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Saw this commercial a few times over the weekend, not sure how new it is. Anyway it's pretty cool, shows the new 2005 corvette doing some wicked turns and jumps (ie turbo boosts). What is most interesting of all is that it's a kid behind a wheel, made me remember quite a many dream when I was young about being behind KITT.

http://www.chevrolet.com/corvette/multi ... rcials.htm

The video should load right up, if not it's the link on the bottom right with the kid waving out the window.

Also, just Googled (http://www.brandweek.com/brandweek/sear ... 1000574040). Looks like it's Directed by Guy Ritchie. That's Mr. Madonna and director of movies like Snatch and Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. He also directed a short for the BMWFilm series the Hire called "Star" which featured a Madonna like star, played by Madonna being tossed around as the Driver tries to get her to the show on time. I think we need him as our KR director

http://usa.bmwfilms.com/clap.asp?templa ... &film=star

The new Corvette looks like crap! The best looking Vettes were the ones from the late 70's to early 80's.

I disagree. The new Vette is the first one I've really liked. You have to see it in person to truly like it. I didn't like it at first, but when I saw it in person, much cooler!

Nick

Personally, my favorite vettes are 1950s era, but come on, can you tell me that this isn't hot?

The commercial was too soft, at least for my tastes. Not as intense as a Knight Rider episode, except for the so-called turbo boosts. In fact, this is almost as bad as those awful Chevrolet ads in India- they're really, really soft! I think the "Ten new cars and trucks/An American Revolution" ad a lot more. That was more intimidating, and had good music too.

slap a scanner on that thing and it wouldnt look half bad in black.

neps wrote:Personally, my favorite vettes are 1950s era, but come on, can you tell me that this isn't hot?

Hey Neil, I can tell you that the New Vette isn't hot.

IT ISN'T HOT!

Are retractable headlamps going out of fashion? The first Lamborghini Diablo had them, but those of today don't have them. The same can also be said of Ferraris of today, and also this Corvette. I hope they don't replace KITT's retractable headlamps with open ones.

Arjun wrote:Are retractable headlamps going out of fashion?

Perhaps...perhaps not. Manufacturers sometimes "cut corners" or shall we say, cut production costs. Rectractable headlights often cost more to produce than conventional fixed ones because they have a motor plus many moving parts. One advantage of a fixed design is that they are easier to maintain in the long run. Older Firebirds and Corvettes have this nagging problem of malfunctioning headlight assembly units, often resulting in their headlamps being in the "on" position even while in the daytime. At least with fixed headlight designs, this problem is eliminated.

Retractable headlamps are better protected...

Or are they just a fashion statement?