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Old 03-23-20, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by TripleL
I enjoyed his review. A little long but very informative. And, yes cut off at the end and no Doug score.

Thanks for sharing.
Doug score is 62 I think. The Apple TV version has one
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Old 03-23-20, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
Doug score is 62 I think. The Apple TV version has one
68.

pretty funny the styling score is only 6 of out 10!!!! WTF???? I mean come on Doug!?!?!?!?
He lost a lot of credibility with me right there. Even the Mustangs and Camaros got 7/10.


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Old 03-23-20, 01:45 PM
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Thank you both. Much appreciated.
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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
The Apple TV version has one
what does this mean?

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pretty funny the styling score is only 6 of out 10!!!! WTF???? I mean come on Doug!?!?!?!?

no kidding. i think he contrives his ratings - in this case he didn't want the c8 to match or beat the 3 exotics above it.
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Originally Posted by bagwell
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pretty funny the styling score is only 6 of out 10!!!! WTF???? I mean come on Doug!?!?!?!?

Doug is flakey. In the beginning he's like this car looks amazing!!!

Gives it a 6/10
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Old 03-23-20, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
Doug is flakey. In the beginning he's like this car looks amazing!!!

Gives it a 6/10
Notice the 'PRACTICAL' score is lower than the C7 too, LOL! BS.
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Hennessey Peformance in Houston got their C8 last week I believe and they already have a twin turbo kit for it. They made 643hp/570tq at 5 psi on 93 Octane it looks like. Video link and more details below.

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I gotta tell you as much as the C8 is better than the C7, I'd be happy with a new C7 Grand Sport manual. Doesn't bother me to not have "the best." It costs a lot to do so! Doesn't make the C7 any less awesome.

But no doubt the C8 is impressive with what one gets for the money.
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C7 and C8 in my book are two different machines for two different sets of folks.

If you live your life a quarter mile at a time...C7
If you live your life a corner at a time...c8

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Originally Posted by coolsaber
C7 and C8 in my book are two different machines for two different sets of folks.

If you live your life a quarter mile at a time...C7
If you live your life a corner at a time...c8
I live for big tires, big brakes, having a clutch, and a big smile!

(would like a Grand Sport, but don't need ZR1 or Z06)
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Originally Posted by Johnhav430
I live for big tires, big brakes, having a clutch, and a big smile!

(would like a Grand Sport, but don't need ZR1 or Z06)
Dealerships with remaining grandsport inventory have entered the chat
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Originally Posted by coolsaber
Dealerships with remaining grandsport inventory have entered the chat
I was going to post some crazy deals from Autotrader.com but the site is down (for me anyway).
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Originally Posted by coolsaber
Dealerships with remaining grandsport inventory have entered the chat
LOL that seems to be the sweet spot. Kind of above base and Z51, not a Z06 or ZR1, but has all the goodies like brakes and tires and suspension!

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Saw a red one. Still struggling with the new design. I do like the older outgoing styling but I think the new one will take some time to warm me over.
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