2014 Stingray

[jkupa10]

For someone who has a picture of a Camaro racing in their signature it seems like you would understand there is more to the car than this 450 number you are crying about every other post.

Or did you just find that picture on google and thought it looked cool?

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

You're so hung up on a freaking preliminary HP figure that you're ignoring the rest of the package.

[Revo1]

Originally Posted by maroman1138

You people that spend your time complaining and throwing opinions about other rides should just build your own. No one cares if you like the new Vette or not. It's a done deal. Don't buy or even look at the damn thing if you don't like it.

Go ahead, try and visit C5 these days without looking at it.

Clearly you care enough to read the thread and voice your opinion. "You people"... self-righteous prig.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by Revo1

The sucks.

Am I the only one that feels it's gaudy, garish and ugly? Throw in underpowered and you've got one horrible addition to the Corvette lineup.

I don't know if you're the only one......but I can't join your chorus....I love nearly everything about it. Give them a couple of years to come out with the Z06 and ZR1...and





...I don't understand this thread...or some of the posts inside of it. For the record.....

[motorhead]

I've said since the reveal that I'm not a fan of the ass end at all ,but I'm sure this will be the best corvette ever. I just can't get past the looks. It's almost like a toy company designed it.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by motorhead

I've said since the reveal that I'm not a fan of the ass end at all ,but I'm sure this will be the best corvette ever. I just can't get past the looks. It's almost like a toy company designed it.

Curious - have you seen it in person, yet?

[motorhead]

Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham

Curious - have you seen it in person, yet?

No I haven't. I'm hoping that seeing one in the flesh will change my mind though.

I've loved the Vette since I was a little boy. It's just going to take some getting used to for me. I guess we'll see.

[jkupa10]

Originally Posted by motorhead

I've said since the reveal that I'm not a fan of the ass end at all ,but I'm sure this will be the best corvette ever. I just can't get past the looks. It's almost like a toy company designed it.

Curious - have you seen it in person, yet?

When it first came out I didn't like it AT ALL either. But I saw it at Detroit and it's seeming to grow on me ever since... I don't mind it now, maybe in another month or two I will like it!

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by motorhead

No I haven't. I'm hoping that seeing one in the flesh will change my mind though.

I've loved the Vette since I was a little boy. It's just going to take some getting used to for me. I guess we'll see.

Originally Posted by jkupa10

When it first came out I didn't like it AT ALL either. But I saw it at Detroit and it's seeming to grow on me ever since... I don't mind it now, maybe in another month or two I will like it!

This is what I keep hearing from people who have...I haven't had the pleasure yet...and I want to see how that front air dam looks in person, because that part isn't taking kindly to me in pictures.....

But I keep hearing over and over that when you see it in person you're in awe. Similar to what we all went through in 2009 with the pictures of the prototypes...only more.

[jkupa10]

Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham

This is what I keep hearing from people who have...I haven't had the pleasure yet...and I want to see how that front air dam looks in person, because that part isn't taking kindly to me in pictures.....

But I keep hearing over and over that when you see it in person you're in awe. Similar to what we all went through in 2009 with the pictures of the prototypes...only more.

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If this helps at all, I took pictures of it about every 6" it passed on the moving platform while I was there. They're crappy cell phone pictures... I wish I had an actual camera while I was there!

I love the front of it, every part of it looks better in person!!

[FINALLYSATISFIED]

The Corvette Stingray looks pretty good in its own right. I'd prefer to own a ZL1 though, so idk. I'm not going to jump on the bandwagon just yet until I see it in person and get a feel for it. At this point in my life a Corvette no matter what model it is, is practical for me. Maybe a couple of years down the road but certainly not now.

I never understood the price points as you mentioned, but you aren't just paying for the HP. Your paying for a piece of history and the hallowed name, as well as the complete "package".

[mikeSS]

I saw it at the Detroit auto show, it does look good. but really hate the rear end.

The vette was kind of a let down for me, i love the c6. Was expecting to love the c7 even more, but ya i simple like it. i wont buy one.

[TJ91]

Devils Advocate

Revo was complaining about styling and power.

Styling wise, I love it. But if you stood around an auto show, or spoke to ALOT of people, you will see how mixed the reviews on this vette is in comparison to what it usually is.

Power wise, of course its great but my view is that this car is supposed to be the next step and a benchmark and we all know it is. But average consumers are going to see 450hp Corvette, 426hp Camaro, 420 Hp Mustang and go HMMMM
WE know it will perform great, but I think 480 wouldve put that wow factor that its lacking in terms of power not performance.

And Ultimately, this is a forum, people are gonna comment whether its good or bad. I praised the Vettes design in the inital threads about it and still do, But in the SS thread im bashing its design.

I think the other thing Revo was trying to get at was the Politics revolving the Stingray and our Forum that I wont comment on, but its awfully obvious.

Anyways love it or hate it, the next gen Vette is coming, I for one have it on my list of possible cars to get which includes the C63 AMG and Viper.

[Revo1]

Originally Posted by TJ91

Devils Advocate

Revo was complaining about styling and power.

Styling wise, I love it. But if you stood around an auto show, or spoke to ALOT of people, you will see how mixed the reviews on this vette is in comparison to what it usually is.

Power wise, of course its great but my view is that this car is supposed to be the next step and a benchmark and we all know it is. But average consumers are going to see 450hp Corvette, 426hp Camaro, 420 Hp Mustang and go HMMMM
WE know it will perform great, but I think 480 wouldve put that wow factor that its lacking in terms of power not performance.

And Ultimately, this is a forum, people are gonna comment whether its good or bad. I praised the Vettes design in the inital threads about it and still do, But in the SS thread im bashing its design.

I think the other thing Revo was trying to get at was the Politics revolving the Stingray and our Forum that I wont comment on, but its awfully obvious.

Anyways love it or hate it, the next gen Vette is coming, I for one have it on my list of possible cars to get which includes the C63 AMG and Viper.

TJ gets it. Cheers to you and a few others sir, you fellas are always




My time spent on C5 has dropped off drastically in the last 6 months or so, and responses to this topic have thrown the cause into sharp relief.

Sadly, my time spent here will only continue diminish. Seems this forum is more an arena for fans of the latest and greatest, rather than fans of the Chevrolet Camaro.

I'm sure I'll be missed.

/rant.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by Revo1

Sadly, my time spent here will only continue diminish. Seems this forum is more an arena for fans of the latest and greatest, rather than fans of the Chevrolet Camaro.

I'm sure I'll be missed.

/rant.

Can I take a minute to point out a few things.....

- The two cars are intrinsically related. Most fans of the Camaro can and will appreciate what's going on with the Corvette, whether or not they like it: because what's happening in Corvette world may yet be happening in Camaro world soon...It'd be a little silly to try and stifle that, it's not as though they're acting like the Mustang trolls of old. But we created a Corvette site for those people to enjoy...

- This is the general automotive/other cars section...you posted it in the general Camaro forum. So if your concern is that the site is become less Camaro focused - might I ask why you did that?

- Camaro5 has stayed Camaro5 besides some technical mergers to keep things simple on the back end....(notice the lack of a "Corvette" section or something like that). If you don't like Corvettes, you can browse the Camaro5 forums and don't ever have to be see it (unless you're in this section)

- The Camaro is entering a little slump in "super-wow" excitement that may last until the new generation starts leaking information...and at that point I can almost guarantee attention will shift yet again to our favorite car.

I'm sorry you're not seeing this site as a "Camaro site" anymore...but we are.

You will be missed if you left...but I don't want to try and "force" you to stay, because that never works well...consider what I said above. Sleep on it...