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    Image of theeastbaykid theeastbaykid
    05/06/09

    In reply to Corvette Is Safe From Carpocalypse
    There's always some reason for the delay of the next Corvette generation. The last one that was on time was the '68.
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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    05/06/09

    In reply to Corvette Is Safe From Carpocalypse
    This isn't exactly surprising. The Corvette survived the Malaise Era, too. The real question is, "What kine of Corvette are we going to see?"


    A. A 148 hp wheezing shitbox.

    B. A 550 hp epitome of awesome.

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    Image of DoctorNine DoctorNine
    05/06/09

    In reply to Corvette Is Safe From Carpocalypse
    OK. So we get rid of a fast four door, (G8 GXP Pontiac) but we keep the much less practical fast two door (Chevy Corvette). I guess this makes sense to somebody. I am actually very happy that they aren't killing the Vette, but I don't think that a lot of those in the market for a G8 GXP are going to move upmarket to the CTS. Just saying.
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    Image of cchannel BLT cchannel BLT
    05/06/09

    @DoctorNeinUndAbermalsNein: Dont worry, GM won't go too broke if the 5 G8 owners spend their money elseware. Have you seen any on the road?
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    Image of DoctorNine DoctorNine
    05/06/09

    @cchannel ~ Canal Si: Oddly, yeah. I actually had trouble keeping up with one of the G8 GXP's I ran into until it hit twisties. Keep in mind, I drive a massaged R32. The GXP's rock man.
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    05/06/09

    @cchannel ~ Canal Si:


    I see them once or twice a day, actually. There is a white GT that I frequently wind up driving in the same lump of cars with on the way to work in the morning, and there is a black base model a few blocks down from me.


    While we will certainly lose the Pontiac G8, I would bet that we will see the same basic car return as a Chevrolet. There is just no way that they would waste that much development time and money like that; not even GM is that bad.


    And as long as it's the same basic car, who cares what badge is on it?

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    05/06/09

    @cchannel ~ Canal Si: Besides, what the heck does "won't go too broke" mean, anyway? Isn't the whole point that they ARE too broke?
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    Image of SerialThriller SerialThriller
    05/06/09

    In reply to Corvette Is Safe From Carpocalypse
    And there was much rejoicing
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    Image of Skunky Skunky
    05/06/09

    @SerialThriller: Yay.
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    Image of scroggzilla raids again scroggzilla raids again
    05/06/09

    @SerialThriller: yeah!
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    Image of FLB is on vacation FLB is on vacation
    05/06/09

    In reply to Corvette Is Safe From Carpocalypse
    I just hope they don't go 1982 on it.
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    Image of WheatKing WheatKing
    05/06/09

    @FLB: Worse yet, 1983
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    Image of jodark jodark
    05/06/09

    In reply to Corvette Is Safe From Carpocalypse
    So, wait. Will someone who understands Corvette-lore explain this to me? They just came out with the ZR1. SO. Why are they working on a C7 that will be a derivative of an older model that isn't as fast?


    Did GM just go George Lucas on us?

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    Image of Karsten Von Urea for All Sales Event Karsten Von Urea for All Sales Event
    05/06/09

    @jodark: C6 ZR1, it's still a sixth generation Corvette. Different engine/suspension/body panels does not a new generation make.
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    05/06/09

    @Karsten Von Tide of Man-stein: Indeed. C7 would imply a whole new platform. Or at least heavily revised one.
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    05/06/09

    In reply to Corvette Is Safe From Carpocalypse
    Well that's good. Lord knows legions of Cobalt owners need something to brag about on Nissan Sentra forums.
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    05/06/09

    @boosted-lego-wagon -> now boosted to 350hp: There are forums dedicated to Nissan Sentras?!
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    Image of Maymar Maymar
    05/06/09

    @boosted-lego-wagon -> now boosted to 350hp: Damn skippy - even if my Cavalier shares approximately zero parts with any Corvette, ever, it still must be a great car, right?
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    05/06/09

    @Maymar bans bare chassis hoonage: That's what "halo" cars are for.
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    Image of Ash78, tryptophanatic Ash78, tryptophanatic
    05/06/09

    In reply to Corvette Is Safe From Carpocalypse
    You cannot kill the Vette.


    Figured I might as well post this again (from yesterday):
    [jalopnik.com]

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    05/06/09

    In reply to Corvette Is Safe From Carpocalypse
    That Photoshop is about as good as Fritz's combover.
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