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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 09:26 AM
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Ah, yes, the retro bug bites the bright minds at GM, since it looks like an updated C3...
Old Sep 8, 2003 | 09:34 AM
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Originally posted by Magnum Force
Ah, yes, the retro bug bites the bright minds at GM, since it looks like an updated C3...

Eh... even I , a very loud Anti-Retro person, would say that isn't really all that retro... only the fender curves are representative of the C3... And really, all Vettes since the C2 have had fender swoops of some sort, albiet not as pronounced as the C3's....
Old Sep 8, 2003 | 10:05 AM
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Originally posted by Magnum Force
Ah, yes, the retro bug bites the bright minds at GM, since it looks like an updated C3...
What are you smoking dude? There is no retro in that car at all. Only styling cues.
Old Sep 8, 2003 | 10:45 AM
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Compare to Motor Trend Pic from 3 years ago when they said they had an inside scoop....





Also the Article...

http://www.autothing.com/funthings/f...rvette2004.htm

Some quotes from the article that are expressed in the original pic in this thread:
From the chiseled nose, muscular fender flares, and trim posterior, the C6 exudes street-dominating attitude.
The glass greenhouse stretches to the top of the curved tail, making the C6 coupe appear more compact, though it's expected to ride on essentially the same 104.5-inch wheelbase.

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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 12:02 PM
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What country is that from? I think that drawing looks much better than the actual test cars seen. I could only hope it turns out to at least look like that in that magazine cover u got there!
Old Sep 8, 2003 | 12:05 PM
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What country is that from? I think that drawing looks much better than the actual test cars seen. I could only hope it turns out to at least look like that in that magazine cover u got there!
Actually, if you look at the actual test cars, that drawing carries over just about every visable piece from them...
Old Sep 8, 2003 | 01:27 PM
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Originally posted by Magnum Force
Ah, yes, the retro bug bites the bright minds at GM, since it looks like an updated C3...
Retro That is 100% non retro, are you counting the 4 round tail lights as retro?? It looks more like a futuristic C5
Old Sep 8, 2003 | 02:38 PM
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The front looks too japanese. I do like the rest of the car though.
Old Sep 9, 2003 | 07:27 AM
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It doesn't seem right without the flip-up headlights.
Old Sep 9, 2003 | 10:59 AM
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Just going by that drawing, I think it looks decent. I too, think it looks a bit odd without flip up headlights, but I still like it fairly well. I suppose I'll have to see one in person.
Old Sep 10, 2003 | 07:45 AM
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It doesn't seem right without the flip-up headlights.
Ditto... or, if not 'flip up' , at least concealed in some way...
Old Sep 10, 2003 | 09:47 AM
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Ditto... or, if not 'flip up' , at least concealed in some way...
You all know that someone will have the insight somewhere to make a pop-up headlight conversion kit.
Old Sep 10, 2003 | 10:01 AM
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You all know that someone will have the insight somewhere to make a pop-up headlight conversion kit.

Probably.... it's just not the same though...
Old Sep 10, 2003 | 10:44 AM
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I did some photoshops of this pic last night. If anyone wants to see them I'll need a site to host them. It'll have to wait though, because I have class till about 4:30.


BTW, I think this is BY FAR the best unoffical rendition of the C6 yet. I expect (and hope) the car looks very close to this. Its very forward thinking, and has no blatent retro feel at all. I'm really starting to like the fixed head lights as well.
Old Sep 10, 2003 | 09:49 PM
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I'm hoping the no pop up headlights are just a false rumor started by GM so that all of the concept drawings end up looking nothing like the C6 when it comes out.

...sigh



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