[Official] C7 Corvette Thread

Rooster89 · 01-17-2013, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Opinions are like azzholes. Either way, I still generally like the design even with my perceived view of certain flaws. I wouldn't scratch it off my list. I've always wanted a Corvette but the price/interior always spoiled it for me. Couldn't justify the price due to it. Now the interior (Minus Button Ebrakes) is super-awesome.

OVERALL, this is still the BEST Corvette to date.

1963 and 1967 might disagree with you. But we will see.

UNKNOWN_370 · 01-17-2013, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Rooster89

1963 and 1967 might disagree with you. But we will see.

I was born in the 70's. So my experience with them made that statement.

SS_Firehawk · 01-17-2013, 07:46 PM

Best engineered, emphatically YES. Most beautiful, no, not in my opinion.

bigsix · 01-17-2013, 10:10 PM

The headlights look Very similar to the Ferrari F12's, am I right ? ? .

not to mention the whole profile,

FL 4Motion · 01-17-2013, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bigsix

The headlights look Very similar to the Ferrari F12's, am I right ? ? .

not to mention the whole profile,

there's def more than a passing resemblance, but that's not a bad thing imo.

still not 100% sold on the rear end but it's def going to be a great car and kudos to chevy for finally offering real seats in their sports car.

bigsix · 01-17-2013, 10:48 PM

Yea, I like that they resemble eachother. If Chevrolet did copy from Ferrari, I see that as them having balls. Bring themselves closer with the best in the world of performance cars. . .

FL 4Motion · 01-17-2013, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bigsix

Yea, I like that they resemble eachother. If Chevrolet did copy from Ferrari, I see that as them having balls. Bring themselves closer with the best in the world of performance cars. . .

well, it's only fair seeing as how ferrari leased GM's magnetic ride control tech for use in their 458 if iirc.

bigsix · 01-20-2013, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

well, it's only fair seeing as how ferrari leased GM's magnetic ride control tech for use in their 458 if iirc.

i had heard a rumor that GM sold(?) their mag.ride control technology TO Ferrari. Also, i've heard other technologies that debut in other cars actually were originally developed by GM . . . ex. Audi's cross-linked magnetized shocks that use electric signals to stiffen/loosen a metal gel inside the shock. True ? ? ?

travisjb · 01-20-2013, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bigsix

i had heard a rumor that GM sold(?) their mag.ride control technology TO Ferrari. Also, i've heard other technologies that debut in other cars actually were originally developed by GM . . . ex. Audi's cross-linked magnetized shocks that use electric signals to stiffen/loosen a metal gel inside the shock. True ? ? ?

MagneRide - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Originally Delphi, now China... not GM

Red__Zed · 01-20-2013, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bigsix

i had heard a rumor that GM sold(?) their mag.ride control technology TO Ferrari. Also, i've heard other technologies that debut in other cars actually were originally developed by GM . . . ex. Audi's cross-linked magnetized shocks that use electric signals to stiffen/loosen a metal gel inside the shock. True ? ? ?

I don't think in this particular case it was GM technology, but there's a lot of sharing that happens in the industry. Case in point, Nissan uses Ford's PTWA tech to toss a layer of iron/iron oxide on the cyclinders in the GTR

sig11 · 01-20-2013, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by travisjb

MagneRide - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Originally Delphi, now China... not GM

Sort-of nit picky to say Delphi isn't GM.

travisjb · 01-20-2013, 10:56 AM

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Sort-of nit picky to say Delphi isn't GM.

sure, for other's benefit - it became 'fully' independent in 99 before the magnetic ride systems were commercialized (i think)... business lines including the magnetic ride were sold to Chinese co in 09... licensing of the tech to GM, Ferrari and others has always been transacted by Delphi not GM and now from the Chinese co. It's possible there are patents held by GM that are cross-licensed to this entity, who knows. In any event, it seems to be a product of US engineering, which is nice to see

shadoquad · 01-20-2013, 12:27 PM

Excuse me, I saw a commercial with a Cadillac keeping up with a ferrari because GM birthed magnets in suspspenshuns, so obviously all your arguments are null and voided.

But honestly, I don't really care. I think the suspension advances at work in both GM products and Ferrari products are really exciting!

Sibze · 01-20-2013, 09:42 PM

So went to the car show this weekend. Was SUPER hard to see it because there was about a thousand people around it but from what I saw I really liked it. The interior looked great! If I was to pick on one part of it, it would be the front. I found it looked small and not aggressive? Does that make sense? Like it was not strong. Probably just me. I'm sure when I see it again next it'll look different.

Overall. It's a hot car. I got some pictures, I will try to post them tomorrow

Mike · 01-20-2013, 09:45 PM

so who says Corvette taillights need to be round and these aren't legit? Anyone remember the C4?

And the C5 had oval taillights

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bigsix A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,227 Drives: Honda City/Mazda 2 Rep Power: 18	Yea, I like that they resemble eachother. If Chevrolet did copy from Ferrari, I see that as them having balls. Bring themselves closer with the best in the world of performance cars. . .