Corvette powered but not a Vette as such.......

[Bowler]

Looks like a Prius on Steroids.

Hate the Pious. Love the Caddy, but, alas, at the price it's a little out of my range though

[Vet Guru]

Just watched this weeks Top gear USA which test drove the whole V range of CTS's.

[BlackZeD]

Mitch, you could have a crack at this, you have both cars
May need a couple of grand for tyres as well tho'

http://www.corvetteblogger.com/2012/01/27/burnout-...

[car95]

Very nice.

[pacman1]

Front designed by Victor Kiam.

[malc350]

Front designed by Victor Kiam.Stevie Wonder.

[mitch_]

malc350 said:

Front designed by Victor Kiam.Stevie Wonder.

Well why not, he did a good job on the C4 Callaway Corvettes.....

[Vet Guru]

malc350 said:

Front designed by Victor Kiam.Stevie Wonder.

I think the CTS-V is such a great looking car, The front just sets it off for me. And the Coupe itself is one of the best looking cars to come out of America in the last 20 years. And Corvette power too!!

That's the great thing with cars is they are not for everyone and we all have our own tastes.

I'm sure we will have people on here say the C7 is going to be ugly or not a real Vette, But time moves on..

[GW65]

Vet Guru said:

I'm sure we will have people on here say the C7 is going to be ugly or not a real Vette, But time moves on..

I've just seen a C7 in the flesh and it is really ugly and not a real Vette Only kidding - I'm sure (based on the C4/5/C6 experience) that as long as it has a suitably torquey V8 we'll all grow to love it whilst reminiscing about how wonderful the C6 was! (Only caveat being whether we can afford it or not given the rate of high-end auto inflation at the moment...and that's not just a "GM in the UK" statement).

[anonymous-user]

GW65 said:

I've just seen a C7 in the flesh.....

Darn, say you had me going for a moment there!

I know it's winter and all that but I'm seeing fewer and fewer sports cars of any kind on the road these days. Amuses me immensely that the low and wide C5 really does stand out from the crowd. Hope C7 has a bit of drama about it!

[G4HKS]

mitch_ said:

Ok, seeing as you asked so nicely............

I have to say whilst I find the Victor Kiam quote amusing, if that came buzzing up behind me I would sure notice it - it's a breath of fresh air in comparison to the blandomobiles on our roads today.

Credit where it's due, I like the in yer face styling and haunched up rear. Dare I ask how much?? Say it quietly.

[G4HKS]

5 USA said:

GW65 said:

I've just seen a C7 in the flesh.....

Darn, say you had me going for a moment there!

I know it's winter and all that but I'm seeing fewer and fewer sports cars of any kind on the road these days. Amuses me immensely that the low and wide C5 really does stand out from the crowd. Hope C7 has a bit of drama about it!

I think you'll have found that if you had owned (or even borrowed for a week) a C6 or indeed the grown up version Z06, you will still "have stood out from the croud" Steve. Honest. And don't tell me how much sexier the C5 is. You've told me before!

[G4HKS]

Vet Guru said:

I Think it looks great, Who else does anything like this? The Germans? Japs?
one of the best looking cars and performance to match for less than £80k.

Yep. +1

[mitch_]

G4HKS said:

I have to say whilst I find the Victor Kiam quote amusing, if that came buzzing up behind me I would sure notice it - it's a breath of fresh air in comparison to the blandomobiles on our roads today.

Credit where it's due, I like the in yer face styling and haunched up rear. Dare I ask how much?? Say it quietly.

I just wish I could drive it everywhere backwards.

List is £74,000 OTR. This one is going to be a demo for a little while unless someone is desperate for it before the 1st March.

[G4HKS]

Cheers Mitch. I thought it would be that sort of money. If it was RHD the numbers would be good I'm sure. Maybe I need a trip to Manchester...

[GW65]

While we're on the subject of different homes for Vette engines... How much would a Camaro ZL1 cost OTR over here?

[Gixer]

G4HKS said:

I have to say whilst I find the Victor Kiam quote amusing, if that came buzzing up behind me I would sure notice it - it's a breath of fresh air in comparison to the blandomobiles on our roads today.

Credit where it's due, I like the in yer face styling and haunched up rear. Dare I ask how much?? Say it quietly.

Have to agree with that. Everything looks the same, everything the same colours.....

The one I spotted looked really 'mean' on the road. You could see it was something different as soon as it appeared on the horizon. To answer your question Mitch, I don't recall it having German plates but tbh I didn't pay that much attention to the plates

Never really been a fan of the C5 shape tbh but then if we all liked the same the roads would be even more bland.

[mitch_]

GW65 said:

While we're on the subject of different homes for Vette engines... How much would a Camaro ZL1 cost OTR over here?

Anywhere from £55,000 to £62,000 I would suggest....

[mitch_]

G4HKS said:

Cheers Mitch. I thought it would be that sort of money. If it was RHD the numbers would be good I'm sure. Maybe I need a trip to Manchester...

That suggests that you think LHD is to the cars detriment but we actually see it the other way round. It's because Corvettes are LHD only that their values have held up so well. We depreciate cars faster and harder than any other country in Europe which is why so many Corvettes left the UK and headed for Germany, France and Belgium. Being LHD this car will always have a target audience in these countries and will undoubtedly remain more valuable as a result. Besides, all the best cars are LHD including my 8C Spider!

[G4HKS]

Ah, now your talking.

Whilst I haven't a problem with lhd, given the choice I would take rhd everytime and I think most people if they were honest would. This subject has been discussed on this forum many times so I won;t dig it all up again. Anyway, I think it looks superb and you're right -a Marmite car. I LOVE Marmite.