http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/11836/spied-2009-corvette-stingray.html
I hope the final product is close to what they speculate.
I hope the final product is close to what they speculate.
2009 Corvette
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Setec Astronomy
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BlackSunshine said:
LOL...I'm sure a different form of "investment" would get you closer to that 'Vette!
EDIT: Now that I actually read the thing, 650hp!? Now, if GM could just come out with some even bigger trucks than they just did and get the little-old-lady Buicks up to 350hp, maybe OPEC will see the light and lower oil prices :idea
I know this wasn't the point of the car, news release, or thread, but $100K super-Vettes aren't what's going to save GM.
:wow: That thing is sweeeet, I think Z07 is the best name for it, *not* SS makes me think of the Cobalt :chuckle:
I wish Chevy/GM would start making a more appealing car in the 20-30k range.
Not to hi-jack the thread Danase, but did anyone see the link to this Porsche Sedan
I wish Chevy/GM would start making a more appealing car in the 20-30k range.
Not to hi-jack the thread Danase, but did anyone see the link to this Porsche Sedan
Setec Astronomy
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Joshua312 said:
Bingo!
<whispering> Saturn Aura
And no, I haven't sat in one...it could still be just as crappy inside as its G6 brother.
I can't wait to see the finished Porsche. Although I wish Porsche would stick to Sports cars and stay out of the luxury and luxury SUV wars.
As for the Vette I think that will be a fair price tag if it can compete with the Ford GT. However, they should do something more to make that Vette stand out in my opinion. I mean i see a lot of GT's around Detroit and when you see one there is no mistaking what you just saw. The Vettes sort of all blend together to me.
As for the Vette I think that will be a fair price tag if it can compete with the Ford GT. However, they should do something more to make that Vette stand out in my opinion. I mean i see a lot of GT's around Detroit and when you see one there is no mistaking what you just saw. The Vettes sort of all blend together to me.
G35stilez said:A $100,000 Chevy! What is this world coming to?
The performance is there, no doubt, I just hope they do something with that horrendous interior for that pricetag...But then again, look at the XLR-V
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and stat! When I saw the XLR interior, I was embarassed for GM. My mom has a CTS and I think the interior in that is terrible as well
GM has realized their problem with interiors at least...the new Saturns' interiors blow the Caddy's away
sspeer said:
I notice this too. My parents always drive Buicks. They are nice cars in my opinion but the interior goes from a nice leather seat to a cheap plastic center console that rattles and feels like the plastic used on kids toys you find in the dollar stores. It is sort of what kept me out of a Silverado and into a F-150.
Setec Astronomy said:
That thing is beautiful! I seen a light-blue/silver one on the road and wow...It definately does not look like your typical "Saturn" I think Chevy/Pontiac are losing what is really important to car buyers while Hyundai, Saturn, Mazda are putting out cars that meet the needs of their customers at a price that isn't out of this world.
Are they even on the showroom floor yet? I haven't seen them at my local dealership.
imported_memnuts
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G35stilez said:A $100,000 Chevy! What is this world coming to
Said the same thing when Porsche made a SUV. :nixweiss
There is Chevy and then there is Corvette. Very few confuse the two after viewing the rear fascia.
Maybe I'm alone in my thinking, but if I buy a 650 horsepower car, I dont really care all that much about the interior. MY OPINION: If I'm driving a 650 hp car and I'm whining about how the A/C and radio controls aren't in the right place, and I have to reach for them...then maybe I should go get a front wheel drive 4 cyl. I know GM interiors arent that great, but I'll tell you.....TO ME, there really isnt anything quite like a Corvette.
P.S. I go to the dragstrip regularly, and I have YET to hear someone say "yeah, you're faster, but you're interior is far less refined than mine."
My .02
P.S. I go to the dragstrip regularly, and I have YET to hear someone say "yeah, you're faster, but you're interior is far less refined than mine."
My .02
Way2SSlow said:Maybe I'm alone in my thinking, but if I buy a 650 horsepower car, I dont really care all that much about the interior. MY OPINION: If I'm driving a 650 hp car and I'm whining about how the A/C and radio controls aren't in the right place, and I have to reach for them...then maybe I should go get a front wheel drive 4 cyl. I know GM interiors arent that great, but I'll tell you.....TO ME, there really isnt anything quite like a Corvette.
P.S. I go to the dragstrip regularly, and I have YET to hear someone say "yeah, you're faster, but you're interior is far less refined than mine."
My .02
Ummmm, if I pay that amount of money for a car I expect to get top notch engineering and design all the way around. From the engine and suspension all the way to the a/c knobs. If I just wanteda fast car I could build an old Mustang up for a fraction of the price.
imported_memnuts
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Way2SSlow said:P.S. I go to the dragstrip regularly, and I have YET to hear someone say "yeah, you're faster, but you're interior is far less refined than mine."
My .02
:thx :funnypost
Danase said:
I am kinda in the same frame of thought as you, Bob. It's probably just personal preference and what I look for in a vehicle, but I enjoy a well tailored, tight, and stylish cockpit, especially since it's what I will be enjoying most when driving
.I do understand the whole performance argument...650hp from the factory with respective suspension, braking, and other performance appointments for under $100,000 is pretty impressive.
I will also have to agree with making the Stingray with a bit more "bling". As aforementioned, the Ford GT is an absolute show-stopper, whereas the Vette trims more or less blend in. They did a dynamite job with the C6 styling, I'm sure the Stingray can find a nice balance of bling and zing
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Danase said:
This (2006) is the last year for the Ford GT. It was always meant to be a short run, not to say they won't bring it back in the future. If I am not mistaken Ford was dabbling with a concept similar to the Shelby Daytona Coupe as well as a Shelby Cobra concept, both borrowing heavily from the Ford GT platform and I imagine one or both of those will likely be their next entry into the supercar market...
Shelby Cobra Concept
http://www.stangnet.com/2005shelbycobraconcept/
Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept
http://media.ford.com/newsroom/feature_display.cfm?release=19670
Here is the last production GT chassis to roll out of Saleen waiting to be sent off for it's drive train.
http://www.blueovalnews.com/index.php?categoryid=12&p2_articleid=380
http://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/02/03/gt_over/
rjstaaf said:This (2006) is the last year for the Ford GT. It was always meant to be a short run, not to say they won't bring it back in the future. If I am not mistaken Ford was dabbling with a concept similar to the Shelby Daytona Coupe as well as a Shelby Cobra concept, both borrowing heavily from the Ford GT platform and I imagine one or both of those will likely be their next entry into the supercar market...
http://www.blueovalnews.com/index.php?categoryid=12&p2_articleid=380
http://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/02/03/gt_over/
Here is the last production GT chassis to roll out of Saleen waiting to be sent off for it's drive train.
That first link did not work for me.
A friend of mine used to work at Saleen and one of his jobs where to install the racing stripes on the GT's.
imported_02ZTSfocus
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It doesnt really look different from a regular 'vette to me? I would pick Z07 for the name because it doesnt look different enough from a regular corvette to warrant using a unique name like stingray.