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    2009 Corvette GT1 Championship Edition: It Looks Fast

    Electric Corvette ZR1: You Know, For Environmentally Responsible Guys

    2009 Corvette GT1 Championship Edition: Like A C6R, Only Slower

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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    04/09/09

    In reply to 2009 Corvette GT1 Championship Edition: It Looks Fast
    So what. I'm going to put a "24 Hours of LeMons Winner" on my crapped out Camry.


    A much cooler claim.

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    Image of theeastbaykid theeastbaykid
    04/09/09

    In reply to 2009 Corvette GT1 Championship Edition: It Looks Fast
    The C6R is an unruly, ripping, roaring, bull in a china shop that exudes brutality and intimidation. This is some shit you'd see in the parking lot for the antiques roadshow.
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    Image of Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master
    04/09/09

    In reply to 2009 Corvette GT1 Championship Edition: It Looks Fast
    Also, without preview, it's impossible to tell whether your hotlinked pic will show up...
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    Image of Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master
    04/09/09

    In reply to 2009 Corvette GT1 Championship Edition: It Looks Fast
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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    04/09/09

    @Ash78: Let me guess, you wanted to be in on this post, but didn't want to comment. I understand.
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    Image of Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master
    04/09/09

    @leavethegun-takethecannoli: LOL. I have nothing really to add to anything about a special edition Vette, Mustang, 911, Bentley, Camaro, or Maserati.
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    04/09/09

    In reply to 2009 Corvette GT1 Championship Edition: It Looks Fast
    I find the classier(?) C5 Commemorative Edition Z06 much much prettier.


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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    04/09/09

    @Pessimippopotamus is at 0% productivity: I'm with you.


    But, then, I always thought that the C5 was slightly better looking than the C6.

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    Image of Danimal Danimal
    04/09/09

    @Pessimippopotamus is at 0% productivity: It think in the future that will be a very desirable Corvette. Especially the ZO6 version.
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    Image of Come&VetteMe Come&VetteMe
    04/09/09

    @Fourstring85: It only came in the Z06 version, as pictured above.
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    Image of Danimal Danimal
    04/09/09

    @Come&VetteMe: No you could get it in all three models (coupe, roadster and ZO6)
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    04/09/09

    @Fourstring85: No. There where two different Commemorative Editions for the C5. The coupe and convertibles were for the Corvette anniversary. The Z06 Commemorative Edition is for Le Mans victory.
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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    04/09/09

    In reply to 2009 Corvette GT1 Championship Edition: It Looks Fast
    More than adequate performance and great looks.


    The interior could still use a little more polish, but then again, poor interior quality is a trademark of Chevrolet and I would hate to see them abandon EVERYTHING they stand for.


    Wake me up if the General starts selling side-saddle scooters, that's when I'll get worried.

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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    04/09/09

    In reply to 2009 Corvette GT1 Championship Edition: It Looks Fast
    This is the automotive equivalent to push-up bras with padding. They make the boobs look big, full and make for great cleavage, but then you take the bra off and wind up disappointed. The performance just doesn't match up to the looks.
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    Image of Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master
    04/09/09

    @engineerd has Ben in his head: And unlike in real life, you can't just demand your money back and throw a couple of punches, then forget it ever happened.
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    04/09/09

    @engineerd has Ben in his head:


    I was going to go with the make-up route, but I'm glad that you beat me to it. Your example works much better.

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    Image of Jo Schmo Jo Schmo
    04/09/09

    @engineerd has Ben in his head: Nice analogy. But just like in real life, with enough money both are upgradeable.
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    04/09/09

    @engineerd has Ben in his head: But what if she already has big boobs and then puts on push-up bras?


    It's still a Z06 afterall. Since when was 500hp and 200mph top speed ever disappointing?

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    Image of aSoundofSleep-less nights aSoundofSleep-less nights
    04/09/09

    @engineerd has Ben in his head:


    Seriously though, when was the last time that you took a bra off a chick and was disappointed? Boobies is boobies.


    Boobies.


    /Obligatory boobies.

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    Image of elwood elwood
    04/09/09

    @Pessimippopotamus is at 0% productivity: Right, so why pay $2,000+ extra for the exact same thing?


    Because you're a jackass, and want people to think you're super cool with your racing stripes on your Corvette.

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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    04/09/09

    @elwood: You tell your "important other" that whenever she goes shopping at a lingerie store. "Honey, why don't you get your bras from Sears? It's so much cheaper and they end up doing the same thing anyway, right?"
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    04/09/09

    @elwood:


    Wasn't that the exact same justification for the 2005 M3 Competition Package with it's 19 inch wheels?


    No complaints about that one, apparently

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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    04/09/09

    @aSoundofSleep is drinking and Jaloping: Maybe disappointed is not the right word. Let down? Felt lied to?


    Boobies is boobies. And it's not like I would kick her out of bed. But when you spend the whole night stealing glances at what appears to be a nice, perky, cleavage-filled rack only to realize in those pre-coital moments that it was mostly lift, squish and padding from Vicky S you do feel...what is the word I'm looking for...defrauded. Yeah. You feel like things are quite as advertised.

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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    04/09/09

    @engineerd has Ben in his head: ...thinks are not quite as advertised.


    I'll take my Edit button in red, please.

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    Image of FightingChance FightingChance
    04/09/09

    @pauljones: You know what would be novel? A Mustang special edition that doesn't really add any go-fast bits. They should do one or two of those.
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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    04/09/09

    @FightingChance: That is just nuts. Who would be crazy enough to do that?
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    04/09/09

    @FightingChance: I don't know, I was thinking special edition Veyron, myself.


    Gotta stay classy, after all.

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    Image of mikedrawcar mikedrawcar
    03/11/09

    In reply to Electric Corvette ZR1: You Know, For Environmentally Responsible Guys
    wonder if there's an option to have a Prius owner follow me around to siphon electricity...
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    03/11/09

    In reply to Electric Corvette ZR1: You Know, For Environmentally Responsible Guys
    Oh, and can't you just hear the bluffing and trash talking:


    My cord's bigger than yours.
    Mine's longer.
    Mine's more powerful.

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    Image of SeanKHotay SeanKHotay
    03/11/09

    In reply to Electric Corvette ZR1: You Know, For Environmentally Responsible Guys
    They missed the obvious model name:


    Corvettric

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    Image of Maxichamp Maxichamp
    03/11/09

    In reply to Electric Corvette ZR1: You Know, For Environmentally Responsible Guys
    Here is James May with his electric Ford GT.
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    Image of Six Flags Over Tomsk Six Flags Over Tomsk
    03/11/09

    @Maxichamp: AUNTIE BEEB'D!!!

    /Strong Bad
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    Image of AmishJohn AmishJohn
    03/11/09

    In reply to Electric Corvette ZR1: You Know, For Environmentally Responsible Guys
    Actually, I 'll make my money selling a 500HP generator that fits in the unused space under the hood. For people that want to live 'Off the Grid', you understand.
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    Image of FЯeeMan FЯeeMan
    03/11/09

    @AmishJohn: Clap, clap, clap. "Off the Grid", well, done, Amish
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    Image of HammSammich HammSammich
    03/11/09

    In reply to Electric Corvette ZR1: You Know, For Environmentally Responsible Guys
    I am just imaging a guy pulling into a parking spot, giving the cord a tug, and then cutting a 6 mile swath of destruction as the most powerful cord retractor in history reels it in...
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    03/11/09

    @HammSammich: Ha, we've all had that painful experience. Those buggers hurt!
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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    03/11/09

    In reply to Electric Corvette ZR1: You Know, For Environmentally Responsible Guys
    They're also making a generator vehicle available. You'll be able to plug into the generator vehicle, which will follow you, whenever you have to travel long distances. Thereby eliminating the need to purchase more extension cords.


    The generator vehicle will actually be a Toyota, probably a Prius. It won't be able to keep up with the blistering speeds of the electric ZR1, but increased range is the goal.

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    Image of SweetZombieJesus SweetZombieJesus
    03/11/09

    In reply to Electric Corvette ZR1: You Know, For Environmentally Responsible Guys
    Funny, but electric cars aren't neccessarily slow. E.G. Tesla.
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    Image of aurora40 aurora40
    03/11/09

    @SweetZombieJesus: They aren't exactly fast either, E.G. Tesla.


    Its top speed is 125mph.

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    Image of IN THE FACE! IN THE FACE!
    03/11/09

    @aurora40: They are way quicker than most people give them credit for, but yeah, typically not much on the top end.
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    Image of Leeeeena the Jalopchick Leeeeena the Jalopchick
    03/11/09

    @aurora40: They don't have a high top speed because they are using a 1-speed gearbox, as the 2-speed had a lot of trouble taking the strain of full torque from 0 mph. And I wouldn't really call them "slow" because of it either - they run the quarter in the 11s. For rough comparison, that's within half a second of the Enzo, Murcielago, Carrera GT and SLR McLaren.


    [www.dragtimes.com]!

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