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Old 06-04-2014, 12:03 PM
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Both nice rides, VETTES
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Old 06-04-2014, 12:37 PM
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Sweet,, did you meet the guy?
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Old 06-04-2014, 01:08 PM
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It is interesting to see how much bigger the C7 is than the C4. One of the problems I have with the progress of the corvette is size. I have always felt more comfortable in a smallish car that hugs me. One of my favorite cars was my Fiero and the C4 cockpit has the same feel.
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Old 06-04-2014, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by B17Crew
The last photo really shows how much the proportions have changed.

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Looking at the rear shot I was thinking, "That C7 is HUGE!" Felt thee same about my C6. Too Tall. Too big.
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Old 06-04-2014, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Black 03 Z06
C7 took up four parking spots? Great way to make sure someone would be PO'd.
He'll wonder why some d-bag keyed his car.
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Old 06-04-2014, 03:33 PM
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Your CE looks better than the C7.
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Old 06-04-2014, 03:49 PM
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Personally, I'm sick of black wheels. Your CE looks totally sharp and I'd pick it for looks over that C7 any day!

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Old 06-04-2014, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by corvetteronw
Interesting to see them side by side. C7 looks to be higher than the C4.
If memory serves, the C4 is the lowest of all corvettes at just under 47-inches. The C7 is about 2-inches taller at 48.6-inches.
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Old 06-04-2014, 04:12 PM
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I hate people that take 4 parking spaces
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Old 06-04-2014, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by JackDidley
Your CE looks better than the C7.


Once they get the carbon fiber c4 hood, with hood scoops, ironed out, we can have the looks feature too!
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Old 06-04-2014, 05:09 PM
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Sweet,, did you meet the guy?
Yeah... he was a bit of a condescending dick... gold chain and all!
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Old 06-04-2014, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by DrDyno
Yeah... he was a bit of a condescending dick... gold chain and all!
Real Corvettes have popup headlights, and clam shell hoods
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Old 06-04-2014, 05:52 PM
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Real Corvettes have popup headlights, and clam shell hoods
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Old 06-04-2014, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Geardo
Real Corvettes have popup headlights, and clam shell hoods
Really?

You remind me of the goofballs that tell me my 2004 GTO is not a "real" GTO.



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Old 06-04-2014, 06:41 PM
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Old 06-04-2014, 07:29 PM
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I have the same CE and like it better. Really appreciate all the updated engineering and power of the C7 but it looks like a toy transformer car. But what's another old fart opinion other then there are lots of old farts that could buy this C7 but choose not to....GM needs to what ever it takes to get the younger buyers into Corvettes.
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Old 06-04-2014, 07:43 PM
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The C7 is substantially larger than the c4. Shame.
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Originally Posted by TorchTarga94
The C7 is substantially larger than the c4. Shame.
They are larger than the C6Z06, and the C7Z06 is larger than the base C7.
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Old 06-04-2014, 09:58 PM
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For me the newness of the c7 is wearing off, don't get me wrong it looks amazing.
The c4 design has stood the test of time and still looks good today
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Old 06-04-2014, 10:46 PM
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I've always liked the look of the CE's. About a year ago I found a CE vert at a small dealership with the hardtop and LT1 auto with 20-something K miles. I seriously debated getting it but I debated too long and it was gone. I like both of these cars. Generations apart yet each has its own appeal.

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