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Looks fantastic. For Balthazar... More... For Drew... One more car pic...

I, too, liked these very much, but only with the formal opera window and more upright coupe roof line. I will never tire of these: 1976 Cutlass Supreme Brougham 1977 Cutlass Salon (badged as such, but you can barely see any bucket seats popping up) Jokes about the South and Appalachia are usually good. I wonder if they find them funny. In "My Cousin Vinny," not so much ... Saw this on ... drum roll ... the Redneck Riviera (the FL panhandle)

On 6-29-2015 my wife and I were at this same spot in the Banf National Park. Lovely, but was not like this photoshopped picture. We started with Breakfast in Banf and then drove up to Jasper and back to our time share in Fairmount Hotsprings. We also hiked Lake Louise

Then again...

As I have said before, I am not into numbers. I am happy that you are however. I did take a looksie about the Nurburgring's latest lap times and I was curious to see what cars have these records and to my surprise, that bolded part of your sentence is wrong... And my curiosity was picked BECAUSE you mentioned AMG GT and 911 GT2 RS... I read quickly a couple of days ago, or even last week or two, that the latest Porsche 911 GT2 RS reclaimed the fastest lap time over at the 'Ring, but I kinda knew something about it that you mislead us to believe about lap times at the 'Ring and AWD... https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/anything-goes/nurburgring-lap-records-definitive-rundown Can you guess what the misdirection is? Well... Let's start with the list: 1 - Porsche 911 GT2 RS - 6:43:30 2 - Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series - 6:43:62 3 - Lamborghini Aventador SVJ - 6:44:97 4 – Porsche 911 GT2 RS – 6:47:25 5 – Radical SR8LM – 6:48:28 6 – Lamborghini Huracán Performante - 6:52:01 And then the list of cars just repeat themselves with another Radical and Porsche 911 GT2 RS with a Lamborghini Aventador SV with a Porsche 918 Spyder in between.. The top 6 cars I listed, only the Lamborghinis have AWD... I wasnt sure the AMG GT had AWD, I didnt think so, but I KNEW the Porsche GT2 RS wasnt AWD...and I confirmed it!!! AWD is NOT a criteria for fast Nurburgring lap times!!! Further more, like I have said, Porsche has SPECIALIZED the 911... A 911 GT2 RS is NOTHING like a Porsche 911 Carrera which in itself has many variants, which is NOTHING like a Porsche 911 Turbo which is NOTHING like a Porsche 911 GT3 and so forth... The Z06 WILL be the VERY first time that a STREET Z06 (because the very first Z06 was a RACE car back in '63) will be RADICALLY different from the base Vette and SPECIALIZED to BE a REAL hard ass track car. (There is a rumoured Z07 package to return for the Z06 trim that debuted with the C7...) Furthermore, even when this happens, Corvette is a Chevrolet, not a BOUTIQUE maker and so the Corvette Z06 wont be micro perfected year after year like how Porsche does to its many many variants of the 911. The Corvette is NOT its own brand for that to happen. Porsche's 911 is an INCREDIBLE machine. Porsche has perfected this machine and CONTINUES to MICRO ADJUST it year after year. They have managed to create plenty of variants that differ GREATLY from one another. THIS is what makes a 911 so phoquing great. The Corvette is nothing like that. But THAT is not what Corvette is anyway. In terms of engineering, the Corvette is taking a mass production concept, engineering it to be world class and state of the art, to a price point because the Corvette is to be priced at a level where it could be mostly attainable by high middle class people, and achieving high levels of performance that competes (meets or even beats) with the very best of the high dollar performance supercars of the world. The Corvette will be the fastest in most categories when a new model comes out with the subsequent various trims and the like, but will take a back seat shortly thereafter when Ferrari comes out with yet another million dollar hypercar but only but a handfull will be produced and will actually be a garage queen. And when Porsche loses to the latest Corvette, but will MICRO perfect a certain 911 variant for the next 5 years that will eventually dominate. And THAT is what YOU see. But you JUDGE NEGATIVELY BECAUSE the Corvette hasnt been perfected to those extremes. A faster variant will be released, but in terms of the Corvette's faster variant, its not SPECIALIZED as how the 911 is. However, when a new generation Corvette hits the streets 7-8 even 12 years later, the Corvette blows everything away again and the cycle repeats itself... But THIS is where the Corvette mystique kicks in: 1. That kind of level of performance to a price point that COMPETES with sports cars costing 2-3-4 times as much 2. That kind of high level of engineering to when even a chassis that is 8 years old before a new chassis comes out and the Corvette STILL competes performance wise with the LATEST offerings of cars costing 2-3-4 times as much... 3. The AFTERMARKET is soooooo great for the Corvette that an enthusiast could buy himself a CHEAP, USED 15 year old Corvette, dump money in it, not a whole lot of money either, and BLOW AWAY the NEWEST AND GREATEST of the SUPERCARS... All backed by CHEVROLET performance... 4. The FACT that Corvettes, are BUILT to last to BE driven hard and THAT is why soooooo many OLDER Corvettes are STILL on our roads being thrashed and raced... 5. which guarantees new Corvettes to be built and sold because there is ALWAYS a rabid fanbase wanting to buy these things new, generation after generation 6. the fact that these are NOT boutique sports cars, yet offer an incredible amount of customization, now with the C8 at the factory level, BUT ESCPECIALLY at the aftermarket level, but they dont break the bank, and there are literally THOUSANDS of them available for you and I to buy them. 3 different philosophies between Ferraris sports car making, Porsche 911 and the Corvette. Not one is more superior to the other. Just different approaches for each to have their own allure and mystique. So dont rag on the Corvette. Dont find little things to denounce it. Dont be surprised if the C8 Z06 in 2023 will claim the fastest Nurburgring lap time... NO! AWD is not a NECESSITY for it! The top ten fastest cars at the 'Ring and the Porsche 911 GT2RS is on it 3 times. 3 different variants of it. Let me remind you Yeah! That would be a Porsche 911 GT2 RS with a Corvette Z06 test mule beside it...

Price is NOT a criteria of why the Corvette should or shoudnt sell better than an AMG GT or any other sports car in this price range. There are many criteria as to why cars like these sell over one another. Corvette has a mystique to it that an AMG GT does not have. 1953 versus 2014. The AMG GT is a new entry that is 7 years old. The Corvette being and having 68 years of legendary history behind it and the C8 being mid-engine for the first time in its history is reason enough for a person to forego an AMG GT and buy a C8 Corvette as reason #1 Reason #2 is that a C8 Corvette BASE has all the performance requisites that ANYBODY could EVER need on the track and on the street. Reason #3 is the Z06 which WILL be available for sale in the very near future. Late 2022 or early 2023 some say. Maybe earlier than that. Chevy is very very mum on that... Maybe the Hybrid E-Ray will come out sooner... The Z06 will meet and possibly beat the Black Series AMG GT performance specs all for half the price. And THAT is reason#3 why someone may buy the Vette over ANY trim AMG GT... Its coming... Promise me you wont find any excuse to belittle the Vette when it does beat your cars that you just mentioned. Promise me you wont try to dismiss it. It seems you forget that Vettes set the record when a new model comes along and the Euros scramble to beat it. It seems that YOU ignore that Porsche and Lambo are BOUTIQUE sports cars and their makers are PRIMARILY producing all these variants BECAUSE that is what they do. The Vette is just the Vette. It has only now gained a few trims here and there to try and specialize to compete more closely with the MANY Porsche 911 variants that Porsche engineers. The C4 was just the C4, then a ZR1 came along. But the C4 ZR1 was not a specialized beast. Then it left but the LT engine family did the rest of the heavy lifting with the LT5 variant... The C5 was just the C5 but a track focused Z06 came along. But the C5 Z06 was still not a specialized track car like a 1995 Porsche 911 GT2 was... The C6 had the base. And then the Z06. Then by a miracle, GM green lit the ZR1. And the ZR1 was a failure in the market place because its mission was not all that clear. The C7 came along and Chevy from the get go had base, Z06 and ZR1. The C7 Z06 was a convoluted marketing mess because Chevy did not have a clear and concise mission for it. They supercharged the engine when it was supposed to be a track car. However, in the market place, all three C7s made the Vette fans want MORE... The C8 looks to have a more structured direction with the base Stingray, E-Ray, Z06, ZR1 and Zora. But if one looks at a Porsche 911 today, there is an endless amount of specialized 911s one could buy from Porsche... The Vette has to be hot rodded with the after market. Not in-house like the 911 is from Porsche... At least the hot rodding community is backed by Chevrolet Performance... No. the Z06 is not AWD. That is gonna be offered in the later models. But guess what? YOU will be surprised and SHOCKED what Chevy Corvette Performance engineers are capable of...

Yes...of course. It makes sense. For the women that got vaccinated...

This is a GM forum after all.... Okay, enough girl pics before I draw the ire of Drew...a cool dog picture, love this one! Canada...

@David Thank you from the bottom of my heart for hailing from the Seattle area and acknowledging the ridiculousness of the herd mentality toward Subarus. When I was younger, I had neutral thoughts toward Subarus. Earlier on, the Olympian skier twins - Steve and Phil Mahre - were Subaru's spokespeople. Only recently did I learn they hail from Yakima, WA, in the central part of the state. That was probably a good idea - two Olympian skiers who were ordinary Joes selling North America on the AWD characteristic of this Japanese car with less market share than Toyota and Datsun (Nissan) that got them up to and back from the slopes. Now, this brand courts smug NPR listening liberals who have to advertise whatever alternative and counterculture pursuit they're invested in via covering their P.O.S. car in stickers and decals. Idiots.

Interesting take on why this is. Lesbians and Subarus: Why do lesbians love Outbacks and Foresters? (slate.com) Who knew that SAAB, Subaru and another I forget. Since you guys brought up Subaru, thought I would see what was out there. LOL Q: What's the difference between a Subaru and the principal's office? A: It's less embarrassing if your friends see you leaving the principal's office. Q: Why do they put sidewalks beside most streets and highways? A: So Subaru owners have a safe place to walk home. Q: What's the difference between a Subaru and a Porcupine? A: When it comes to a Subaru, the prick is on the inside. Q: Why do they fit ABS braking systems to the latest Subarus? A: So the driver can stop quicker to pick up the fallen off parts. Q: How do you make a Subaru go faster downhill? A: Turn off the engine. Q: What is the difference between a Subaru and a shopping trolley? A: A shopping trolley is much easier to push. Q: Why are the latest Subarus so aerodynamically designed? A: It improves the Chevy tow truck's fuel consumption. Q: What is the aim of a Subaru project car? A: An attempt to keep their car running. Q: What is the difference between a Subaru and a tampon? A: A tampon comes with it's own tow rope. Q: Why are Subaru dealers giving away a dog with each Subaru sold? A: So the owner has a companion to walk home with. Q: How do you double the value of a Subaru Icon? A: Full the tank with petrol. Q: What did the Toyota say to the Subaru? A: Would you like a tow home? Q: Why did the cat sleep under the Subaru? A: Because he wanted to wake up oily. Q: What do you call a Subaru at the top of a Hill? A: A Miracle. Q: What did the BMW say to the Subaru on the side of the road? A: Rust-in-peace. Q: What do you call two Subarus at the top of a hill? A: A mirage. Q: What's the difference between a golfball and a Subaru? A: A golf ball can be driven 300 yards. Q: What do you call a Subaru with dual exhausts? A: A wheelbarrow Q: What is the Subaru owner's most ardent wish? A: To buy a car. Q: What do you call a Subaru with a seat belt? A: A rucksack. Want to hear a car joke? Subaru Outback. What should you do if you find three Subaru owners buried up to their neck in cement? Get more cement. What's the difference between a Subaru owner and a carp? One is a bottom-feeding, scum sucker, and the other is a fish. According to a new poll 91 percent of people are satisfied with their lives. The other 9 percent own a Subaru.

It's on my bucket list.

I always drool when I see photos like this. I feel fortunate to have visited Banff National Park in the province of Alberta. Breathtaking scenery.

I once found this on line. And, what, someone has a problem with stereotypes? Colorado ... Minnesota ... the license plate on the right says "XENA LVR" (or Xena lover). Classic. Let's also add Oregon, Washington, Northern California, and northern New England states such as Vermont and Maine to the mix. - - - - - They once took a survey and found that 77% of the Americans they polled had a negative opinion of Los Angeles. I didn't bookmark it, but one study indicated that a fairly high percentage of people sampled didn't have a good impression of Subaru owners.

On Reason 2, I agree, really you can't drive a V6 Camry at 10/10ths on a street, so the Corvette is more than enough performance for the street. Also why I think they could do the turbo 4 I mentioned, still have like a 4.2 second 0-60 time and and even lighter weight tossable car. But I don't think they'll go below the Stingray. 2023 model they say for Z06 We'll see if the Z06 can match the Black series. I would bet not. They need a 48 second per lap improvement around the Nurburgring from the C8 Stingray to the Z06 to beat the Black Series, no way are they finding 48 seconds, you don't just get that with some extra power or suspension tweaks.

Just stop it. Just about every import there is new by word market standards and even the Chinese know about the Vette and those with the dough won't give two $h!s about Chevrolet being an "economy" brand. Again, GM knows the China market pretty well and much better than you do. No. And thanks for confirming why you are not in marketing.

Hard no to a 4-cyl Corvette.

Corvette is half the cost of an AMG GT, it should sell better in USA, although I bet the world wide numbers are close. Still waiting on a Corvette to beat AMG GT or the 911 GT2 RS or Huracan Evo on a track. And guess what, without all wheel drive it won’t, does this Z06 have AWD? Sure there is money, but they have never sold a Corvette in China, so it has no following, Chevy is an economy car brand there, and the price advantage the Corvette has in the USA over some Europeans won’t be as great there. So I don’t except it to be a big seller. I think it would make sense to do a 4 cylinder hybrid Corvette for here and China, they could use the CT4-V powertrain with a 48 volt hybrid and have a car that starts at $50k here and skirts some displacement tax there.

Every SL looks good, the SLS AMG with the gullwing doors, McLaren SLR, S-class coupe and convertible of this generation, 2004 CLS, G-wagon looks good too.

I just found this funny....

Interesting streat art... Portugal. In a travel mood. Another Dog pic...I am actually thinking about getting a dog some day.

Nothing wrong with a little mud... I see a Ford woodie with someone standing in front of it...what do you see?

Truth here also...

My buddy Tony checking out the new Bronco... New Zealand... Hello Kitty... Amsterdam... Switzerland...

You would be sadly correct. I think of you and your son every day and send good vibes to the great white north from Ohio... Still shocked at what happened. I loved this... Can't help stupid...

@smk4565 You are miffed that the C8 is the sales king outselling your brand's sports cars. And when the Z06 meets (and very possibly beats) the M-B GT's 'Ring times, you will only be saltier...

Why not? The next-gen C63/SL63 are going to have a 4 cylinder hybrid with 643 hp. I'd rather have that and get like 40-50 mpg than have the 6.2 V8 in the C8 making 495 hp and get 25 mpg. Adding a turbo 4 Corvette doesn't take anything away, you make it the base starting at $50k, then the current Singray is the middle and the Z06 at the top. That widens out the range and keeps the Corvette more in the Chevy price tier. Then make a Cadillac sports car to compete with these $200k European cars. If they try to market a Chevrolet against a Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, etc, that is dead on arrival idea. But I know GM isn't going to do that, they are going to go all in on the Corvette, and push the price up at the high end.