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Old 01-09-2017, 07:45 PM
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Will show at Rolex 24 at Daytona later this month.

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Corvette Blogger and Sherman from Car and Driver.

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^^^ It wasn't confirmed as "official" but sounds like there's a good chance.

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^^^Believe it's the real deal.

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I also heard they are putting in the glass see though port in the hood again just like the C6 ZR1.
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GM Sh*t the bed by not showing at Detroit. GM being GM. Not a lot of great reveals this year there, and it would have stole the show. Also, it is their hometown (GM) isn't it? At this point, I will believe it when I see it, not getting duped again. Show it, don't show it, you passed up a great opportunity with press from around the world, although Daytona will get coverage, lots of free coverage was passed up by not showing in Detroit. Just like GM to make a great product and then suck at marketing it... Just how bad are those Chevy commercials with the cheesy 'these are not actors' and their fake astonishment and goofy looks of wonder...

When they show it, they show it... Geneva, Daytona, the bash, everyone has a theory, we will see... GM's product is getting better, their marketing - sucks canal water... Just one man's opinion
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GM Sh*t the bed by not showing at Detroit. GM being GM. Not a lot of great reveals this year there, and it would have stole the show. Also, it is their hometown (GM) isn't it? At this point, I will believe it when I see it, not getting duped again. Show it, don't show it, you passed up a great opportunity with press from around the world, although Daytona will get coverage, lots of free coverage was passed up by not showing in Detroit. Just like GM to make a great product and then suck at marketing it... Just how bad are those Chevy commercials with the cheesy 'these are not actors' and their fake astonishment and goofy looks of wonder...

When they show it, they show it... Geneva, Daytona, the bash, everyone has a theory, we will see... GM's product is getting better, their marketing - sucks canal water... Just one man's opinion
This pretty much sums up my thoughts. The television ads are beyond bad. Their marketing firm should kill themselves. "It looks like a lexus inside". Come on!
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Unless it's the ALMS pace car for 2017...
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Originally Posted by AVETTE
GM Sh*t the bed by not showing at Detroit. GM being GM. Not a lot of great reveals this year there, and it would have stole the show. Also, it is their hometown (GM) isn't it? At this point, I will believe it when I see it, not getting duped again. Show it, don't show it, you passed up a great opportunity with press from around the world, although Daytona will get coverage, lots of free coverage was passed up by not showing in Detroit. Just like GM to make a great product and then suck at marketing it... Just how bad are those Chevy commercials with the cheesy 'these are not actors' and their fake astonishment and goofy looks of wonder...

When they show it, they show it... Geneva, Daytona, the bash, everyone has a theory, we will see... GM's product is getting better, their marketing - sucks canal water... Just one man's opinion
I agree. I had to sell all 3 of my vettes, 2 harley's and traded my 15 silverado for a 82 datsun B-210. All because the Zr1 wasn't ready for the auto show. Life sucks.
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Guys, it is pretty simple. Look at the current level of C7 inventory. They need to get a lot of cars sold before they reveal the latest and greatest...
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This pretty much sums up my thoughts. The television ads are beyond bad. Their marketing firm should kill themselves. "It looks like a lexus inside". Come on!




couldnt agree more,
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No doubt about it that GM needs to hire some of the CF members to run their marketing Department.
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Lol. Bring on Daytona, can't wait for the reveal!
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http://blog.caranddriver.com/the-201...nth-after-all/
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Originally Posted by Garret
I also heard they are putting in the glass see though port in the hood again just like the C6 ZR1.
Excitement is standard equipment with any model Corvette.
Not to bragg, but I'LL have number seven this spring.
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Originally Posted by dovervold
Guys, it is pretty simple. Look at the current level of C7 inventory. They need to get a lot of cars sold before they reveal the latest and
greatest...
There is a market for the ZR1.

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I agree that GM knows they need to sell some of what's on the lots already before they reveal the ZR1. You will instantly have people waiting for the ZR1, not buying the current models.
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Click the link...they backtracked on their thoughts about Daytona.
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Originally Posted by The_Gretz
I agree that GM knows they need to sell some of what's on the lots already before they reveal the ZR1. You will instantly have people waiting for the ZR1, not buying the current models.
The flipside is GM needs to rush to market a model that's actually competitive with the rest of the world before they lose loyal buyers like me to the imports forever.
Since the C7 has been such a failure, many long time Corvette owners like me are about to jump ship to Porsche, which would have been unthinkable to me in 2013.

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