Split-Window C8 Corvette
Jul 4, 2022 | 05:52 PM
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Melting Slicks
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Split-Window C8 Corvette
Jul 4, 2022 | 06:07 PM
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At one time I was a fan. Best to leave it be on the original.
Jul 4, 2022 | 06:12 PM
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As if the rear view visibility couldn’t be made any worse.
Jul 4, 2022 | 06:18 PM
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I don’t hate it I think it’s not bad if someone wants to spend his money I certainly wouldn’t spend that kind of money for that mod but I don’t hate it
Jul 4, 2022 | 06:31 PM
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Jul 4, 2022 | 06:37 PM
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Really, not much can be done to cobble up the rear any worse.
Jul 4, 2022 | 06:44 PM
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Sorry only 1 year it looks good on 1963 only.
Jul 4, 2022 | 07:28 PM
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Jul 4, 2022 | 07:42 PM
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It looks better than the production version.
Jul 4, 2022 | 07:43 PM
Racer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Avanti
Really, not much can be done to cobble up the rear any worse.
Agreed. C8 engineering and value proposition vs. other comparable cars has obviously resulted in C8 being a commercial success. Styling - and particularly the rear half of C8 - just not the car’s strong suit. Maybe because of the the perceived need for more rear trunk space (and related design compromises) vs. other mid-engine cars. Who knows? Chip Foose had some insightful design comments last year that would improve the overall appearance of C8. Just not feeling the urge to own C8…
Jul 4, 2022 | 07:46 PM
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Polished 💩 when compared to the real thing
Last edited by BADBIRDCAGE; Jul 4, 2022 at 07:53 PM .
Jul 4, 2022 | 08:01 PM
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Actually looks better than the stock rear design.
Jul 4, 2022 | 08:15 PM
Drifting
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The way the rocker or kick panels (cannot remember the correct name) were done is very poor.
Jul 4, 2022 | 08:17 PM
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From: Lakewood Ranch, FL
This pic has been here before
Jul 4, 2022 | 08:20 PM
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Quote:
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johnodrake
This pic has been here before
and it hasn’t gotten a bit better😁
Jul 4, 2022 | 08:32 PM
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Quote:
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BADBIRDCAGE
and it hasn’t gotten a bit better😁
And it never will 👍
Jul 4, 2022 | 09:09 PM
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People just can't leave well enough alone.
Jul 4, 2022 | 09:29 PM
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A big no from me. Does not add a positive design element to the car IMO.
Jul 4, 2022 | 10:01 PM
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Jul 4, 2022 | 10:11 PM
Racer
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Even lower rear visibility, fake vents, loss of the rear view mirror camera, non- cohesive curves on an otherwise angular car.
Sorry only 1 year it looks good on 1963 only.
