Blue Devil Prototype just a joke.

[F1_Master]

In one of the greatest hoaxes in automotive(press) history, the e-magazine, 'Winding Road (http://www.windingroad.com)', has fooled the internet, the magazines, and even GM employees in a prank that involved turning a silver C6 Z06 into the coveted "Blue Devil"! Well, in appearance atleast. While 'Winding Road' editor, Reilly Brennan, claims it was all just a joke, many claim it was a tactic to get more attention and publicity to their publication. Major spy photographers arent laughing either. The well known photographer, Brenda Priddy, said that she...
was a bit disappointed when I heard about the "prank". ...in an interview by autoblog.com. She continued on saying
Frankly, my major concern was that our actual "spy photos" would lose their value - their creditability. I've already had dozens of e-mails from readers questioning our Blue Devil / Stingray photos, which are in fact actual General Motors' prototypes.This whole fiasco has created quite the uproar on many blogs and forums. Was it just a joke? Were they trying to get more publicity? Personally, I think it was just a joke and was hype for the "Blue Devil". If they were trying to get publicity, well, they sure got a new reader in me!

For the full scoop, visit http://www.WindingRoad.com, sign up(for free), and download there latest issue. It is completely free, and the story is on page 75.

REPORT: Blue Devil prototype faked by Winding Road (http://www.autoblog.com/2006/12/01/report-blue-devil-prototype-faked-by-winding-road/)
VetteGate: Spy photographers respond to fake Blue Devil pics (http://www.autoblog.com/2006/12/03/vettegate-spy-photographers-respond-to-fake-blue-devil-pics/)
Winding Road ("http://www.windingroad.com)
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Credit to Ry & Savage@ Forzacentral.com for catching this one.

[Quiggs]

Back when pictures of the "Blue Devil" were posted on TCL.net, there was sooooooo much speculation as to what that "thing" in the middle of the hood was. Freakin' great.

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

I think that's brilliant. Owned to the stupid guys who were fooled, I say :)

[baddabang]

Hhahaha thats hilarious.

They basically Pwnd the whole internet.

[092326001]

well it seemed like a great car to produce while it lasted

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

well it seemed like a great car to produce while it lasted
There's still speculation over the actual Blue Devil exisiting- Chris whatshisface said that the black one that was photographed was very, very real.

This was just a joke, a very clever one too- I think it was mainly poking fun at GM, about the "super 'Vette" that might/might not exist.

[Ferrer]

If I was a spy photographer I wouldn't be laughing. But as I'm not one I am...

[Quiggs]

I think they're just mad that they look stupid.

[Mr.Tiv]

I think they're just mad that they look stupid.
or because they didn't think of it first.

[Quiggs]

If you read the letter and interview with the 2 photographers, neither of them really have any reason to be upset by this. Neither of them took pictures of the car, neither of them published pictures of the car. They're talking about their credibility being tarnished, but is it really? I mean, they can always say they weren't the ones who published the fake photos.

[rev440]

I posted this on FCHAT and saw it on SVTP and I dont know if this means all the cars are fake. But I certianly was skeptical that the car has another hood scoop.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

Bwahahahaha. Genius. Absolute Genius.

[The_Canuck]

Pwnt to the max.

[SupraMan22]

Very funny. They covered it well though.

[Gtek-i]

pretty...weird

[Niko_Fx]

Somebody please delete this before Slicks sees it!

We are family site, I don't want anybody committing suicide!

[Vaigra]

Somebody please delete this before Slicks sees it!

We are family site, I don't want anybody committing suicide!You can't say that. You're a mod, you can delete it yourself :p

[kingofthering]

Winding Road lost whatever credibility it ever had prior to this.

[Quiggs]

M In Ur City
Trickin Ur Fotograferz