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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Boomer
I don't know about everyone else. I like it.... a lot.
Its got a lot more angles and hard edges. In one of the backside shots, I almost see caddy in the way the angles are cut.

You can see the running theme of the stingray throught the vehicle. Look at the steering wheel and the rear end. Same shapes.

It's not perfect, but I like a lot of the shapes/edges more than what I don't like.
Find it better/meaner/more aggressive looking than the c5/c6.

LOTS of potential in this car.
BIG fan of the tech in this car.
I can only hope the next gen Mustang has the same type of gadgets (upgraded track apps and completely user custom gauges/clusters/screens.

I think GM was going with QNX as an OS for their vehicles. Great choice!
From a modern/exotic design standpoint this new Stingray can make the others look outdated.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Twin Turbo
Too subtle for some, SF, but I'm with ya
LOL thanks TT
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 05:17 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 . .
they should definitely go angular to sorta match the taillights.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 05:59 PM
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If I was 50+, bald, and had a ***** like Lee's I'd drive one!

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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 06:01 PM
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Just to see what it would look like.

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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 06:14 PM
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I'm a huge fan of this design.

I wish the a-pillars and rear end were painted body color (Knight the last rendering looks best to me, thanks for posting).

Those are minor quibbles with a design that really does it for me though. Looking forward to seeing the performance numbers on the Z51 and Z06.

I like the design so much I'm actually hoping to find out something I really don't like about it to get rid of this itch I'm starting to get...
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Snowman
I'm a huge fan of this design.

I like the design so much I'm actually hoping to find out something I really don't like about it to get rid of this itch I'm starting to get...
There ain't any chevy itches I'll ever be getting!!!
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Mustang Freak

There ain't any chevy itches I'll ever be getting!!!
Between the pushrods and Government Motors I'm with you Gary!

That and I'm only 40 with a full head of hair.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 2k7gtcs
Between the pushrods and Government Motors I'm with you Gary!

That and I'm only 40 with a full head of hair.
I'm a man! I'm 40!
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 2k7gtcs
Between the pushrods and Government Motors I'm with you Gary!

That and I'm only 40 with a full head of hair.
Yeah but it's a mullet. You know, because you drive a mustang.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by stangfoeva
I'm a man! I'm 40!


I'll never forget seeing it that day

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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Snowman

Yeah but it's a mullet. You know, because you drive a mustang.
It's not far from it. Haircut tomorrow.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 08:49 PM
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Elsewhere somebody colored in the A-pillar and IMO it created a substantial improvement in the appearence of the C7, well at least for the picture.

Also I think if the stern were a bit more organic... err round or whatever it would be more pleasing to my eye.
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by bob
Elsewhere somebody colored in the A-pillar and IMO it created a substantial improvement in the appearence of the C7, well at least for the picture.
We probably saw the same picture. I liked it much better as well.
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 07:38 AM
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They have to leave some styling improvements they can make on the Z06 and or ZR1 model. So it is expected the base car would leave some on the table.
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 02:55 PM
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More thoughts on the stingray
Just noodling out some ideas over the promo photo. I may do this as a real render down the road.
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by burningman
More thoughts on the stingray
Just noodling out some ideas over the promo photo. I may do this as a real render down the road.
Without going back over the pics whatever you did to it it looks much better IMO!
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 03:25 PM
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Looks good, Doug, although, for me, it's the rear that needs all the work.

I like the painted A pillar, and the clamshell rear screen you've done. I'd love to see a much toned down rear end though..........something more akin the the C6!

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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by burningman
More thoughts on the stingray
Just noodling out some ideas over the promo photo. I may do this as a real render down the road.
I like it, but im seein kind of a gallardo/karma mix on that bumper. Even more foreign design cues lol

But it is superb work! I cant do photoshop to save my life
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 04:35 PM
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yeah I'll eventually get to the rear. I wanted to see how C3 grilles would look on it.
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