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Old 01-23-2013, 10:28 PM
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I'm wondering if the high-performance version of the C7, whether that be a GS, Z0X, ZR1, etc, will have a slightly different body style than the base coupe. I'd certainly like to see a wider tire underneath the version that is supposedly going to be in the mid 600hp range...

I've read some postings that the high-performance version already exists and is undergoing testing now, but has anyone seen it?

The answer to this will likely influence whether or not I will buy a 2014 car or not...
Old 01-23-2013, 10:34 PM
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the render quarters look slightly flared..
Old 01-23-2013, 11:56 PM
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Wont be in 2014, maybe 2015.
I wont touch a 2014 !
Old 01-24-2013, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by bdevault01
I'm wondering if the high-performance version of the C7, whether that be a GS, Z0X, ZR1, etc, will have a slightly different body style than the base coupe. I'd certainly like to see a wider tire underneath the version that is supposedly going to be in the mid 600hp range...

I've read some postings that the high-performance version already exists and is undergoing testing now, but has anyone seen it?

The answer to this will likely influence whether or not I will buy a 2014 car or not...
It is already wider than the base C6, so one could say it is already a "widebody" as no one seems to be able to come up with a solid logical definition of that term.
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Originally Posted by Racer X
It is already wider than the base C6, so one could say it is already a "widebody" as no one seems to be able to come up with a solid logical definition of that term.
Yep, it could already be a wide body. But it may be a few years down the road before a "flared wheel area" model comes out.
Old 01-24-2013, 01:56 PM
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This car is already wider than the 6, so more than likely will see bigger tires tucked in under the fenders, flares add a lot of drag to the tune of about 10mph at top speed, so there is a good possibility that fenders will remain the same or maybe wider without the flares, like in the C6Rs that won LeMans.
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I definitely want to see it wider, lower and meaner as well
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Originally Posted by Garrett SNA
I definitely want to see it wider, lower and meaner as well
Old 01-24-2013, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by RogerC6
This car is already wider than the 6, so more than likely will see bigger tires tucked in under the fenders, flares add a lot of drag to the tune of about 10mph at top speed, so there is a good possibility that fenders will remain the same or maybe wider without the flares, like in the C6Rs that won LeMans.
I agree. There is plenty of room within the fenders for wider wheels/tires.
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They could still keep the Stingray model and do a flared GrandSport model. As popular as the GS has been it seems like a natural that it would pop up down the road.
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I could care less if they flare the wheel wells as long as we can stuff a 325 to 345 rear tire under the fender, That would look bad ***..Oh yea..

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