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What a C7Z looks like with a C5Z FRC Roof Line

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Old 05-10-2014, 10:39 AM
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That is why I am getting a vert for the FRC roof line. I am hoping someone will make a FRC hardtop for it possibly.
Old 05-10-2014, 10:42 AM
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Fuggly...sorry I took a look

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Old 05-10-2014, 10:58 AM
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They keep the cost of mark-up down for the package by using most of the C7 body.
Old 05-10-2014, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Corvette_Nut
VANT, excellent job on the rendering

I too am infatuated with the FRC Roof Line

This is what the C7 Z06 should have looked like from the very beginning....



Just my $0.02.

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As well as the C6Z.
Old 05-12-2014, 10:10 AM
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I like it. Blue is the fastest color
Old 05-12-2014, 02:27 PM
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that looks absolutely terrible.

I hope Chevy does not try to do this...
Old 05-27-2014, 03:27 PM
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The fastest Corvette should have a fastback roofline so it looks fast and goes as fast as possible. The notchback design's retro look can look interesting on normal cars but it makes a fast car look less fast...
Old 05-27-2014, 04:13 PM
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GM should offer a hardtop - different folks & different strokes, why shouldn't we all get what our dollars will buy?
Old 05-27-2014, 04:48 PM
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Having owned a early z06 I always liked the trunk lid
Old 05-27-2014, 05:14 PM
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I like it

Originally Posted by Charlie M
looks like a convertible with an auxiliary hardtop. nice


C5 FRC and Z06
Old 05-27-2014, 06:20 PM
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Considering how great-looking the new roof is over the C4/5/6 variants--this doesn't compute for me, personally...

Excellent rendering, though!
Old 05-27-2014, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Tour18
Love it. If a hard top Z06 was offered again, they couldn't build them fast enough.
You really think so? The notchback roofline had a few fans, but I don't recall the notchback roofline being all that well received overall. Also it doesn't make sense to shackle the Z06 with a non-performance/non-aero roofline.

Great rendering, though!

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Old 05-28-2014, 06:29 AM
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I hate the looks but good work on the picture.
Old 05-30-2014, 03:10 AM
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First thought was it looks like an rx8. I like it but IMO the c7s roof line with the window looks better. Always fun to see c5zs with c6 or larger then stock wheels because it makes the body look even smaller and more nimble, all while knowing an ls6 is under the hood. I have no doubt someone will make a hardtop for the vert.
Old 06-01-2014, 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Charlie M
looks like a convertible with an auxiliary hardtop.


Never liked it on the C5 and don't like it on the C7... The roof line looks strange.
Old 06-01-2014, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by vant
Just to satisfy my own curiosity, I decided to photoshop a C5 Z06 roof line onto a C7 Z06 body. See attachment below.

I'm not an artist so please forgive the amateur-level quality. Other than that, feel free to judge, critique, criticize, praise, compliment....whatever...enjoy!

That would be so much better love it
Old 06-01-2014, 09:36 PM
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No offense intended to those that find this ridiculous iteration of a beautiful design acceptable, but gag me with a "F'N" spoon. If you like it, here's to you, but, it just goes to show that P.T.Barnum was right. Sort of "different strokes". Walk away, grasshopper, it ain't gonna happen.



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