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I illuminated that car at the last car show. Quite the head turner, and it sounds mean. Like Glenn said, the back sucks. Hell, even as a Vette guy, I think the C-5 and C-6 rear end sucks.
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I like the looks of the GR-1 Concept(except the rear end).......and me being a C6 owner I don't think the rear end sucks....but Chevy could/should have improved on it. |
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07-28-2009, 01:55 AM
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I, Vettezuki
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I like the looks of the GR-1 Concept(except the rear end).......and me being a C6 owner I don't think the rear end sucks....but Chevy could/should have improved on it.
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The bumble butt of the C5/6s never bothered me that much, just a bit big and plain. But hey folks, guess where some of the legendary Vette cargo space comes from. Seriously, it's like more than a Civic.
I just want ford to build a mid-size, light, good handling, genuine sports car.
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07-28-2009, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Vettezuki
The bumble butt of the C5/6s never bothered me that much, just a bit big and plain. But hey folks, guess where some of the legendary Vette cargo space comes from. Seriously, it's like more than a Civic.
I just want ford to build a mid-size, light, good handling, genuine sports car.
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They do. It's called a Jaguar.
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07-28-2009, 10:28 AM
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They do. It's called a Jaguar.
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You think a Jag is mid-sized and light. 
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07-28-2009, 10:55 AM
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Jaguar Cars Ltd., better known simply as Jaguar is a manufacturer of luxury and executive motor cars, headquartered in Coventry, England, and now operated as part of the Jaguar Land Rover business owned by Tata Motors of India.
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07-28-2009, 08:17 PM
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When I was a kid, yes. I still like the new one.
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07-28-2009, 10:27 PM
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When I was a kid, yes. I still like the new one.
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08-01-2009, 07:14 AM
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My childhood dream car, except a tad later. I liked the series 1 with the covered headlights. Very advanced for the time period.
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08-09-2009, 12:35 AM
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Okay, I've almost got it figure out.
Mazda, which is an affiliated company for Ford built the great RX-7, peaking with the FD. One of hte truly great engine swap cars in the world is an RX-7 with an LSx. They have EVERYTHING I'm asking for here. Maybe Ford/Mazda could do a modern take on this design. It couldn't be called the RX-7 because of that car's rotary history. But, the design, balance and handling is awesome. So, something like a current take on this design:
With Ford's new Coyotoe 5.0, and Bob's your uncle.
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08-09-2009, 12:36 PM
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Okay, I've almost got it figure out.
Mazda, which is an affiliated company for Ford built the great RX-7, peaking with the FD. One of hte truly great engine swap cars in the world is an RX-7 with an LSx. They have EVERYTHING I'm asking for here. Maybe Ford/Mazda could do a modern take on this design. It couldn't be called the RX-7 because of that car's rotary history. But, the design, balance and handling is awesome. So, something like a current take on this design:
With Ford's new Coyotoe 5.0, and Bob's your uncle. |
Yes, seeing those RX7's last night reminded me what a gorgeous car they are 
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