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FWIW —
I just sold my C6 and picked up a really stunning C7. So don’t get me wrong — to my eyes TODAY the C7 “pops” and the C6 kinda just sits there. BUT, I still wonder whether in a decade or two people will think the C7 more “dated” with all the scoops, vents and “surface tension”.
Two analogies: (1) Lambo Miura vs. later model Countach and (2) 1961 Lincoln Continental vs. 1969 Lincoln Continental. I would argue that looking at them TODAY, in both cases, the simpler and more elegant styling looks much better and more “timeless.
I just sold my C6 and picked up a really stunning C7. So don’t get me wrong — to my eyes TODAY the C7 “pops” and the C6 kinda just sits there. BUT, I still wonder whether in a decade or two people will think the C7 more “dated” with all the scoops, vents and “surface tension”.
Two analogies: (1) Lambo Miura vs. later model Countach and (2) 1961 Lincoln Continental vs. 1969 Lincoln Continental. I would argue that looking at them TODAY, in both cases, the simpler and more elegant styling looks much better and more “timeless.
But the C6 won't fare so well either. The C6 is largely a reskin of the C5 and the C5 was a revolutionary icon when it came out. Arguably, 1997-2000 was peak Corvette popularity. Sales have been declining since. Somewhere down the road look for the 1997 cars to be popular. Maybe the C6 ZO6 and ZR-1. As far as C4s, they made soooo many. Look for the Callaways and ZR-1s to steal the thunder on those, followed by convertibles.
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More nonsense. The C7 has far more fans than detractors. It will go down in history as one of the best and most innovative Corvette designs.
You are certainly entitled to your opinion and probably haven't spent enough time in the C7 section to realize you are a member of a distinct minority. It's one of the most active and positive car forums I've ever participated in.
You are certainly entitled to your opinion and probably haven't spent enough time in the C7 section to realize you are a member of a distinct minority. It's one of the most active and positive car forums I've ever participated in.
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From: Yorba Linda CA
This thread might be counted as evidence of the aging Corvette customer base, because some of you are obviously blind.
Maybe your eyesight isn't that bad, but your aging brains just simply 'must' not like whatever you see. Don't forget to take your antidepressants before posting.
Those cars look nothing alike. They do use similar vinyl for the camouflage.
Maybe your eyesight isn't that bad, but your aging brains just simply 'must' not like whatever you see. Don't forget to take your antidepressants before posting.
Those cars look nothing alike. They do use similar vinyl for the camouflage.
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nice curves never go out of style and are timeless.
Tech will always get dated so thats a non starter.
but hey some people always think the latest is the greatest, and to them I say whatever.
Hell. I pretty much decided my next car/toy is likely a viper gts... yeah it might be almost 2 decades old, but man, once again, great curves are timeless.
Tech will always get dated so thats a non starter.
but hey some people always think the latest is the greatest, and to them I say whatever.
Hell. I pretty much decided my next car/toy is likely a viper gts... yeah it might be almost 2 decades old, but man, once again, great curves are timeless.
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Not sure why you are in a tizzy. The worst thing I said about the C7 was that the front is boring. Everything else is factual. If you don't like the Countach, ok, that's fine. It is one of the most iconic cars in history and probably more posters have been made of that car than any other, but ok, if you don't like it...
I'm not saying I don't like the car, but there are literally dozens of cars that look a million times better than it.
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It will go down in history as one of the best and most innovative Corvette designs.
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nice curves never go out of style and are timeless.
Tech will always get dated so thats a non starter.
but hey some people always think the latest is the greatest, and to them I say whatever.
Hell. I pretty much decided my next car/toy is likely a viper gts... yeah it might be almost 2 decades old, but man, once again, great curves are timeless.
Tech will always get dated so thats a non starter.
but hey some people always think the latest is the greatest, and to them I say whatever.
Hell. I pretty much decided my next car/toy is likely a viper gts... yeah it might be almost 2 decades old, but man, once again, great curves are timeless.
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Being on posters hanging on kids' walls is not the definition of what makes a car timeless or the best looking. It was space age looking at a time when that was all the rage. If you look at any poll of the best looking cars in history, I don't think it even makes the top 10.
I'm not saying I don't like the car, but there are literally dozens of cars that look a million times better than it.
I'm not saying I don't like the car, but there are literally dozens of cars that look a million times better than it.
Not sure why you are in a tizzy. The worst thing I said about the C7 was that the front is boring. Everything else is factual. If you don't like the Countach, ok, that's fine. It is one of the most iconic cars in history and probably more posters have been made of that car than any other, but ok, if you don't like it...
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