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Old Jul 20, 2019 | 02:14 AM
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Best article I’ve read yet, thanks for sharing.
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By FAR the best I've read so far. Apparently there was a display at the event that most of the other folks have ignored??"?

The engineers did their job. IMO, The stylists were no where near the quality of the rest of the team.
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author seems to say the "curb weight" is the 3,366 lb. figure. but otherwise, a good article with GM-provided info which is what can be expected for now.
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Yes, far better actual engineering facts, thanks.

And much less blather about meaningless bullcrap.

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Originally Posted by JockItch
Best article I’ve read yet, thanks for sharing.
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+1 Article link is worth clicking and reading.
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Lots of great info in the article!

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It looks like at one point they almost used the Huracan's window vent design and then brought it's lower vent up and made it more functional for a radiator. The Huracan is probably my favorite attainable exotic and my only complaint with it was it was a little to dull vs the outgoing Gallardo side scoop. So I really like this more then the production c8
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Great thread. Very informative with videos.
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Good find. A lot of technology there, will hope the dealer techs can get acclimated without too much trouble.
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Great article.
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Great read.
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Thanks all.
It's nice to get some hard data on the C8 and cut through the nonsense.
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Originally Posted by Aaron91RS
It looks like at one point they almost used the Huracan's window vent design and then brought it's lower vent up and made it more functional for a radiator. The Huracan is probably my favorite attainable exotic and my only complaint with it was it was a little to dull vs the outgoing Gallardo side scoop. So I really like this more then the production c8
Yeah saw that model in the aero video and felt the same way as you did. The C8 could have looked much different had they followed this theme. Really love the look of this side scoop much better. The front end could have looked really different as well. Sure hope the wheels they show here end up as an option in the 2021 model. Those look really cool!
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Originally Posted by AORoads
author seems to say the "curb weight" is the 3,366 lb. figure. but otherwise, a good article with GM-provided info which is what can be expected for now.
Anyone know the curb weight of the C7?
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Bye, bye leaf springs, hello coil overs
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