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Old 08-24-2021, 06:10 PM
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08-28-2021, 08:28 AM
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hello Rapid, I can confirm I am on my boat in Lexington, Michigan. 😎



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Good shot showing the wider front end.
Old 08-24-2021, 06:56 PM
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Lord, I know I'm a broken man. I know I'm a dreadful sinner. I know I am not worthy for you to enter under my roof.

But, please God, please. . . . let there be no spats.

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Nice… that creased fender flare is the first I’ve seen as the other spy shots didn’t pick that up from what I saw. No spats thankfully!
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Nice… that creased fender flare is the first I’ve seen as the other spy shots didn’t pick that up from what I saw. No spats thankfully!
Maybe little vent at the back of the wheel well like the .R

Someone had posted an active aero patent or application awhile back that pushed air out of the side wents, But who knows, could be just styling.
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Originally Posted by HMDS
Maybe little vent at the back of the wheel well like the .R

Someone had posted an active aero patent or application awhile back that pushed air out of the side wents, But who knows, could be just styling.
Don’t think it’ll be like the C8.R, but I could definitely see some type of venting being placed here based off of the lines of this shot.






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Originally Posted by JockItch
Don’t think it’ll be like the C8.R, but I could definitely see some type of venting being placed here based off of the lines of this shot.


That will look pretty awesome if so.
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Jim Mero??!



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Originally Posted by JockItch
Don’t think it’ll be like the C8.R, but I could definitely see some type of venting being placed here based off of the lines of this shot.


I agree. Gonna look sick. SICKKKKKK.

Not to take away from the base car but man THAT is what an ME corvette should look like!
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At first glance, albeit obscured by the wrap, I don’t love the extra body line. However, if it’s vented that will be cool.
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Originally Posted by Iker
Jim Mero??!


The carbon fiber steering wheel looks nice.

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Whole front corner is very different than the base car.... the widened section extends forward of the top of the fascia. However, probably still lots of subtle padding under the wrap obfuscating things.



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Originally Posted by Iker
Jim Mero??!


Huh... you might just be on to something there!
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Originally Posted by Iker
Jim Mero??!


That pic makes it even more convincing to me that there is a vent on the fender.
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Both of those guys resemble Mero's recent pics @Jim Mero can you confirm or deny you are in Germany
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Originally Posted by RapidC84B
Both of those guys resemble Mero's recent pics @Jim Mero can you confirm or deny you are in Germany
Who would be better qualified to judge C8 v C7 handling characteristics? Particularly at the Ring.
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If there is a functional vent there, why wouldn't they test the car with it uncovered? Because with it covered you are messing up the data and resulting tuning of the car.
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Originally Posted by RapidC84B
At first glance, albeit obscured by the wrap, I don’t love the extra body line. However, if it’s vented that will be cool.
I concur 100%!
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I think and hope there will more venting than what has been displayed. Maybe something on the hood and front fenders. C7 Z06 had more venting than the Stingray. But then again, don’t they need to be opened during testing. Crossing my finger for more vents!
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Originally Posted by ArmchairArchitect
If there is a functional vent there, why wouldn't they test the car with it uncovered? Because with it covered you are messing up the data and resulting tuning of the car.
If you look at the latest video and pay close attention to that area of the fender something is going on there. It's vented or it's flared like the C8R to some degree.



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