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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 03:20 PM
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Good video to watch to get a better understanding of why its designed like it is.


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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 07:57 PM
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great video, thanks
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 10:55 PM
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Nice car. I will wait for the zo6 in a couple years. 2 inch drop and black wheels
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 12:00 AM
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I was really excited during the unveiling and I really love the car overall still, especially the front, but the rear is still absolutely hideous, guys, no two ways about it. Hell, they could have at least shaped the exhaust pipes to mach the rest of the rear, but in all seriousness I hope it grows on me which it probably will, but maybe I'll get lucky and Chevy updates the rear when the hi-po versions come out. Yes I'm beating a dead horse, but I don't give a rats-*** about doing that.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 02:24 AM
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What I want to know is, what's going to be the Zo6 motor? If that's what they're going to call it.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by jbs02somws6
I was really excited during the unveiling and I really love the car overall still, especially the front, but the rear is still absolutely hideous, guys, no two ways about it. Hell, they could have at least shaped the exhaust pipes to mach the rest of the rear, but in all seriousness I hope it grows on me which it probably will, but maybe I'll get lucky and Chevy updates the rear when the hi-po versions come out. Yes I'm beating a dead horse, but I don't give a rats-*** about doing that.
I agree, everything looks great but the rear and the chrome trim in the grille.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackpanther99
You think a 6l80e for automatic will be the case?
More then likely.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 01:53 PM
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Take a look at the GT spec ZR1 race car. Look atthe REAR diffuser, very similar...especially behind the tires. Everything is for a purpose....and lots of wind tunnel testing and input from the racing team was implemented into the car. Everything aero on the C6 Z06 and ZR1's was developed in ALMS...on the race cars.


Everything is functional....so I dig it.

This car with LOOOOOTS of power, will be a 250mph PLUS car in the mile. It's very sleek...they built this car to be world class in everything,...regardless of it's entry level price.
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 11:55 AM
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I love what they did to the rear. The rear on the C5 looks like a big nothing and the C6 is not much better, I just don't look at the rear on mine much lol. At least now it has some style to it not just a big flat nothing.
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 03:30 PM
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I just don't look at the rear on mine much lol.
I don't look at my rear much either. Just like you, it's the guy in the other lane that has to look at mine!
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 02:31 PM
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Still a little apprehensive about...

1.) Tail lights.

2.) Active fuel management.

Otherwise I really like the new C7 a lot.



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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by RacerX_StreetKing
You should be shot in the throat for saying the dumb ****
Tipical newbie.
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Detoxx03
Good video to watch to get a better understanding of why its designed like it is.


http://youtu.be/3fN-XQY8VAo
Nice video.
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 12:09 PM
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Sexy sexy girl! Is take one in a heartbeat...
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Originally Posted by hdtp ws6 formula
Where have I seen that car before. Oh ya,


Too edgy and trying to make it look too "supercar"ish and european.

Rather it look like a bloated RX7 again than a Faux-rarri thats been assfucked by a 5th gen Camaro.

Not a fan
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by slammedc5
Nice car. I will wait for the zo6 in a couple years. 2 inch drop and black wheels
Sorry to offend the ers, but Ferrari came out with this "edgy" "wedge" style about 2yrs ago with the 599GTO and about 12-18mo ago improved it.... Called the F12 Berlinetta. GM could'nt "retrofit" a bodystyle like the Camaro so they just stole one in an attempt to be "euro".... and added a Camaro to the back-half to try and make it different.

Nice Faux-rrari

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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 12:20 AM
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Yes it does look like it tried to be closer to a Ferrari/European design. Should of focused more on traditional Corvette styling rather than try to hard to be something its not...
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 12:23 AM
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with all this talk of Ferrari (sorry for hijacking thread) the new "F150" Enzo replacement will officially be unveiled next month!!! Okay back to the C7 styling
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 08:57 AM
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Once you guys see the car in person you'll like the rear a lot more. It really flows well with the entire car but doesn't photograph well at all.
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