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    '69 Corvette And '88 Lamborghini Horrifyingly Swap Paint In Japanese Gran Turismo Ad

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    Image of BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ
    10/21/09

    In reply to '69 Corvette And '88 Lamborghini Horrifyingly Swap Paint In Japanese Gran Turismo Ad
    Pray Station Protabrel, Hahaha #gtforpsp
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    Image of MaWeiTao MaWeiTao
    10/21/09

    In reply to '69 Corvette And '88 Lamborghini Horrifyingly Swap Paint In Japanese Gran Turismo Ad
    If only collisions in the game looked even half this convincing. The GT series' goofy collisions physics is the last thing Sony should be hinting at. #gtforpsp
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    Image of Turbineguy - now with reheat!! Turbineguy - now with reheat!!
    10/21/09

    In reply to '69 Corvette And '88 Lamborghini Horrifyingly Swap Paint In Japanese Gran Turismo Ad
    I'd expect the cars to pull over and settle this in the pit - at which point the Vette driver proceeds to tune up the Lambo's aluminum body with a Louisville Slugger and subsequently kicks the driving-glove-equipped, latte-drinking, Porsche-sunglasses-wearing, Lambo-driving poseur's lily ass.

    Unless it's Chuck Norris. He'd never own a plastic car.
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    Novaload promoted this comment Edited by Turbineguy - now with reheat!! at 10/21/09 1:10 PM Turbineguy - now with reheat!! was starred Turbineguy - now with reheat!! was unstarred
    Image of mr_dude mr_dude
    10/21/09

    In reply to '69 Corvette And '88 Lamborghini Horrifyingly Swap Paint In Japanese Gran Turismo Ad
    It's all okay if they give us another Snoop Dogg exclusive. #gtforpsp
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    Image of danio3834 danio3834
    10/21/09

    In reply to '69 Corvette And '88 Lamborghini Horrifyingly Swap Paint In Japanese Gran Turismo Ad
    I can't tell if its the game or real life. I'd believe you if you told me either. #gtforpsp
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    Image of Skunky Skunky
    10/21/09

    @danio3834: That's real life, not enough jaggies to be the PSP. #gtforpsp
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    10/21/09

    In reply to '69 Corvette And '88 Lamborghini Horrifyingly Swap Paint In Japanese Gran Turismo Ad
    I am only comforted by the fact that it's only a C3 Corvette and just an Anniversary Edition Countach. #gtforpsp
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    10/21/09

    In reply to '69 Corvette And '88 Lamborghini Horrifyingly Swap Paint In Japanese Gran Turismo Ad
    that will buff right out!! #gtforpsp
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    10/21/09

    @alfkorda: More like: That will RENDER right out/fixed. #gtforpsp
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    Image of Tedders Tedders
    10/21/09

    In reply to '69 Corvette And '88 Lamborghini Horrifyingly Swap Paint In Japanese Gran Turismo Ad
    What I don't understand is that the guy that makes the GT series (10 points of my non-existent reward system awarded to the person that knows his name) didn't want damage in GT5 for the longest time, because he wanted to keep the cars beautiful. NOW, he has done a complete reversal and is smashing REAL cars into one another for a commercial? WTF
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    fuchikoma promoted this comment Edited by Tedders at 10/21/09 9:20 AM Tedders was starred Tedders was unstarred
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    10/21/09

    @Tedders: Maybe that's the inspiration for it - Kazunori Yamauchi never wanted to see these cars smashed - and neither did many GT fans - but after enough prodding and urging, they've finally implemented it.

    So now to show that, we get a commercial that makes car fans cringe like he does seeing damage modelling... #gtforpsp
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    10/21/09

    In reply to '69 Corvette And '88 Lamborghini Horrifyingly Swap Paint In Japanese Gran Turismo Ad
    Is the Corvette okay!? #gtforpsp
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    Image of Tiberiuswise is all ate up with sarcasm Tiberiuswise is all ate up with sarcasm
    10/21/09

    In reply to '69 Corvette And '88 Lamborghini Horrifyingly Swap Paint In Japanese Gran Turismo Ad
    I hate to admit it but listening to the announcer, all I can think is: "Rook, Godzirra!" #gtforpsp
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    snapoversteer 'bout to get told promoted this comment Tiberiuswise is all ate up with sarcasm was starred Tiberiuswise is all ate up with sarcasm was unstarred
    Image of Novaload Novaload
    10/21/09

    In reply to '69 Corvette And '88 Lamborghini Horrifyingly Swap Paint In Japanese Gran Turismo Ad
    The gentleman at the end seems very excited, but I can't tell if he's excited or horrified. I also didn't know fiberglass had such strong impact resistance properties! #gtforpsp
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    Image of SlowMo (actually, there's no E on my R) SlowMo (actually, there's no E on my R)
    10/21/09

    @Novaload: The fiberglass on any of the old vette's I've seen was shockingly thick and heavy, but they were mostly older street cars that'd had hard lives so maybe they'd been beefed up over time. I wouldn't be surprised if it was stronger than the thin (is it?) skin of a Lambo. #gtforpsp
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    snapoversteer 'bout to get told promoted this comment SlowMo (actually, there's no E on my R) was starred SlowMo (actually, there's no E on my R) was unstarred
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    10/21/09

    @SlowMo (actually, there's no E on my R): IIRC, Countaches had VERY thin aluminum skin. Complete dent magnets. #gtforpsp
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    Image of mr_dude mr_dude
    10/21/09

    @Novaload: Yes, I could only assume he was shouting over the soundtrack. #gtforpsp
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    10/21/09

    @SlowMo (actually, there's no E on my R): I was wondering if anyone else is old enough to remember the launch of the "Wrap Your Ass in Fiberglass" hats, t-shirts etc etc etc for the fiberlicious Vettes, but I was afraid I would appear to ancient. Ooops, looks like I did reveal that after all. #gtforpsp
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    10/21/09

    @Novaload: Nah, you're not that old. I mean shoot, I just saw a picture of my now 58 year old dad standing next to his 1975 Stingray Vette (in 1975). And yes there were huge aviator sunglasses and short shorts involved. Point is, 58 is the new 48, I mean still old as hell but ya know don't feel bad for being old. #gtforpsp
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    10/21/09

    @egoods: Yeah, I heard 60 is the new 40. I don't know if I feel good or bad about that, since that means no slacking off until you're at least 70 or so... #gtforpsp
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    10/22/09

    @Novaload: I remember seeing those Corvette trinkets when I was a kid along with countless, ugly, body kits (I'm looking at you John Greenwood). #gtforpsp
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    Image of mechimike mechimike
    10/21/09

    In reply to '69 Corvette And '88 Lamborghini Horrifyingly Swap Paint In Japanese Gran Turismo Ad
    Ah, 'twas merely a scratch! #gtforpsp
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    Image of Jimbo R26.R Jimbo R26.R
    10/21/09

    In reply to '69 Corvette And '88 Lamborghini Horrifyingly Swap Paint In Japanese Gran Turismo Ad
    Surely it's just meant to show how you can do stuff like that in GT that you would NEVER do in real life #gtforpsp
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    Image of YankBoffin YankBoffin
    10/21/09

    @Jimbo R26.R: I so wish that was true, but have you BEEN to wreckedexotics.com? #gtforpsp
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    Image of Jimbo R26.R Jimbo R26.R
    10/21/09

    @YankBoffin: Ah, a flaw in my comment! WE.com is true testament to the fact that money doesn't buy you driving skill! #gtforpsp
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    Image of OA 5599 OA 5599
    10/21/09

    In reply to '69 Corvette And '88 Lamborghini Horrifyingly Swap Paint In Japanese Gran Turismo Ad
    I shouldn't have watched. It brought back bad memories.

    Around the time I graduated college, my daily driver was a 69 Corvette sporting a (not numbers matching, of course) healthy 454 wearing a tri-power under a L-88 scoop. It had manual everything and fat (G60-15 front, L60-15 back) bias-ply tires. You don't just drive a car like that, you experience it.

    I was driving home one night, and a woman in a Porsche ran a stop sign right in front of me. I'm not sure whether the Porsche was totaled, but the Vette certainly was.

    It took about a month of negotiation with the insurance company before we settled. I had the great misfortune of scooting around town in a Grand Am rental car for that month.

    At least the other car in the ad wasn't a Porsche and the Vette wasn't Monza red. #gtforpsp
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    Image of koolykool44 koolykool44
    10/21/09

    In reply to '69 Corvette And '88 Lamborghini Horrifyingly Swap Paint In Japanese Gran Turismo Ad
    Two shitty old cars slightly bumping each other, why is everyone so upset? #gtforpsp
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    10/21/09

    @koolykool44: A '69 Stingray is a shitty old car?! I'll direct you to a site more appropriate for your demographic: www.toyota.com #gtforpsp
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    10/21/09

    @koolykool44: Trolls were out late last night, I see. #gtforpsp
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    10/21/09

    @acarr260: You just had to promote the troll comment, didn't you? #gtforpsp
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    10/21/09

    @acarr260: Im sure thats a real Stingray. Even if it is i prefer it playing bumper kart with another car then sitting in a museum. At least someones having fun with it #gtforpsp
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    10/21/09

    @koolykool44: Every '69 'vette was a Stingray. #gtforpsp
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    10/21/09

    @mechimike: Did not know, but somehow could care less as i heavily dislike all C3s. Just my opinion. Im sure they have a huge following like many not too special cars from that time frame #gtforpsp
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    Image of mechimike mechimike
    10/22/09

    @koolykool44: While C3s do have a lot of less-than desireable characteristics, you have to take them in the context of the time. A friend of mine, who is a retired Mechanical Engineer, bought one fresh out of college. A 1970, with the 454 big block. He said the power of that car was amazing- absolutely astouding. He told me one night, he was driving across Nevada (back when there were no speed limits) and decided to see just how fast it would go. He was doing 140 mph when he finally lost his nerve, but the car was _still_ accelerating.

    Granted, the handling was, by modern standards, downright dangerous, especialy at those speeds. But you can't ignore the sheer audacity of cars like that. Cars like that, for better or for worse, will never be built again. And if you've never ridden in one, or driven one, I suggest you do both, and then report back here. #gtforpsp
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    10/22/09

    @mechimike: Never be built again? what about the Zo6 or the ZR1? Both way faster and can handle, sounds like sentiments talking to me. PLus ok it was fast in a straight line....for its time, a rental rav4 V6 can see 140 plus these days. And probably handle far better too #gtforpsp
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    Image of mechimike mechimike
    10/22/09

    @koolykool44: Not sentiments. Seat of the pants. I've driven cars built spanning 5 decades, and each has their own personality. Older cars, to me, are more involving in the whole driving experience. A Z-aught-six is a better car, on paper, than a '70 Stingray. But I still suggest you drive both. A guy where I work has one of each generation of Corvettes. None of them are trailer queens. #gtforpsp
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    10/22/09

    @mechimike: Over the summer i took some ASE courses and my instructor had 3 C3 vettes. A 69, 74, and 1980(Coolest one IMO). Sadly i only joined in for rides as he let no one not even his wife drive them, but i left underwhelmed every time. IDK must be personal opinion on such cars. I saw and continue to see them as nothing special. But hey even the Tempo/Topaz has a fan following. #gtforpsp
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    Image of mechimike mechimike
    10/22/09

    @koolykool44: I'm not specifically a Corvette fan, in fact up until recently I knew very little about them, but I consider myself a general fan of all things automotive, and the Corvette does have a relatively large place in the history of the automobile. I consider the early Mustangs complete crap, too (I owned a '65 for a while) but they are important cars.

    A friend of mine has a '71 with a 350 that he built in it, coupled to a 4 speed, and the car just flies. Handles like dog shit on a rope, but flies nonetheless. Its a visceral experience just riding in the car. #gtforpsp
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    10/22/09

    @mechimike: Bingo, hes having fun with his car and so are you. SO what if the car gets a little less then perfect during the process? its just a car in the end, might as well have fun with it. I much prefer a few scratches from the car being used then a Perfect 0 mile example thats a museum piece. Cars are meant to be driven. Not collected #gtforpsp
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    10/23/09

    @koolykool44: I see your point, though your opening statement was a little on the "trollish" side. I agree that cars are meant to be driven, but wanton destruction of a classic crosses the line, IMHO. #gtforpsp
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    10/23/09

    @mechimike: I can see how people perceive it as trollish but those were and are my feelings. Neither of those cars do i perceive as great. #gtforpsp
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