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Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-25-2013, 08:22 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 6,207
Posted By granracing

Just a camera phone shot, but think it better...

Just a camera phone shot, but think it better shows the rear end of the car.

http://i922.photobucket.com/albums/ad66/granracing/photo2_zps47e3cc63.jpg
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-24-2013, 06:46 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 6,207
Posted By granracing

I think that I'd be quicker to say that if there...

I think that I'd be quicker to say that if there wasn't soooooo much time spent in the wind tunnel. Everything we mentioned about the exterior had a reply that made sense, at least to me. I went into...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-23-2013, 07:33 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 6,207
Posted By granracing

I think that's just it about the C7. It's about...

I think that's just it about the C7. It's about the "old guy" AND the new guy. I like small cars. Own an S2000, soon to race a Miata. <In before the small car & Miata joke ensue lol> Seeing this car...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-23-2013, 04:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 829
Posted By granracing

I'm in my later 30s and of course know of the...

I'm in my later 30s and of course know of the previous Stingray Vettes, but don't have the close ties that some of an older generation might. So to me, it brings some herritage into things, I think...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-23-2013, 03:54 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 6,207
Posted By granracing

The seats are nice. I've been in several new cars...

The seats are nice. I've been in several new cars with supposidly nice sporty seats, and hate them. The Caddy CTS-V Recaro seats come to mine. I wouldn't have a problem going on a long ride in the...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-23-2013, 12:16 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 6,207
Posted By granracing

Could be wrong but we were told that it was a...

Could be wrong but we were told that it was a request of the AMLS race team. One of the designers went into this a bit and made sense to me.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-23-2013, 07:50 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 6,207
Posted By granracing

One thing we semi-teased them about was how they...

One thing we semi-teased them about was how they must hate how large bags are getting these days. It looked like there would be enough for two sets of semi-regular sized clubs and bags back there.
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Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-22-2013, 02:03 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 6,207
Posted By granracing

Anyone hear how much OEM replacement tires on the...

Anyone hear how much OEM replacement tires on the Z51 are going to cost?
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-22-2013, 01:57 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 6,207
Posted By granracing

If the car hits a pedestrian, the fangs help...

If the car hits a pedestrian, the fangs help prevent the person from going under the car and push them towards the hood. They also have other elements in the hood design that go towards this as well....
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-22-2013, 01:44 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 6,207
Posted By granracing

Thanks, much appreciated. :) We had over 1 1/2...

Thanks, much appreciated. :) We had over 1 1/2 hours of conversation recorded and this somehow is our "trimmed down" version. LOL



There were a few areas that they were hesitant to discuss,...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-22-2013, 12:35 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 5,135
Posted By granracing

They really don't look the same. The head of the...

They really don't look the same. The head of the exterior design explained the rear end to us a bit starting with the fact they tried using round tail lights, but it made it look like pokadots. They...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-22-2013, 12:15 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 6,207
Posted By granracing

C7 article from a bit of a different perspective

I was recently invited to a GM event in NYC where we got to see the new C7 in person. As part of the event, we were able to meet with the head designer of the project, the lead interior designer, and...
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