C&D thinks they found a RM Vette mule

"BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather" (bugeyedacura) 01/08/2015 at 16:13 • Filed to: None

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These magazines need to quit pushig for a rear-mid Vette, thinking it's going to "fix" it. The car is already mid-engine, just front-mid. People just want to change it because they dont understand any better. The Z06 and previous ZR1 already whipes the floor with everything up to 4 times its sticker price. I can't help but wonder what needs to be "fixed". Leave the fucking Vette alone!

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 01/08/2015 at 16:18

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Even me who loves the Corvette wants a rear-mid engine one. Just because.

I also want a model with a blown 6 and stripped out interior.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/08/2015 at 16:21

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Then go buy a Porsche. Leave the Vette alone to be what it is. The Vette is a fiberglass body, pushrod front mounted V8, with leaf-spring suspension.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 01/08/2015 at 16:24

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Which they still make. Why would it matter if they made the "classic" 'vettte formula next to a mid-engined one? Diversifying the lineup, not screwing up an icon.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/08/2015 at 16:25

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Then call it a Fiero, Chevette, anything else. But under no circumstances should it wear the name or the flags.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 01/08/2015 at 16:29

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If GM makes anything mid-rear engined anyway, it'll probably have a Cadillac shield on it.

If it does end up being a Chevy, I guarantee you there's a good reason they called this generation "Stingray" and not just Corvette.

NaturallyAspirated > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 01/08/2015 at 16:52

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Personally, I would be ecstatic if that "test mule" turned out to be an American version of one of the Australian 'utes. I could not care less about a mid-engine Corvette.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/08/2015 at 16:54

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I'm down with the Cadillac idea. Our Kona Brown interior would make this thing look beautiful. And then people wouldn't bulk as hard at the 80-100k price tag.

Cixelsyd > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 01/08/2015 at 17:16

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I think it will wear the flags, but C&D seems pretty convinced it will be called the "Zora"

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Cixelsyd 01/08/2015 at 18:07

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I'm definitely opposed to it getting the flags too. Maybe not as much as the name, but still opposed.

Manuél Ferrari > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 01/08/2015 at 21:51

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I agree with both sides

I think the Corvette should stay the way it is

And I think a MR version should be sold as a Caddy and cost more

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Manuél Ferrari 01/08/2015 at 21:54

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Revival of the XLR. I can dig it.

Manuél Ferrari > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 01/08/2015 at 22:23

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Yes!

But this time it won't just be a dressed up Corvette

It will actually be different

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Manuél Ferrari 01/08/2015 at 22:37

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I dig it. And they can use a 500hp version of the bi-turbo 3.6!

Manuél Ferrari > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 01/09/2015 at 00:42

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so many options!

they could do that

or bi-turbo stingray engine

or extend the stingray engine to a V10!