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Old 11-29-2012, 12:02 PM   #15
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Old 11-29-2012, 12:03 PM   #16
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From what I could tell, if you go out and look at the side profile of your G8, you'll be pretty close to the SS. Door cut angles were basically the same.
Hmmmm good point. Some of the angles are tough to see with the NASCAR paint jobs.

I'm ready to see the real thing!
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Old 11-29-2012, 12:07 PM   #17
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First post updated with press release and press photos.
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Old 11-29-2012, 12:11 PM   #18
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Thanks for the good info Fenwick. For some dumb reason I thought the G8 was based off CTS-V
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Old 11-29-2012, 12:13 PM   #19
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"It is the first time in 17 years that Chevrolet will offer a rear-wheel-drive sedan for sale in the United States."

i dont know about that
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Old 11-29-2012, 12:14 PM   #20
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So, is the Mustang style sidescoops going on the prouction car?
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Old 11-29-2012, 12:15 PM   #21
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"It is the first time in 17 years that Chevrolet will offer a rear-wheel-drive sedan for sale in the United States."

i dont know about that
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Old 11-29-2012, 12:15 PM   #22
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So, is the Mustang style sidescoops going on the prouction car?
More Corvette inspired than Mustang.
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Old 11-29-2012, 12:16 PM   #23
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Well after that, the rendering that's been circulating for a while now was close, but the production car is sure to look way better.
Yeah it was.
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Old 11-29-2012, 12:26 PM   #24
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They showed the profile of the production car overlaid onto the race car during the introduction
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Old 11-29-2012, 12:27 PM   #25
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More Corvette inspired than Mustang.
Corvette inspired yes, but the shape and location is much more Mustang than Corvette. not saying it is a bad thing, it seems to work well, just an observation, not meaning anything bad at all..
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Old 11-29-2012, 12:31 PM   #26
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Corvette inspired yes, but the shape and location is much more Mustang than Corvette. not saying it is a bad thing, it seems to work well, just an observation, not meaning anything bad at all..
Not particularly. Mustang's side cove ends with the vent in front of the rear wheel. Corvette's is exactly where the SS's is.

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Old 11-29-2012, 12:56 PM   #27
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Did anybody get a screencap of the production headlight teaser they showed on the live stream?
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Old 11-29-2012, 01:00 PM   #28
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The bottom grille looks a cross between a Genesis Coupe and a GTR.
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