09-15-2013, 01:10 PM | #15 |
What's wrong with the C7??? In my opinion they finally got it right!!! The new Vette looks right sitting next to any exotic now.
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c7 looks amazing in person
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09-15-2013, 01:40 PM | #17 |
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Every other aspect of the design is very well done, although I'm surprised it has such skinny wheels on it. I have a 2011 Z06 with the Z07 performance package that cost me a fortune, so maybe I'm a little biased
Still, that rear fascia looks like something for a Pontiac, it just doesn't flow with the design of the rest of the car IMO. I think it's the tear drop vents on the outside tail lights and the more prominent V shape of the emblem. |
09-15-2013, 02:01 PM | #18 |
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Steve - I don't disagree and have ordered a new C7...the only design element I don't like is the black "tear" to the outside of the taillight you show. RPI is now offering body colored bezels that should take care of that.
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09-15-2013, 02:11 PM | #20 |
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The biggest questions on the NG car will be retro or not. It's that simple. If you think the Camaro has to represent the history of the car then that one question is most critical for you.
If you look at everything that GM has done with the launches since the Camaro you can get a feel for what is coming. Improvements to the Impala, heralded by pretty much everyone. Huge step up in the interior. Added many technology upgrades. Solid all around. ATS. Still has the vision problems associated with high belt, slammed roof and huge C-pillars. Giant up grade in the interior. Giant demonstration of GM's prowess in ride and handling. CUE is a great start. Not liked by many yet but it's growing on me even. CTS. Demonstration of what GM can do with an architectural variant off of Alpha. Application of further powertrain enhancements and V-sport tuning. FST and Utilities. Very solid evolutions on interior, exterior, powertrain and NVH. Yes we have to wait for real reviews of a few of these products, but preliminary reviews are pretty solid. And your use of the C7, well that has been a bit polarizing but for the most part it's growing on people. My opinion, GM could have made it very plain, i.e. Porsche rear ends and done ok. You won't mistake this going down the road. As for the Camaro refresh for 2014, that is a historical reference to later Camaros which takes us back to the first question. Retro or not to retro. For me, I hope they go far beyond with the Camaro and take a bold step forward and leave the history behind. I predict they don't have the courage to do that and it would take courage. But we will have to see what happens....................annnnnnd the anticipation continues.
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IMO the C7 is a Home Run! As for the C6 Camaro.....if it looks anything like the possible concept Veh in the spy shots for the new Transformers Movie.....that's ALL fail except the hood!
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should have by Nov10th - another interesting note - I got a few dealers to value my trade before I found a better offer up north for the Camaro. Every one of the used car managers said the vents looked nice and they were most concerned if the engine would get wet. When I showed them the pans, they totally liked the mod and did not shy away from giving me ex-clean money for the car...Just in case anyone is worrying that Steve's vents may hurt resale...
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The 6th Gen Camaro will be fine. The C7 Corvette is good as long as all the vents are body color. I am anxious to see what happens when the ZO6 and the ZR1 come out. The Base and Z51 are really setting the bar high.
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I suspect they'll get the 6th generation Camaro mostly right. Heck, they've got a huge user community here from which to gather input. |
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That's what I'm waiting for, the C6 Z06 is a huge upgrade over the base model C6.
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The rear fascia on the Corvette is ok on the Corvette. I don't love it, but I don't hate it either.
Given what they did with the 2014 Camaro rear end, here's praying the do change it to something else.
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Like everything else some will love it some will hate it and others won't care because its a Camaro..,
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So far, the only color I've seen that the tear drop is not that flattering is the crystal red.
Every other color, I think the rear fascia is gorgeous. |
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