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Callaway unveiling yesterday at Monterey/Laguna Seca/Concours event

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Old 08-19-2007, 09:34 PM
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YUK. I guess you need a helmet to ride in that thing.
Old 08-19-2007, 09:36 PM
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what were they thinkin?
Old 08-20-2007, 02:01 AM
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for $350k do they throw in a pair of goggles???
Old 08-20-2007, 05:12 AM
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[QUOTE=shopdog;1561568761]I still can't get past that ugly long nose with the Chrysler Sebring grille. The butt lift isn't attractive either.

Old 08-20-2007, 11:33 AM
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You sit real low so it is like a motorcycle windshield effect, the air blows over the shield and creats a bubble of calm air, sort of.
Old 08-20-2007, 11:46 AM
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Wicked non the less. I expected more. What does he have against coupes?
Old 08-20-2007, 11:51 AM
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FUGLY!!!!!!
Old 08-20-2007, 12:22 PM
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It looks like it just came out of the 50's and all you need is a race car driver with a pencil mustache, ciggies rolluped in the shritsleeve and a racing hemlet with googles.

Kinda reminds of the speedracer cartoon .. his arch rival drove a car similiar in design...
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(IMHO...)


The body styling itself is all uninspired, rote, imitative, joyless and boring.

Then, roll in the complete lack of proportion by grafting an old-time open cockpit/mini window look onto a huge, slab-sided, long-bodied current-vintage body style, and you got cherself a big freakin' nasty mess, that is so horrific I would not wish on my worst enemy.



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Old 08-20-2007, 12:57 PM
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Surely, no one is: crazy, stupid, rich, enough to pay $350 k for that thing. If I'm gonna wear a helmet, I'll be on my bike. I give it a thumb's down.
Old 08-20-2007, 01:08 PM
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Old 08-20-2007, 01:12 PM
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Old 08-20-2007, 01:36 PM
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I did see other cars while I was there........................

[IMG][/IMG]

Concept cars................
Jeep in the back right and Dodge Demon on the left.
Old 08-20-2007, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ROADKILL2007
YUK. I guess you need a helmet to ride in that thing.
Helmets look to be included





Someguys find styles such as these, inspiring and exciting. Others, well, Chevrolet appreciates your busness I am sure, and the thing is, the technology of the Callaway could trickle down to YOUR Corvette and the betterment of ITS performance.


Look past the statment this car makes and think about that for a minute. The car isn't for everyone, but with 700 horsepower and brakes/suspension to match, how can one argue with that?
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Originally Posted by rgondeck
Wicked non the less. I expected more. What does he have against coupes?
From the Callaway Cars website, the car IS available in a coupe form. It can also be had in a Cabrio version with a roof, and this Speedster, roofless version.

If the body doesn't suit, it looks like they offer all the rest of the parts online
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no
Old 08-20-2007, 10:01 PM
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Ummm.....no. I like their other stuff...but that looks like an escapee from a go cart race. Pass.

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Old 08-20-2007, 10:03 PM
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I like the hood and the helmet compartments. I definately like it better than the coupe.
Old 08-20-2007, 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by T VETTE
I did see other cars while I was there........................

[IMG][/IMG]

Concept cars................
Jeep in the back right and Dodge Demon on the left.

Now that is a bad *****.... sweet.
Old 08-20-2007, 11:54 PM
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It will make a nice addition to someone's collection but certainly not a driver.


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