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Old Apr 28, 2016 | 11:55 AM
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Default Any updates on 2017 Z06/Z07
Anyone from the bash have any info yet?
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Old Apr 28, 2016 | 01:09 PM
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Seen this on Facebook..
2017 Corvette Grand Sport Convertible in Black Rose Metallic
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Another pic, looks like Conti.

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I like the way it looks, but those C6 wheels are for a C6 not a C7.
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They'll announce tomorrow z06 changes.
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Maybe its the lighting but Black Rose Metallic looks like purple.
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They'll announce tomorrow z06 changes.
Is this for sure? Are you 100%? Im waiting to order a Z and I wanna know what changes the 17s are gunna have.
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Originally Posted by b4i4getit
Maybe its the lighting but Black Rose Metallic looks like purple.
It is purple.
Black Rose on the C4 was pretty much purple. Really nice color, just not what I am going to spend 100K on
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Originally Posted by PLRX
I like the way it looks, but those C6 wheels are for a C6 not a C7.
I always thought those wheels on the 427 conv were some of the best looking Vette wheels ever made so I actually don't mind them on the Grand Sport.
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Originally Posted by Larry M
It is purple.
Black Rose on the C4 was pretty much purple. Really nice color, just not what I am going to spend 100K on
Black Rose Metallic was offered 92-94

Dark Purple Metallic 95-96

Admiral Blue 94-95

Admiral Blue 96 only on the 1,000 Grand Sports

Black Rose Metallic





Dark Purple Metallic

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