Saw my first C7 today
11-05-2013, 02:03 PM
#16
Burning Brakes
"Just too much going on... agree it looks cartoonish." And that's from a life-long Corvette enthusiast!
"A Transformer robot." BINGO!
The car is a joke. In my wildest most over the top rant I couldn't begin to come close to conveying what a joke they have in the C7. Imagine, if you can, or better yet fantasize, that instead of a monster engine with monster tires the C7 was a true drivers car of unsurpassed refinement. In other words, pretend it drives like a 911. Would you still want one? Would you really? When everyone- well not everyone really just everyone done with being a teenager - is looking at it expecting to see an endless stream of circus clowns emerge from the impossibly tiny cockpit every time the door opens? I mean I am pretty good and try my best but the C7 just sits there mocking me, knowing no matter what I say it will always be in the real world infinitely, impossibly, more absurd.
"A Transformer robot." BINGO!
The car is a joke. In my wildest most over the top rant I couldn't begin to come close to conveying what a joke they have in the C7. Imagine, if you can, or better yet fantasize, that instead of a monster engine with monster tires the C7 was a true drivers car of unsurpassed refinement. In other words, pretend it drives like a 911. Would you still want one? Would you really? When everyone- well not everyone really just everyone done with being a teenager - is looking at it expecting to see an endless stream of circus clowns emerge from the impossibly tiny cockpit every time the door opens? I mean I am pretty good and try my best but the C7 just sits there mocking me, knowing no matter what I say it will always be in the real world infinitely, impossibly, more absurd.
That said, I'm inclined to agree.
11-05-2013, 02:46 PM
#18
This. I loved Vettes as a kid, teenager, young adult. I'm looking out my office window at my C2S, and can't make myself even consider that I bought the wrong car.
ETA: The rear end on the C7 is hideous. A couple weeks ago, I had 1 in my rear view mirror for about 20-25 miles. It looked good back there.
11-05-2013, 04:32 PM
#19
Three Wheelin'
"Just too much going on... agree it looks cartoonish." And that's from a life-long Corvette enthusiast!
"A Transformer robot." BINGO!
The car is a joke. In my wildest most over the top rant I couldn't begin to come close to conveying what a joke they have in the C7. Imagine, if you can, or better yet fantasize, that instead of a monster engine with monster tires the C7 was a true drivers car of unsurpassed refinement. In other words, pretend it drives like a 911. Would you still want one? Would you really? When everyone- well not everyone really just everyone done with being a teenager - is looking at it expecting to see an endless stream of circus clowns emerge from the impossibly tiny cockpit every time the door opens? I mean I am pretty good and try my best but the C7 just sits there mocking me, knowing no matter what I say it will always be in the real world infinitely, impossibly, more absurd.
"A Transformer robot." BINGO!
The car is a joke. In my wildest most over the top rant I couldn't begin to come close to conveying what a joke they have in the C7. Imagine, if you can, or better yet fantasize, that instead of a monster engine with monster tires the C7 was a true drivers car of unsurpassed refinement. In other words, pretend it drives like a 911. Would you still want one? Would you really? When everyone- well not everyone really just everyone done with being a teenager - is looking at it expecting to see an endless stream of circus clowns emerge from the impossibly tiny cockpit every time the door opens? I mean I am pretty good and try my best but the C7 just sits there mocking me, knowing no matter what I say it will always be in the real world infinitely, impossibly, more absurd.
We haven't always seen eye to eye in the past, but damn, I'm with Chuck ... again !
11-05-2013, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by mi650:10883001
This. I loved Vettes as a kid, teenager, young adult. I'm looking out my office window at my C2S, and can't make myself even consider that I bought the wrong car.
ETA: The rear end on the C7 is hideous. A couple weeks ago, I had 1 in my rear view mirror for about 20-25 miles. It looked good back there.
Regardless, the market will speak for the new design. Our opinions will be background noise if the C7 can keep up the sales numbers.
11-05-2013, 05:09 PM
#21
I passed one (1st I've seen on the road) the other day. From the front it's OK if busy, but the side profile and rear are Michael Bay designed. Whether that's good or bad depends on how you feel about his movies, right? I mean, I've seen cars with Transformers faces on them driving around several times (including one that must have been a Transformers edition Camaro... or maybe Mustang?... Not interested enough in it to remember when I head to that dealer... 
), so apparently someone likes that crap.
Oops, guess I that lets you know where I fall on this issue too. I think the curves vs. over-angled mess argument pretty well sums it up.
), so apparently someone likes that crap.Oops, guess I that lets you know where I fall on this issue too. I think the curves vs. over-angled mess argument pretty well sums it up.
11-05-2013, 05:22 PM
#22
I passed one (1st I've seen on the road) the other day. From the front it's OK if busy, but the side profile and rear are Michael Bay designed. Whether that's good or bad depends on how you feel about his movies, right? I mean, I've seen cars with Transformers faces on them driving around several times (including one that must have been a Transformers edition Camaro... or maybe Mustang?... Not interested enough in it to remember when I head to that dealer... ), so apparently someone likes that crap.
Oops, guess I that lets you know where I fall on this issue too. I think the curves vs. over-angled mess argument pretty well sums it up.
), so apparently someone likes that crap.Oops, guess I that lets you know where I fall on this issue too. I think the curves vs. over-angled mess argument pretty well sums it up.
My wife drives a 'Bumblebee'. yellow SS with black stripes.
11-05-2013, 08:34 PM
#24
How I really feel? Well then, the truth is, the only thing better than a Corvette is a movie that really gets deep into the heart and soul of not only the Corvette, but the people who are so in love with it.
11-05-2013, 09:05 PM
#25
How I really feel? Well then, the truth is, the only thing better than a Corvette is a movie that really gets deep into the heart and soul of not only the Corvette, but the people who are so in love with it.
Corvette Summer Trailer (1978) High Quality - YouTube
Corvette Summer Trailer (1978) High Quality - YouTube
Pom Pom Girls was much better.
11-05-2013, 09:35 PM
#27
Rennlist Member
11-05-2013, 09:39 PM
#28
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Still in thought.
If I needed a track car that I wouldn't worry about putting into the wall or turning it into a powdered doughnut I'd drop $40k on a 08-09 ZO6.
The C7 is way too much money for a Vette.
If I needed a track car that I wouldn't worry about putting into the wall or turning it into a powdered doughnut I'd drop $40k on a 08-09 ZO6.
The C7 is way too much money for a Vette.
11-05-2013, 09:49 PM
#29
Race Director
How I really feel? Well then, the truth is, the only thing better than a Corvette is a movie that really gets deep into the heart and soul of not only the Corvette, but the people who are so in love with it.
Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W9pmT6JTO4
11-05-2013, 09:58 PM
#30
Race Car
Two neighbors of mine have the new Stingray; one in metallic Blue and the other Black. In Black it looks quite good and sounds great as well.