I think it's too much to ask GM to design something as bold as McLarens.
It won't be nearly as exotic-looking IMO.
We're talking about Corvette here...
My Corvette is sufficiently exotic looking for me. Here it is next to a Ferrari. I think it holds its own in the visually striking dept.


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Old Jan 2, 2018 | 08:09 PM
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Seen the McClarens. Their front luggage compartment cannot hold a set of golf clubs. If Chevy’s ME cannot hold my clubs then this is not a car for me no matter what it costs. Let’s hope for the best.
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Old Jan 2, 2018 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by WKM
If the ME were to use a 4 cylinder motor like that car can't you already hear the bitchin.
NO WAY would GM put an engine that small in the ME...they're not morons.

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My Corvette is sufficiently exotic looking for me. Here it is next to a Ferrari. I think it holds its own in the visually striking dept.


It does hold up...at least from that angle.
BTW, the 458 is a design at least 10 years old now.
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Old Jan 2, 2018 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by sunsalem
NO WAY would GM put an engine that small in the ME...they're not morons.

It does hold up...at least from that angle.
BTW, the 458 is a design at least 10 years old now.
You’re right they put a 2.8 v6 in there ME
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Old Jan 2, 2018 | 09:04 PM
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IF you're talking about the Fiero, then you're talking about a design 35 years old and isn't applicable to this discussion.
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Old Jan 2, 2018 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by sunsalem
IF you're talking about the Fiero, then you're talking about a design 35 years old and isn't applicable to this discussion.
Don’t be a stick in the mud again
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Old Jan 3, 2018 | 01:01 PM
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Sorry?
If anyone thinks the Fiero is cogent to this the discussion, then by all means let's bring it into the discussion and compare it to the ME...
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Old Jan 3, 2018 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by sunsalem
Sorry?
If anyone thinks the Fiero is cogent to this the discussion, then by all means let's bring it into the discussion and compare it to the ME...
Obviously you can’t tell when someone is being sarcastic. It was nothing but a joke
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Old Jan 3, 2018 | 01:26 PM
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sarcastic, wink and smile emoji's are our friends...
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Old Jan 3, 2018 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by WKM
Obviously you can’t tell when someone is being sarcastic. It was nothing but a joke
Sorry, I don't know you well enough to tell.
You should have done what the gentleman below suggests...

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Old Jan 3, 2018 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by sunsalem
Sorry, I don't know you well enough to tell.
You should done what the gentleman below suggests...
No problem like I said in post 27 they would be making a big mistake if they went the 4 cylinder route.
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Old Feb 25, 2018 | 08:50 PM
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Friend who saw it says it looks like a McLaren P1 which I think is a very good thing
In all honesty the P1 is my dream car but I still have a true love for corvettes :iagree:
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