For Vette lovers

[AKDejaVu]

Originally posted by lazs2
1952

Gotta side with lazs there.  The Brits have been doing the roadsters right longer than anyone.  Hell... even the best American roadster ever made came from buying the chasis from a British company.

And Rip... if you think that the Z3/Z4/Z8s are original... well... hehehe... that's just plain funny.  I'm not saying the Corvette is any more/less original... just that there's no need to steal ideas from BMW when you can steal them from the same companies that BMW stole them from.

AKDejaVu

[AcId]

*sigh* I'm quickly reminded why I usually don't start a thread.

[Sikboy]

Originally posted by Braz
 I'd hoped Chevy would finally take the Vette into the future by going mid-engined. Compete with Porsche, Lotus and other exotics.

I'm very glad they didn't go that way

-Sikboy

[gofaster]

Originally posted by Braz
Yep,

Was bummed to see this version. Looks like a fat 350Z. I'd hoped Chevy would finally take the Vette into the future by going mid-engined. Compete with Porsche, Lotus and other exotics. But no, more of the same ol' stuff. Sad.

Actually, Porsche usually finishes behind the Corvettes in the ALMS races.  From a handling perspective, the front engine design has its advantages in safety, whereas the mid-engine design allows for better weight distribution.

And you're right - it looks like a fat Nissan Z.  At first, I thought it was some sort of Chrysler concept vehicle.

[Sikboy]

My British Roadster was designed by an Italian

[Sikboy]

Originally posted by AcId
*sigh* I'm quickly reminded why I usually don't start a thread.

In the interest of making AcId feel better;

Thanks for posting this AcId, honestly. I got caught up in the credit game, but I really do like this look. They will be giving the corvet the hourglass figure that made the second generation stingrays so irresistable.  Combine that with the looooong nose and I really think they have recaptured some of the mystique that makes the Corvette a great car.

-Sikboy

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by AcId
*sigh* I'm quickly reminded why I usually don't start a thread.

Acid, don't you get it? We all agree on NOTHING!

[hblair]

You guys do know that a roadster has no roll-up door windows?

(roadsters and convertibles/cabriolets aren't the same thing)

[hblair]

Or that's what a roadster used to be anyway.

[AcId]

Originally posted by Ripsnort


Acid, don't you get it? We all agree on NOTHING!

I know . . .  
was said in jest

[Morgoth]

The only concept Chrysler seems to have is to make butt ugly cars for people with no taste.

The new vette looks like a Jag ripoff. I thought that's what it was yesterday when the pic was posted in another thread.

[AcId]

Oh, and these aren't "Artist's conceptions either" they are pictures of the real prototype. My Father works at the GM Technical Center and has seen it in person. This is one "woman's car"(to quote lazs) I like, but some of the lines might still change as the final design hasn't been approved yet.

[Kratzer]

I thought for sure this would be a thread of mullet growing tips.

[newguy]

AcId, that picture is from Road and Track, and didnt they say in the article that the pictures were computers renderings of what they were told the car would have? (style markings, no popup lights, etc.) I personally like the the duckbill style in the back a la 61 to 67, but would prefer sticking with popup lights. I know these will cut down on the weight and cost but, I like the look.

Womans car my ass. You ever driven a 2002 Z06? Hell there are plenty of C3s (my favorates) that'll knock yer socks off as well. I'd take a Z06 over any panzy yuppymobile anyday

newguy
ASSASSIN

[Sikboy]

Originally posted by Kratzer
I thought for sure this would be a thread of mullet growing tips.

That would be "For Camero Lovers"

http://www.mulletsgalore.com/

-Sikboy