ZR-1 Camouflage

Dirtfarmer · 10-21-07, 06:12 PM

OK, by now most of us have seen the new "ZR-1" spy pics from Laguna Seca.

They've got what I'm assuming to be camouflage on the hood bubble, roof and behind the front wheels.

With all this camo (I know that this is relatively very little camo compared to what is seen on spy shots of other cars), could this be close to what the production car will look like? If this was just a mule, why apply any camo at all?

What do you all think?

ricersvette89 · 10-22-07, 10:33 AM

Looks great. But I wonder what could be on the front fender myself.

Rob · 10-23-07, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer

They've got what I'm assuming to be camouflage on the hood bubble, roof and behind the front wheels.

With all this camo (I know that this is relatively very little camo compared to what is seen on spy shots of other cars), could this be close to what the production car will look like?

Nope

bwing · 10-29-07, 07:03 PM

I really like the addition of that rear spoiler. It isn't like some of those gaudy aftermarket add-ons. Wish they made something similar for a C5.

DRTH VTR · 10-29-07, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob

Nope

It appears that you speak with some authority here. Do you know something that we don't?

Rob · 10-30-07, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DRTH VTR

It appears that you speak with some authority here. Do you know something that we don't?

DRTH VTR · 10-30-07, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob

I am shocked!

catbert · 10-31-07, 11:43 AM

The picture is a Z06 test mule.

Dirtfarmer · 10-31-07, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by catbert

The picture is a Z06 test mule.

I think we're all aware of that. The question is why camo a mule?

White75 · 10-31-07, 12:06 PM

minor changes such as scoops, bulges, badging all get covered up or disguised to fool cameras and such.
It's probably pretty close to what the production release will be but they are hiding the small details that will set the car apart from the regular C6 or Z06.

catbert · 10-31-07, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer

I think we're all aware of that. The question is why camo a mule?

maybe so it will get a buzz on forums and in the press.

Dirtfarmer · 10-31-07, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by White75

minor changes such as scoops, bulges, badging all get covered up or disguised to fool cameras and such.
It's probably pretty close to what the production release will be but they are hiding the small details that will set the car apart from the regular C6 or Z06.

Right.

Speculation has been that this supercharged ZR-1 won't look anything like the current (C6) model but I'm beginning to wonder just how different it will be in production.

I keep thinking about the '90 ZR-1 that showed up with wider wheels/rear end and square tail lights. A lot of people were disappointed that the King of the Hill didn't really differ much from the other Corvettes. I'm wondering if GM will repeat itself in the same fashion.

Dirtfarmer · 10-31-07, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by catbert

maybe so it will get a buzz on forums and in the press.

I think that's part of it. It has been rumored that GM has learned to create buzz by leaking info on new models. Run a lightly camouflaged supercharged Vette around a public race course with plenty of cameras and see how much internet mileage you get out of it.

Remember the C6 Z06 spy shots that circulated before the model's official introduction? Remember the stories of GM's men in black knocking on people's front doors? Not this time...

WB9MCW · 10-31-07, 07:30 PM

You guys keep calling it ZR-1 --- I thought is was going to be ZR1???

Did I miss something new???

Dirtfarmer · 10-31-07, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by WB9MCW

You guys keep calling it ZR-1 --- I thought is was going to be ZR1???

Did I miss something new???

ZR-1 is how the '90-'95 model name was "spelled out" so I guess that's the way it will be when this model is released, if that's the name they actually use.