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Official C8 Corvette picture thread

Discussion in 'American Muscle' started by atomicskiracer, Jul 19, 2019.

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  1. Jo Sta7

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    What car # will that be?
     
  2. Donatella

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    I was also going to order the stripe until I saw this view from the back. The stripe goes down the length of the rear bumper...It looks too weird in my opinion..Decided to go with the carbon fiber roof instead...
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  3. slm

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    Go with the spec you want and put aftermarket stripes post-delivery the way you want them.
     
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  5. anunakki

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    Its amusing how the live-in-the-field pics are all much more flattering to the C8 than all the official GM pics/renders. For example, the renders above look horrible.
     
  6. jm2

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    Well, I finally saw the car up close and personal.

    First a disclaimer: The two gentlemen responsible for the way the exterior looks are two of my closest friends.
    If I like the car, i'll be accused of favoritism
    If I'm critical of the design, it's like telling someone their child is ugly.

    So with that out of the way I can say with no hesitation whatsoever it is a home-run out of the park. Period.
    I didn't know what to think from the plethora of online photos. The design is complex.
    It looks like a Corvette. Check.
    It looks like a ME car proportions. Check.
    The car has an aggressive stance, and has 'presence'. Check.
    The Acura NSX & the Audi R8 should just pack it up and go home, IMHO. I believe the car will be a major success.
    It's a great shot in the arm for the 'home team.'

    And.........there is more to follow. But at this price point, a major victory. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
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  7. jimmyb

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    ^^^^
    Is that Wayne Carini from "Chasing Classic Cars"? (shorter guy with the mustache)
     
  8. jm2

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    Yes.
    Grand Marshall of the Concours. Bill Warner of Amelia Island Concours with him.
     
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  9. TheMayor

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    There's a showing in Orange County this week I'm going to. I put down a deposit for a Convertible but I may get a coupe once I see the final details of the vert and pricing.

    I can't help but say that the car is just ruined by that wing -- because it is. The white one just looks so much better. Also I'll replace those side scoops with aftermarket CF ones. I can't stand "carbon flash" -- looks like cheap metal flake to me.
     
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  10. G. Pepper

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    What is that white called? I don't like white sports cars, but that white on that car is awesome. And so cool with no spoiler. I might get that instead of black!
     
  11. jm2

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    You can get the 'boomerang' in body color if you desire.
     
  12. jm2

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    Arctic White
     
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  13. TheMayor

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    Yes I saw that. There's an extra charge for that and I'm not sure its any better. There's a slate gray which I assume is painted but no metal flake. Its one of the things I'm going to check out this week.

    Most likely I'm going for silver or a gray color. Everyone is going for red and yellow and white. The new blue will be popular but its not available yet.

    I do think GM hit a home run here as long as they don't fall apart.
     
  14. jm2

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    :eek:
     
  15. BJK

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    A new, clean-sheet design from GM? What could possibly go wrong? ;)
     
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  16. anunakki

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    Much better without the wing. Wing is horrific. The side intakes seem to be very color dependent as to if they work or not. I like the black on the red but do not like the black on the white.

    Just my $.02

    But yeah I think GM hit a home run on this now that we are seeing good pics and not those horrific renders and publicity pics.

    I actually think its better looking than what Ferrari and MacLaren are making these days. But the Huracan still wins for me.
     
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  17. jm2

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    That's what I love about FChat..........it's a tough crowd ;)
     
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  18. anunakki

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    John whats with the really bad publicity pics/renders ? The car is so much better looking in the wild than in those pics. They are so heavily rendered its not flattering to the car.
     
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  19. TheMayor

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    IMO, these renders are done by GM's marketing department, not the design department.

    You know.. visual morons. :)
     
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  20. jm2

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    correct
     
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  21. TheMayor

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    Jerry is 100% correct. The renders are just horrible compared to your simple iphone pics today
     
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  22. jm2

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    I agree 100%.
    The battles that take place regarding those 'Press Shots' are the stuff of legends.
    The crappy shots Ferrari always seem to release just confirm that it is indeed a universal issue.
    The Corvette looks so much better up close and personal.
     
  23. jm2

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    As a Chief Designer, one of the responsibilities was to make sure the advertising/PR shots flattered the design.
    What a joke that was. The agencies and the corporate PR staff always seemed to have their own ideas.
    I point to Ferrari as an additional example of just how wrong the whole process can go.
    Trying to tell anything to that crowd was a fools errand most of the time.
    If I was going to be held responsible, then let me have some control over the process.
     
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