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    Official Z06 photos (thoughts ?)

    Thoughts on the design ?

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    Re: Official Z06 photos (thoughts ?)

    For a moment I thought it was the next Nissan GTR.

    So, I say No.


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    Not loving it (especially the automatic transmission).


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    I can't imagine what the ZR1 will look like since this looks so aggressive!


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    EnglishManInNY:

    I can't imagine what the ZR1 will look like since this looks so aggressive!

    Some rumors suggest this will be the top C7 model, at least for awhile...


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    Overdone. enlightened

     


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    A bit too busy 


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    The rear is a joke, even worse than GTR.

    J.Seven


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    If simplified, it might look OK yes


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    american


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    Exterior looks overdone to the point of looking aftermarket, but the interior... why can't they ever make a decent interior that doesn't look cheap? 

     

    LIke the wheels though.


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    This may look awful, but come on... it's a TON better looking than a GTR


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    Carlos from Spain:

    Exterior looks overdone to the point of looking aftermarket, 

    Right!  Overdone aftermarket in fact!  


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    Looks like they made a nice design, and after that, they said: Well, we have a lot of creases and folds in the design, let's add another fold in between every two folds we find...
    It had a lot of potential but they're trying a bit too hard.

    Examples:
    The hood overall shape doesn't look all that bad. Remove two folds, and it looks good.
    The front inlet: Looks pretty nice, once you remove the black lip and the black things on the side.
    The rear looks really cool, if you remove the black gurney...

    If it were a 911, I would have been mad at porsche for deliberately making "mistakes" in the design so they can fix it with the facelift ... smiley


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    Definitely made for America. Wouldn't even bother trying to sell it in Europe. I certainly wouldn't own one there. But here in the USA? Depends on how it drives/feels vs its price. Could be fun to own.

    However, unless it has a modern twin clutch transmission, I will pass!!!


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    mp:

    Definitely made for America. Wouldn't even bother trying to sell it in Europe. I certainly wouldn't own one there. But here in the USA? Depends on how it drives/feels vs its price. Could be fun to own.

    However, unless it has a modern twin clutch transmission, I will pass!!!

    Seems as though it will have optional 8spd ZF slush box (good for torque converter, but not DCT)


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    Looks aggressive and yet overdone at the same time.   That's too bad because this car definitely had real potential and could have broken the poor image of previous Corvettes. 


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    Joost:

    Looks like they made a nice design, and after that, they said: Well, we have a lot of creases and folds in the design, let's add another fold in between every two folds we find...
    It had a lot of potential but they're trying a bit too hard.

    Not unlike what Mercedes has done with every Black Series model.
     

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    In a minority here,but i love it and with 620 horses,very interesting


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    overdone, but I actually like it  too. 


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    A perfect illustration of the phrase "gilding the lily".

     


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    This is an interesting vid and they say under $100k even with the fully loaded package (less money and faster than ZR1):

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3cc059rg1A#t=395

     

     


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    I'm not a fan of the overall design but have to admit that it looks much better in the video than it does on the press photos above.


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    Not one ounce of elegance but i still like it. 

    It's very purposeful and 'form follows function' (love that the front wheel track is 5.6 cm wider and the reat one 8.0!).

    Almost a racecar which at the same time will be its greatest strenght and weakness. Strenght cause it will be a monster on track (my guess is 7.25 on NR and <1.08 on HH with sport auto), weakness cause over here at least it is not a car you would want to use as a DD or anything close to it.  A thing you can easily do with the GT3...

    Still, less than 100 k for all these goodies makes me raise the hat in respect. Others should learn from that...


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    Actually astonishingly close in looks to the race sister....kiss

    http://jalopnik.com/the-corvette-c7-r-is-the-hardcore-le-mans-storming-race-1500134249


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    turbolite:

    my guess is 7.25 on NR and <1.08 on HH with sport auto...

    The ZR-1 did NBR in 7:19, so this should be a good bit quicker than that with Z07 options fitted (I would guess 7:15 or faster).


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    Maybe in black it would make me do a double take, it will certainly have road presence. but it's not a car that feeds "the itch"


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    Grant:
    turbolite:

    my guess is 7.25 on NR and <1.08 on HH with sport auto...

    The ZR-1 did NBR in 7:19, so this should be a good bit quicker than that with Z07 options fitted (I would guess 7:15 or faster).


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    Grant, the times mentioned by the companies (7.19)  are always difficult to judge due to many unknowns.

    I was referring therefore to the sport auto Supertest times, where the ZR1 did somewhat disappointing 7.38 (slower than the gtr for example). problem of the car according to Saurma was driveability mainly due to weak aerodynamics (lack of downforce) on the bumpy track. power is nothing without control. On Hockenheim, a classic smooth racetrack almost without elevation changes the zr1 was very quick. This is why this z07 package will certainly add some performance particularly on the Nuerburgring. A time of 7.25 would be spectacular in my opinion given the pricepoint (this is the Aventador measured time).Smiley

     


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    Last consideration on the looks:

    if one orders the z06 without the Z07 package, the car probably looks much more 'civilized' ie closer to a normal Stingray. That could be the way...


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    turbolite:

    Grant, the times mentioned by the companies (7.19)  are always difficult to judge due to many unknowns.

    I was referring therefore to the sport auto Supertest times, where the ZR1 did somewhat disappointing 7.38 (slower than the gtr for example). problem of the car according to Saurma was driveability mainly due to weak aerodynamics (lack of downforce) on the bumpy track. power is nothing without control. On Hockenheim, a classic smooth racetrack almost without elevation changes the zr1 was very quick. This is why this z07 package will certainly add some performance particularly on the Nuerburgring. A time of 7.25 would be spectacular in my opinion given the pricepoint (this is the Aventador measured time).Smiley

     

    Ok, makes sense Smiley


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