Loss of interest - Page 5

LesserO2Evils · 06-19-2015, 08:59 AM

I am one of those that lost interest. Traded the Shelby in in a C6 Z06, last week. Damn, I love Corvettes. Idk if I will ever have a 6th Gen, now. Guess It depends on what hi-po variants come out later.

Robertf65 · 06-21-2015, 03:45 PM

I lost interest the moment I saw the new car.

Continuation of the 1st-gen styling with only an evolution of the theme. Never really worshipped at the the 1st-gen alter, and I was hoping for something based off the early 2nd gen. So there's that.

The goofy looking, non-functional intakes on the SS hood. It's 2016, if you can't figure out how to make them a functional ram-air set up, why bother.

The horrible rear-end styling coupled with that ugly SS rear spoiler. Ugh.

I'm sure the handling and performance of the new, lighter chassis will be fantastic,and I have always preferred GM muscle cars to those of Ford and Chrysler, but the 6th gen's styling is a deal breaker for me. Maybe the 2020 refresh will be better...

laborsmith · 06-21-2015, 03:55 PM

To me, a way to vent hot air away from the engine compartment is much more important than any minimal effect a ram air intake will have because I rarely break the 100 mph needed to get the best effect a hood ram air intake provides. No matter how slow or fast I drive, the vented hood hot air extraction will benefit.

Laborsmith

chrisvr6 · 06-21-2015, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Robertf65

I lost interest the moment I saw the new car.

Continuation of the 1st-gen styling with only an evolution of the theme. Never really worshipped at the the 1st-gen alter, and I was hoping for something based off the early 2nd gen. So there's that.

The goofy looking, non-functional intakes on the SS hood. It's 2016, if you can't figure out how to make them a functional ram-air set up, why bother.

The horrible rear-end styling coupled with that ugly SS rear spoiler. Ugh.

I'm sure the handling and performance of the new, lighter chassis will be fantastic,and I have always preferred GM muscle cars to those of Ford and Chrysler, but the 6th gen's styling is a deal breaker for me. Maybe the 2020 refresh will be better...

maybe you like the convertible

Vee8Thunder · 06-21-2015, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by laborsmith

To me, a way to vent hot air away from the engine compartment is much more important than any minimal effect a ram air intake will have because I rarely break the 100 mph needed to get the best effect a hood ram air intake provides. No matter how slow or fast I drive, the vented hood hot air extraction will benefit.

Laborsmith

Exactly. Just because they aren't ram air intakes doesn't mean that they are "non-functional". As you've pointed out, they serve a very important function..and at speed are sort of "ram coolers". In addition to that, they actually improve the drag and lift profile of the car by reducing the parachute effect of the engine compartment which probably does more for high speed performance than any marginal ram-air effect into the engine air box could.

KMPrenger · 06-21-2015, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Robertf65

I lost interest the moment I saw the new car.

Continuation of the 1st-gen styling with only an evolution of the theme. Never really worshipped at the the 1st-gen alter, and I was hoping for something based off the early 2nd gen. So there's that.

The goofy looking, non-functional intakes on the SS hood. It's 2016, if you can't figure out how to make them a functional ram-air set up, why bother.

The horrible rear-end styling coupled with that ugly SS rear spoiler. Ugh.

I'm sure the handling and performance of the new, lighter chassis will be fantastic,and I have always preferred GM muscle cars to those of Ford and Chrysler, but the 6th gen's styling is a deal breaker for me. Maybe the 2020 refresh will be better...

What makes you think they are non functional? Plus they are not ram air, they are heat extractors.

Sorry you don't like it. I sure do.

sonnydurden · 06-21-2015, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Robertf65

I lost interest the moment I saw the new car.

Continuation of the 1st-gen styling with only an evolution of the theme. Never really worshipped at the the 1st-gen alter, and I was hoping for something based off the early 2nd gen. So there's that.

The goofy looking, non-functional intakes on the SS hood. It's 2016, if you can't figure out how to make them a functional ram-air set up, why bother.

The horrible rear-end styling coupled with that ugly SS rear spoiler. Ugh.

I'm sure the handling and performance of the new, lighter chassis will be fantastic,and I have always preferred GM muscle cars to those of Ford and Chrysler, but the 6th gen's styling is a deal breaker for me. Maybe the 2020 refresh will be better...

Sorry to hear that. I love the car and can't wait to get into one!

ilirg · 06-21-2015, 10:39 PM

Loss of interest? Ha! I can't wait for this superior in every way 6th gen to come out.

Robertf65 · 06-21-2015, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by KMPrenger

What makes you think they are non functional? Plus they are not ram air, they are heat extractors.

Sorry you don't like it. I sure do.

Nice to know that they are functional, but they are still goofy looking. I really wanted to like the new car, but as is, just doesn't float my boat. No biggie.

Jeb114 · 06-22-2015, 10:22 AM

Its not loss of interest for me, its chevy dropped the ball with the new styling, How is chevy going to beat this.
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Thor142 · 06-22-2015, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeb114

Its not loss of interest for me, its chevy dropped the ball with the new styling, How is chevy going to beat this.
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Thats a sweet looking car. But it's a Shelby.

90503 · 06-22-2015, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeb114

Its not loss of interest for me, its chevy dropped the ball with the new styling, How is chevy going to beat this.
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I'd say Chevy would beat it with something like this, for example...

IOMike · 06-22-2015, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeb114

Its not loss of interest for me, its chevy dropped the ball with the new styling, How is chevy going to beat this.
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That car does a lot of things for me, none of them are make me excited.

ilirg · 06-22-2015, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeb114

Its not loss of interest for me, its chevy dropped the ball with the new styling, How is chevy going to beat this.
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That is hideous, base mustang looks better than that

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06-21-2015, 03:55 PM	#59
laborsmith Drives: 1969 Corvair, 2018 Camaro T4 RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Detroit Metropolitan Area Posts: 2,881	To me, a way to vent hot air away from the engine compartment is much more important than any minimal effect a ram air intake will have because I rarely break the 100 mph needed to get the best effect a hood ram air intake provides. No matter how slow or fast I drive, the vented hood hot air extraction will benefit. Laborsmith Last edited by laborsmith; 06-21-2015 at 04:31 PM.

06-21-2015, 03:45 PM	#58
Robertf65 Drives: A vintage 'Bird Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Out West Posts: 19	I lost interest the moment I saw the new car. Continuation of the 1st-gen styling with only an evolution of the theme. Never really worshipped at the the 1st-gen alter, and I was hoping for something based off the early 2nd gen. So there's that. The goofy looking, non-functional intakes on the SS hood. It's 2016, if you can't figure out how to make them a functional ram-air set up, why bother. The horrible rear-end styling coupled with that ugly SS rear spoiler. Ugh. I'm sure the handling and performance of the new, lighter chassis will be fantastic,and I have always preferred GM muscle cars to those of Ford and Chrysler, but the 6th gen's styling is a deal breaker for me. Maybe the 2020 refresh will be better...

06-21-2015, 10:39 PM	#64
ilirg Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ss Join Date: May 2013 Location: nj Posts: 1,559	Loss of interest? Ha! I can't wait for this superior in every way 6th gen to come out.

06-22-2015, 10:22 AM	#66
Jeb114 Drives: 2021 300 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 968	Its not loss of interest for me, its chevy dropped the ball with the new styling, How is chevy going to beat this.

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