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Old 01-18-2013, 01:22 AM
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The C7 is the younger, more aggressive twin. While the Fisker is more conservative and family friendly. Yes, it has a backseat.



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Old 01-18-2013, 02:48 AM
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I think this is the closest twin the C7 has:



Ferrari F12
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I think this is the closest twin the C7 has:



Ferrari F12
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Old 01-18-2013, 03:32 AM
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I can't believe I am going to say this but the Corvette looks better than the Ferrari.
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Twin?? no

Copycat??? yes....
of the f12 i mean
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Old 01-18-2013, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Hirohawa
I can't believe I am going to say this but the Corvette looks better than the Ferrari.


And i'm definitely not enough of a Corvette fan-boy to say that without actually thinking it, lol.

The new Corvette has been often described, after I show it to someone, as a mix between an aston and a ferrari. Good company to be compared to as Aston's are automotive art and Ferrari's are the pinnacle of exotic class.

The new Corvette knocked it out of the park.
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Originally Posted by Hirohawa
I can't believe I am going to say this but the Corvette looks better than the Ferrari.
i think it is close. but as I've always said...if this Corvette was exactly the same, but had a horse on the back in stead of crossed flags, people would be drooling over every detail.
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Old 01-18-2013, 08:35 AM
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i think it is close. but as I've always said...if this Corvette was exactly the same, but had a horse on the back in stead of crossed flags, people would be drooling over every detail.
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Originally Posted by dangerz
I think this is the closest twin the C7 has:



Ferrari F12
yes absolutely and for a fifth of the price.
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Originally Posted by Hirohawa
I can't believe I am going to say this but the Corvette looks better than the Ferrari.
I have the two pictures on my desktop and the more I look at that vette, the more I think I need to have it. It does almost look better than the berlinetta, and I love that f12.
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Originally Posted by m48xhp
i think it is close. but as I've always said...if this Corvette was exactly the same, but had a horse on the back in stead of crossed flags, people would be drooling over every detail.
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Originally Posted by vankenn
The C7 is the younger, more aggressive twin. While the Fisker is more conservative and family friendly. Yes, it has a backseat.
I would drive this car in a heartbeat. It's the best of both worlds. They're taking the Karma, ripping its guts out, and dropping in a ZR1 motor.

http://www.worldcarfans.com/11301145...ts/lowphotos#0

Apparently this was Lutz's pet project.
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Evidently the Destino will also be available in a more "affordable" version that uses the new LT1 motor from the C7.

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2013...y-of-bob-lutz/
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Old 01-18-2013, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by vankenn
The C7 is the younger, more aggressive twin. While the Fisker is more conservative and family friendly. Yes, it has a backseat.



Nope...how can you say any 4 door is a twin to a Corvette?
This is the twin...
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Old 01-18-2013, 12:01 PM
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I wish GM could do the side mirrors like the ferrari. I bet the ferrari has better tires.
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Originally Posted by Hirohawa
I can't believe I am going to say this but the Corvette looks better than the Ferrari.
I would have to agree. I am not a fan of the F12. Looks a bit strange to me (proportions from front to rear look jacked up and that huge grille is not for me. I liked its predecessor, the 599, much better.
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Originally Posted by BlueOx
Nope...how can you say any 4 door is a twin to a Corvette?
This is the twin...
no...this will be the next mustangs twin...
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Originally Posted by Hirohawa
I can't believe I am going to say this but the Corvette looks better than the Ferrari.
Seriously. I thought the F12 set the bar a little high but the 'vette is right there with it. Even the back end, the Corvette's looks better than the Ferrari's uterus design.
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Originally Posted by m48xhp
i think it is close. but as I've always said...if this Corvette was exactly the same, but had a horse on the back in stead of crossed flags, people would be drooling over every detail.
And people would pay north of $150,000 for it
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Old 01-18-2013, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Hirohawa
I can't believe I am going to say this but the Corvette looks better than the Ferrari.
No doubt about it in my book. I'll take the C7 any day of the week over that Ferrari.
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