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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 07:19 PM
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I think that's been a design trait for the Corvette since the C4 of the 1980s. Nothing new there
maybe... to me it's even more so on this new C7
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by stangfoeva
Am I the only one gettin pissed we don't have a Ford GT or a Cobra to battle this sumbiznitch?!
GT, no. I love the GT and GT40 (I even love the MkIV) but part of it's special appeal is that it isn't something they've just been cranking out forever. It lives in a couple special places in time and then goes away until it's needed again.

Personally, I wish the Cobra had gone through a 911-like life between the 60s and today. But for any number of reasons that was not ever going to happen.
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Moosetang

GT, no. I love the GT and GT40 (I even love the MkIV) but part of it's special appeal is that it isn't something they've just been cranking out forever. It lives in a couple special places in time and then goes away until it's needed again.

Personally, I wish the Cobra had gone through a 911-like life between the 60s and today. But for any number of reasons that was not ever going to happen.
I'd be perfectly happy with a cobra battling the vette.

I showed my little sister the new vette and she made the comment how "Ford doesn't have anything like it." Then I watched the unveil on YouTube and seeing those smug little bastards celebrate got my blood a boilin!
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 09:01 PM
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Overall shape is nice, but the devil's in the details. In this case, the mismatching front and the overly busy rear end (especially with the Camaro lights and an even fatter-looking butt) takes the exterior straight to heck. Interior is umm... okay for a GM I guess.
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 04:23 AM
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Seems Hitler's found out about the C7.......

The Jalopnik and 600bhp Mustang references had me in tears


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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 04:34 AM
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Nice C7R render . . .
http://m.autoblog.com/2013/01/14/jon..._river_article
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 04:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Twin Turbo
Seems Hitler's found out about the C7.......

The Jalopnik and 600bhp Mustang references had me in tears

Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKRrXvrSukc&list=PL799F26BA29C3C832
LOL!!
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 06:52 AM
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Twin Turbo
Seems Hitler's found out about the C7.......

The Jalopnik and 600bhp Mustang references had me in tears

Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKRrXvrSukc&list=PL799F26BA29C3C832
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by 2k7gtcs

Nah

I'd rather Ford remain profitable with increasing sales in all segments year after year.
Yep.
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 08:59 AM
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Detailed walkaround


https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...v=3fN-XQY8VAo#!
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 10:32 AM
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I was wrong! Ford does have a Corvette fighter!

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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 11:56 AM
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Someone on jalopnik re-work the exhaust to "match" the rear angular design . . . I think it works. Though, perhaps a dual split angular exhaust outlet would look better. This kind of looks like a smile . .
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil_Capri
Someone on jalopnik re-work the exhaust to "match" the rear angular design . . . I think it works. Though, perhaps a dual split angular exhaust outlet would look better. This kind of looks like a smile . .
I was thinking that same thing earlier. Perhaps on a z06 or zr1 model
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by stangfoeva
I was wrong! Ford does have a Corvette fighter!

Is that a Honda?
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 07:35 PM
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That's the NSX...
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 09:31 PM
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Is that a Honda?
Originally Posted by Wolfsburg
That's the NSX...
You guys sure its not the 2013 escape?
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil_Capri
Someone on jalopnik re-work the exhaust to "match" the rear angular design . . . I think it works. Though, perhaps a dual split angular exhaust outlet would look better. This kind of looks like a smile . .
and if that doesn't suit the GM styling committee, they can try this for even more aggressive rear end styling (found on NASIOC) :
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by stangfoeva
You guys sure its not the 2013 escape?

Too subtle for some, SF, but I'm with ya
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Evil_Capri
Someone on jalopnik re-work the exhaust to "match" the rear angular design . . . I think it works. Though, perhaps a dual split angular exhaust outlet would look better. This kind of looks like a smile . .
That looks a lot better. I'm sure we'll see aftermarket systems doing something like that. Should make for an interesting sound too.

I also wonder how the rear would look if more of it was body color. Anybody care to do a little photoshop?
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