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    2009 Corvette GT1 Championship Edition: It Looks Fast

    Corvette GT1 Commemorative Edition Unveiled Ahead Of Sebring

    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 dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity
    03/16/09

    In reply to Corvette GT1 Commemorative Edition Unveiled Ahead Of Sebring
    I like the C6 quite a bit but these two paint schemes really don't do it for me. The black on yellow maybe marginally better than the yellow on black but I would still not pay extra for it. Now if these cars had suspension upgrades or other worthy improvement it would be a different story, then again how do you improve a Z06 without getting too close to a ZR1?
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    Image of smalleyxb122 smalleyxb122
    03/16/09

    In reply to Corvette GT1 Commemorative Edition Unveiled Ahead Of Sebring
    Okay, so it isn't a great aesthetic choice on the stripes, but you have to look at it objectively.


    -It's better looking than at least 23 different special edition Mustangs.


    -It would look subdued next to 7 of the varied special edition Veyrons.


    -It's not a Corvorado.

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    Image of Quattro-luvr Quattro-luvr
    03/16/09

    In reply to Corvette GT1 Commemorative Edition Unveiled Ahead Of Sebring
    Sooooo, since GM is dropping their 'performance division' are they starting up a Crayola Colors division?
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    Image of dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity
    03/16/09

    @Quattro-luvr: A flashy paint job is worth at least 20HP.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    03/16/09

    In reply to Corvette GT1 Commemorative Edition Unveiled Ahead Of Sebring
    That stripe gets you something like 50 more HP, right?
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    Image of mikedrawcar mikedrawcar
    03/16/09

    @Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: maybe. might want to put some speed holes in the hood to make sure.
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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    03/16/09

    @Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: It needs a wing, too. A wing acts like a supercharger since it really only gives you that boost at higher speeds.
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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    03/16/09

    In reply to Corvette GT1 Commemorative Edition Unveiled Ahead Of Sebring
    The ePRS (US Patent No. c11077983) gave me this:


    Tape stripes on a Z06 called "GT1 Homo...er...Homage Stripes" will make your run of the mill Z06 look like the race car.


    "There have always been strong ties between production and racing Corvettes," said GM Racing manager Mark Kent. "Now we are making those ties in appearance only."


    We are using E85R cellulosic-ethanol on the race cars so we can say we are green.


    GM has won some races.

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    Image of SlowMo (actually, there's no E on my R) SlowMo (actually, there's no E on my R)
    03/16/09

    @engineerd is functionally ЯetardeD: ...GM has won some races against limited opposition.

    /there fixed that for ya.

    I love the C6R but there really isn't much competition once the Astons blow up/ have electrical gremlins/ etc.
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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    03/16/09

    @SlowMo: True dat.
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    Image of Ford Tempo Fanatic Ford Tempo Fanatic
    03/16/09

    In reply to Corvette GT1 Commemorative Edition Unveiled Ahead Of Sebring
    Okay. Whats with all the Corvette special additions with the lame paint colors? Yellow and black looks silly. Red and black would be much nicer.
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    Image of Leeeeena the Jalopchick Leeeeena the Jalopchick
    03/16/09

    In reply to Corvette GT1 Commemorative Edition Unveiled Ahead Of Sebring
    For some bizarre reason, it makes me think of an RX-8:


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    Image of wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx
    03/16/09

    @Leeeeena the Jalopchick: I almost bought an RX-8 a couple of years ago. Then I didn't. I can't remember why now.
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    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    03/16/09

    @wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx: Maybe the 120 lb-ft of torque at 9500rpm?
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    Image of ThreeLitre ThreeLitre
    03/16/09

    @Mad_Science: Ha! True enough I suppose.


    Though I did test drive one of these a couple years back and though it most excellent. That engine is just so rev-happy. And the car is tiny and doesn't weigh much at all so the lack of torque isn't felt so much.


    Great car. One of my faves really. They never did turbocharge it, though....


    Now that would be a special edition I could get behind.

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    Image of Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. . Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. .
    03/16/09

    @nhubbell84: Except for the fact that the Mazda likes to Wank(el). And is better looking. And can decide on 1 color.


    What can I say, I like the Rx-8. I seriously considered buying one.

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    Image of Leeeeena the Jalopchick Leeeeena the Jalopchick
    03/16/09

    @wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx: Maybe because it was 2005, you were looking at a 2004, and it had already had four engine replacements?


    I keed, I keed! Yeah, they're fun cars. I have a lot of friends in the RX-8 community, and last summer I was helping a friend install an Esmeril turbo kit on his car. Another guy has the same setup on his car and dyno'd 414whp and 304wtq, so there are "solutions" for the factory numbers. :D

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    Image of tonyola tonyola
    03/16/09

    In reply to Corvette GT1 Commemorative Edition Unveiled Ahead Of Sebring
    I'm not loving this, but it could be worse...


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    Image of acarr260 acarr260
    03/16/09

    @tonyola: It takes me about 3 years to put that damned thing out of my mind... and then I get about two months into forgetting that thing and someone posts a pic of it or I see one for sale. Damn... that has to be the fugliest Corvette "livery" ever created.
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