Filed under: Etc., Chevrolet, Ferrari
Ferrari + Corvette = Fervette (and dry heaves)
More than a few people have pointed out how much the new Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano looks like a C6 Corvette. They even share several components, including the Delphi magnerrific suspension. And we've seen what some people will do to get the next-best-thing to the car of their dreams when looks are more important than authenticity. It has led to some pretty outrageous and vomitastic hatchet jobs. This specimen doesn't necessarily go to those extremes, but it is fairly laughable nonetheless.
Virginia resident and Autoblog reader N Phox sent us a couple of snapshots of one Vette owner's homage to Maranello. Fairly subtle body modifications with a couple of additional vents and the de rigueur shields and classic Ferrari 5-spokes. What really puts this one on our radar, however, is the blaze of Modena Giallo running from snout to rump and splashing its way across the dash as well. Yikes. We don't know what else to say. While we want to tell you to slap the owner if you see him/her, we don't condone acts of violence, and understand that there is often a fine line that divides passion for another marque and insanity. And that line is drawn in different places by every individual.
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Green Lotus Elise 5:29PM (11/13/2006)
Thats just horrible. Theres a Triumph TR4 in town with a Ferrari sticker on each fender but this Corvette is just so much worse.
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TheChaz 5:30PM (11/13/2006)
I could be wrong about this, but the vents at the top of the front quarter panels look like they're from an M3.
http://bmw_m.turboblog.fr/photos/uncategorized/4bmm3201_2.jpg
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doglet 5:35PM (11/13/2006)
that is pretty disgusting, what could possibly make someone think its a good idea to put a ferrari badge on a corvette?
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Jaymez 5:39PM (11/13/2006)
I think the new Vette is indistinguishable from the Viper at first look. More than once I've had to take a second look because I wasn't sure. At third look it was because I couldn't beleive my stupidity.
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JCWhitless 5:41PM (11/13/2006)
I wonder what Ecklers charges for this kit....
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Car chops & Discussions 5:48PM (11/13/2006)
I think it looks beautiful!
very nice :)
http://www.carchops.com
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BOB 5:50PM (11/13/2006)
AS LONG AS THE DRIVER IS WEARING THE MATCHING OUTFIT ----- I'M COOL WITH IT!
___(NOT SURE IF THE CAR WILL GET SWARMS OF BUMBLEBEES, THOUGH)
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MikeW 5:51PM (11/13/2006)
Which tuner had a 'widebody' kit for the C5 corvette that had the 550 maranello headlights? I don't think it was callaway.
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risingsun 6:14PM (11/13/2006)
Wow, I just threw up in my mouth a little. I haven't seen a painted dash since fast and the furious 1. sheesh.
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James 6:16PM (11/13/2006)
Someone in a chat room told me they saw Tom Cruise driving this thing in Northern VA. Not that I believed it.
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Tiago do Vale 6:39PM (11/13/2006)
"They even share several components, including the Delphi magnerrific suspension".
I'm sorry, but this kind of writing is revolting...
They don't share SEVERAL COMPONENTS (in fact, not a single component) and they don't share NOTHING in the suspension, besides a damper technology: they are not even the same parts, just the technology is the same...
It realy revoltes me this type of inconsequent writing, giving freely ertoneous affirmations!
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Lithous 6:45PM (11/13/2006)
"I haven't seen a painted dash since fast and the furious 1. sheesh."
The Toyota FJ (Fugly Jeep) Cruiser has a painted dash. And it is just as classy as this one. So there.
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Flagship 6:52PM (11/13/2006)
Whomever did this should be beaten unmercifully.
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Adam 7:02PM (11/13/2006)
#9
I think that you're thinking of the caravaggio widebody kit. http://www.caravaggiocorvettes.com/DEV/tuning.html
the headlights are on another page...
i wont lie, i wouldnt mind that hood on my vette.
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Adam 7:03PM (11/13/2006)
Oops, i mean #8, sorry - it has been a long day
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bill 7:27PM (11/13/2006)
I always hated it when guys stuck "Saleen" on the side of their Mustang GT. But this....Ferrari should get rid of this.
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j 7:36PM (11/13/2006)
The C6 and the 599 look alike? WTF are they smoking?
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Anthony 8:27PM (11/13/2006)
From which we get the phrase: "You paid money to make your car look like this?"
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meGrimlock 9:20PM (11/13/2006)
got cut off by this guy (or girl) a few weeks back. had to do a double take! a friend of mine spotted it at a gas station, his girlfriend asked "is that a ferrari?" but alas, a sheep in wolf's clothing. granted, its not ferrari, but the C6 is not a car to be ashamed of.
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RR 9:22PM (11/13/2006)
oh my god, it's RICE! wait, it's not Asian, so what should we call it? mashed potatoes? uncle ben's?? what?
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