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Started by kopfjäger, January 31, 2013, 05:02:04 PM

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stateprez

#15
February 01, 2013, 05:15:20 AM
I really like the design.  I'm going to have to see one in person to get past the black (not paint matched) A-pillars though.
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Duck-Stew

#16
February 01, 2013, 07:21:46 AM
IMO: 'Vette's haven't had the 'look' in a -L-O-N-G- time...

You know the look:  It's when anyone who looks at it just goes, "Damn!" *without* thinking of the horsepower numbers, acceleration figures, cornering G's, etc...  Just the 'look'.

I think the new one is really good.  It's finally got the 'look' back IMO.  I want to see 1 in person though...

(But, for me...the 'Vette still died in 1968.)
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#17
February 01, 2013, 08:02:02 AM
I think a lot of Americans are critical of the Corvette mainly because they are everywhere.  I was too until living in France for 2 years.  While there I saw one driving on the roads in the Alpes, and it got more attention than a Ferrari.  I admit, it looked amazing and exotic when it is rare.  All in perception I guess.

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freeclimbmtb

#18
February 01, 2013, 08:58:35 AM
Id still take a C3 over any other vette.  They were my favorite car when I stated noticing cars...and they are still my favorite vette to this day.  Im just glad they are starting to have edges again...stupid 90's jellybean phase everyone went through...everything looked like a ford probe.
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#20
February 01, 2013, 09:47:22 AM Last Edit: February 01, 2013, 09:50:25 AM by 1.21GW
Quote from: Duck-Stew on February 01, 2013, 07:21:46 AM
IMO: 'Vette's haven't had the 'look' in a -L-O-N-G- time...

You know the look:  It's when anyone who looks at it just goes, "Damn!" *without* thinking of the horsepower numbers, acceleration figures, cornering G's, etc...  Just the 'look'.

I think the new one is really good.  It's finally got the 'look' back IMO.  I want to see 1 in person though...

(But, for me...the 'Vette still died in 1968.)

+1.

It all went south with the 'Barbie" vette (C4).  But I agree that GM has made major style improvements since then.  Almost there...  This new one has some really great lines.

If anyone has pics from another angle, please share.
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#21
February 01, 2013, 10:27:07 AM
Looks awesome from the side! (green line is for a comparison to some Ferrri which I didn't copy over)

ducpainter

#22
February 01, 2013, 10:33:46 AM
Quote from: Triple J on February 01, 2013, 10:27:07 AM
Looks awesome from the side! (green line is for a comparison to some Ferrri which I didn't copy over)


No wonder it looks good...

they used someone else design. ;D
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#23
February 01, 2013, 10:43:16 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on February 01, 2013, 10:33:46 AM
No wonder it looks good...

they used someone else design. ;D

:D

I don't think the green line is the Ferrari's, just an outline for comparison to the Ferrari. That said...they are very close.  They definitely took some cues from it.

ducpainter

#24
February 01, 2013, 10:50:20 AM
I misunderstood.

I'd like to see the Ferrari.
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#25
February 01, 2013, 10:52:15 AM Last Edit: February 01, 2013, 10:55:04 AM by lethe
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ducpainter

#26
February 01, 2013, 11:01:31 AM
They're different enough.

The Vette still has some of that slab sided thing going on, but I agree that it's the best one in a long time.
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fastwin

#27
February 01, 2013, 11:23:03 AM
Again... give me a '63 split window coupe. Keep your Ferrari look alikes. For that matter give me an AC Bristol... soon to be Shelby Cobra. ;)
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#28
February 01, 2013, 11:53:32 AM
Quote from: fastwin on February 01, 2013, 11:23:03 AM
Again... give me a '63 split window coupe. Keep your Ferrari look alikes. For that matter give me an AC Bristol... soon to be Shelby Cobra. ;)
You can have the '63 and the Ferrari.

I'll take the AC...in any form.
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zooom

#29
February 01, 2013, 12:28:12 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on February 01, 2013, 11:53:32 AM
I'll take the AC...in any form.

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