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Old 09-03-2018, 01:59 PM
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A little difficult to read, but it appears that the front tires are 245's same as on the base C6 and the base C7 Stingray.
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Old 09-03-2018, 04:31 PM
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A little difficult to read, but it appears that the front tires are 245's same as on the base C6 and the base C7 Stingray.
Yes, fronts are 245 35 ZR 19
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Old 09-03-2018, 05:51 PM
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One of the cars has an aggressive splitter and the other doesn't. A Z06 and a base car maybe.
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Old 09-03-2018, 08:51 PM
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One of the cars has an aggressive splitter and the other doesn't. A Z06 and a base car maybe.
Maybe just Z51.
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the race car,at Elkhart lake track , looks a lot like these
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GM It looks like you may have gotten it right this time!!! I have felt the C7 looked like something you avoid when walking in the back yard!!! With the C8
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oh god... Quick! Put the covers back on! Thing is hideous

In all seriousness though, the Z06 or whatever they decide to call the performance model better be a lot more aggressive. And that spoiler...sad (or sick!)
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Is it just me or does the front look odd. Instead of sloping gently towards the ground it comes out to a point then starts to go back in creating an odd pointy nose that looks like it was designed for knee capping people.
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Is it just me or does the front look odd. Instead of sloping gently towards the ground it comes out to a point then starts to go back in creating an odd pointy nose that looks like it was designed for knee capping people.
not the look I'm looking for, if the splitter turns out to be separated in the middle section its going to ruin the nose style.
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Old 09-12-2018, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by moose.b3
One of the cars has an aggressive splitter and the other doesn't. A Z06 and a base car maybe.
A splitter would be parallel to the ground. This looks more like a diffuser. One of the cars had no roll or pitch which is essential for diffuser function. 'Course, it could be for speed bump clearance.
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A splitter would be parallel to the ground. This looks more like a diffuser. One of the cars had no roll or pitch which is essential for diffuser function. 'Course, it could be for speed bump clearance.
Diffuser vs. splitter, defined: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diffuser_(automotive)
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I wonder why they decided to test the cars with the headlight covers off? You would think it would affect drag/aerodynamics.
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Originally Posted by flyingbunnys
Is it just me or does the front look odd. Instead of sloping gently towards the ground it comes out to a point then starts to go back in creating an odd pointy nose that looks like it was designed for knee capping people.
There are now regulations that dictate the height of the bumper that must impact a person first. That likely is in play here with the design of the nose.
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Old 09-13-2018, 08:11 AM
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There are now regulations that dictate the height of the bumper that must impact a person first. That likely is in play here with the design of the nose.
That's a stupid rule. How about I just not hit anyone? I've not hit anyone yet nor has anyone I know. Now I do know people including myself who have run (on foot) into cars, but if the person is that dumb (myself included) who cares? Actually I had a friend who was drunk run into the back of my truck (we were racing, he didn't see it in the dark) and hit his head on the top of the truck bed then rolled down a two story hill side full of trees. His elbow busted my tail light. That was funny. My tail light was the only damage, that and his pride. Point is are they going to regulate that next since he could of had a conclusion? Where does it stop!

Also who hits a pedestrian that's in front of them? They are in front of your car, you should see someone right in front of your car and stop. Are they blind or just not looking where they are driving?
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Old 09-14-2018, 01:15 AM
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Guys,just my opinion but remember when you saw your first C7? I said Wow! Bought a 15 z51 and now an 18Z. I can just sit there and gaze at it in the Garage and never get tired( not to mention driving!)Of course reserving judgement for the finished product but watched the 3 min of video of the mule at the Ring and if that’s close the finished design I’ll pass. Butt ugly. Unbalanced.Deminuative front end,terrible rear. Gangly,awkward are the first two words that come to mind.Maybe it will grow on me but I’m liking my Z even more.
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Old 09-20-2018, 01:48 PM
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Look close at the headlights and hood it looks very C6
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Old 09-20-2018, 02:22 PM
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Man, she's got a big ***...And I like it.
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