When is the XLR , available to test drive.

STRAYDOG · Feb 18, 2003

First post, when can i see this XLR in person ?:confused

root · Feb 19, 2003

It's been at a bunch of auto shows. If you have any coming up in your area that is the best bet.

I'm not sure of the final release date. It can't be far away though as I've already seen a pre-production version on the streets here in GP.

Nomad · Feb 23, 2003

There is supposed to be a 2004 model isn't there?

VETTEC6 · Mar 2, 2003

Nomad said:
There is supposed to be a 2004 model isn't there?

:iagree :confused

Sal Collaziano · Mar 2, 2003

I've heard late spring but who can be sure.. Maybe that's just a rumor...

root · Mar 2, 2003

The cars are all over the road in Bowling Green. They must not be far from being available.

MarWen · Mar 4, 2003

I Drove It

Last summer (August 2002), a friend of mine who works at the GM Milford Proving Ground, brought one home overnight. My wife and I drove it to town and through the local ice cream hangout. This was a total of only three miles. We didn't stop. We just made a circle in the lot and headed back home. What fun to see the way people were going crazy and pointing. The ride was firm, but softer than the C5.

FantaC42 · Mar 13, 2003

I heard it should be at Dealers starting Mid June 2003

logansowner · Mar 13, 2003

FantaC42 said:
I heard it should be at Dealers starting Mid June 2003

That would be sweet. I might put on my best suit, Zanio up the Vette and pretend I can afford one just so I can drive it:reddevil Troy, you know all about doing that I bet:jester

Silverxlr · Mar 13, 2003

FantaC42 said:
I heard it should be at Dealers starting Mid June 2003

:cool

I look forward to test driving one. I need to drive one before I am certain that I will buy one.

It will have to be silver if I get one. :thumbs

86vette · Mar 20, 2003

Re: I Drove It

MarWen said:
Last summer (August 2002), a friend of mine who works at the GM Milford Proving Ground, brought one home overnight. My wife and I drove it to town and through the local ice cream hangout. This was a total of only three miles. We didn't stop. We just made a circle in the lot and headed back home. What fun to see the way people were going crazy and pointing. The ride was firm, but softer than the C5.

Wow, what a coincidence!

http://www.xlrforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=41

MarWen · Mar 21, 2003

Last Sunday, a GM engineer had a black one in the parking lot. I got out there as quick as I could and he was just leaving to take a couple of young ladies for a ride. I did manage to get him to cycle the top a couple of times. I couldn't believe my eyes. Things fold in and over and out until it finally pulls the trunk closed to finish the job. It was awesome. The gentleman said that a total of 16 check valves are utilized to cycle the top.

root · Mar 21, 2003

he was just leaving to take a couple of young ladies for a ride.

It's nice to see that we have smart engineers working on the XLR.

86vette · Mar 21, 2003

but there's no back seat! ohh, you mean a ride as in "driving them around"!:jester

MarWen · Mar 21, 2003

My Goodness. You guys have your minds in an area other than on the vehicle, haven't you? I was telling you how impressed I was with the way the top worked and you were concentrating on the ladies. I guess I'm not much of a communicator, but I agree that the car has "good pickup."

Nomad · Mar 23, 2003

MarWen said:
I agree that the car has "good pickup."

I'll say, two babes? Very good pick up. :jester

When is the XLR , available to test drive.

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