What do you think of the new Vette? I think it's smokin' hot! :smokin: :smokin:

I think its pretty good but ide definatly have a '69 Z28 camaro

here are sum pics:
http://highresautoimages.com/chevrolet/c613.jpg
http://highresautoimages.com/chevrolet/c62.jpg
http://highresautoimages.com/chevrolet/c68.jpg

I'm a big fan of the new interior.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/501/92209C6-5-med.jpg


http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/92209C6-8-med.jpg

Who can complain with that?

I voted "it's okay" because it is, but only just. I bought an '04 after seeing the C6 photos and reading the specs. One, they made a big mistake deleting the hide-away headlights. Two, two golf bags will not fit in it. That was enough to convince me not to wait.

they had to change the lights, because, it wouldnt look too much like a BIG new gen. change only swishes, and ls2, and what happened to the huge trunk...I STILL LIKE THIS ONE MORE who cares about trunk space, its a sports car!look at the lamborghini diablo, murcielago, and gallrdo, they have no trunk space and THEY STILL KICK ASS, same with the new vette.

NOT!! but why is chevy making their cars look Jap. its this a way to get the import tuners revving their engines for a vette??? i like last years look way better.

NOT!! but why is chevy making their cars look Jap. its this a way to get the import tuners revving their engines for a vette??? i like last years look way better.

Japanese? If anything it has a European touch.. I think its outstanding, and I cant wait to see what the new Z06 has to offer. I didnt think the standard could be upped.. but Chevy made a hell of a car even better with this.

NOT!! but why is chevy making their cars look Jap. its this a way to get the import tuners revving their engines for a vette??? i like last years look way better.


definitly not japenese, Euro styling. The vette is far from looking jap.

Absolutely beautiful. The C5 is an awesome vehicle. Great to drive, great looks, outstanding performance, nice price tag. The C6 is taking that mold, and making it even better in every aspect. Where can complaints really come from, if they are truly logical? Tradition might make people hate the open-headlights, but isnt that how it all began? I'm personally considering buying the Convertible, it looks like its going to be one hell of a car.

its ok just looks like a c5 with a kit to me, its not a drastic better change like c4 to c5, but its nice

are you kidding- the C6 first is a drastic change. it's a new body styling that gives a better almost viper type muscle look to it, a bigger engine, and a new transmission system. not to mention the interior has changed, it sits better on the ground allowing better handleing. it's a big step in the right direction, i don't think there's much at all now that can challenge the vette that's anywhere near the same price.


and for whoever said chevy was going jap is so far off- there's nothing on this car that says jap. everything about this car is on the oppisite end of the spectrum from the crap jap puts out.

[They look "jap"?
I got called on the carpet at corvetteforum.com for saying "nipper".
Nipper is a not a racial slur but "jap" is.
How does the use of the term "jap" fly here? No PC?

Anyway I really like the C-6.
I'm fine with no political correctness. Its over blown anyway.

The C-4 was better than the C-3. The C-5 was light years better than the C-4. This holds true to the C-5/C-6 relation. It's like comparing a P-51 Mustang to an F-86 Sabre (or apples to oranges).

Corvette (as well as Cadillac) is the test bed for breaking new ground. I don't know the specs, but doesn't the base Vette (LS2 ?) have like 400hp? The ZO6 is supposed to have a 24 valved engine that makes way more power. I'd like to see the specs on that one.

I don't care for the new grille opening but the car looks like a Vette to me. Trunk, shmunk, who cares anyway. The only thing the Vette was meant to haul is butt (maybe a single set of clubs too). The new one does have a better looking rear section. No mistaking it as Jap or German, that's for sure. Everyone hated the toned down look of the C-4 when it was released and the C-5 looked pretty alienated for it's different looks. Put a C-4 and a C-5 in a parking lot full of European and Jap cars and pick them out. I can spot those sexy lines a mile away.

Looks are skin deep anyway, I think G.M. figured that the C-5 was advanced as far as they wanted it to be. It was time for another history revision. Most of the Vette technoligy went into the GTO and the new Caddy anyway. They wanted the Vette to step up and raise the bar another notch. I feel they mastered that goal once again.
Makes you wonder what the C-7 will be like.
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Even if they (GM) was making the Vettes look Asian, or euro, is this a bad thing? Think about it. The "Forigne cars/trucks are all ahead of the American Car makes in terms of Reliability and Airodinamics. So would it be a bad thing for American Car/trucks to become more reliable, and have better fuel economy?

I voted "it's okay" because it is, but only just. I bought an '04 after seeing the C6 photos and reading the specs. One, they made a big mistake deleting the hide-away headlights. Two, two golf bags will not fit in it. That was enough to convince me not to wait.
Whoa! Are you sure about the golf bags? You have personally seen this? The GM release that I saw said fitting two bags was a must. That is the main reason I went from a C4 to a 2002.

My only complaaint about the C6 is the front license plate mounting. Gross!

That was the first pic ive seen of the new interior and it is sweet. I love the new vette's they look just as good if not better than the c5 and with the LS2 those things are goin to b almost as fast as vipers. I cant wait to c what the new ZO6 is goin to have under the hood.

I think it looks good, but they should never have changed the hideaway head lights. Now the c5 was really nice but i liked the c4's interior the best, it seems as though i may change my mind when the c6 comes out but by the look of the seats thats doubtful. I want sports car seats not luxury car seats. Hey i could be wrong, guess ill have to find out by sitting in them.

My only complaaint about the C6 is the front license plate mounting. Gross!
where is it? i dont see it anywhere in the pics

In my opinion, I like the C5 and Z06 better because the headlights on the C6 don't look that great. :disappoin

ive heard people call it european or what ever but it looks japaneese. and who cares if it looks european, the point is that it doesn't look like an american muscle car.

couple of my pennies:

It is not a muscle car, never has been....

IIRC, less than 5% of the parts were carried over from the C5. It is actually one of the BIGGEST changes in Corvette history since the change in 1963.

I am sure that a lot of people disagreed with the hidden headlights in 1963 (personally, the 1953-1955 style and 1959-1960 Corvette are probably the best looking corvettes ever!).

Styling is brought in a European flair for the C6...AS HAVE ALL CORVETTE STYLES SINCE ITS INCEPTION!

The Next ZO6 will be 500+ HP, this has been announced at GM already.

If you have driven a C5, go and drive a C6 and (from my understanding from people that I know personally) you will notice the improvements immediately.

It is not a muscle car, never has been.....

HA! Yeah, the vette isn't a muscle car the same way the Hummer isn't a 4X4 offroad machine. I guess you've never heard of the L88.

My :2cents: on this is that I like...no, love everything on the new vette except, the headlights. If Chevy is going to show us the headlights for the 1st time in over 40 years, PLEASE be creative and don't copy from the Viper. Some people may say the headlights don't look alike but if you look at the two you'll see. Viper fans are having a hoot with this because they feel Chevy couldn't be creative and had to steal an idea from the their car. If Chevy would just re-design the headlights then it would be an awesome car all around.

i love it..to the fullest.....I mean chevy has really found the vette's striking looks.....i cant wait till 500+hp with the C7

http://www.musclecarclub.com/musclecars/general/musclecars-definition.shtml
http://www.free-definition.com/Muscle-car.html
http://www.collectorcartraderonline.com/adbrowsedefinitions.html

A corvette has never been labled as a muscle car. It has always been labled as a Sports Car or Exotic. A muscle car was supposed to be affordable, but still sporty, which the Corvette was not Inexpensive. Muscle cars were mostly Family cars that had options to become 'muscle cars'. Look in the links above. you will not find the Corvette listed as a muscle car in them. I would be very surprised if you could find any documentation (from a reputable source, not Jou Schmoe's Website) listing the Corvette as a Muscle car.

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=216519

More fuel for the fire?

Well, this will put an end to everything everybody has said, will say, ect. The book, "American Muscle Cars", has a list of every single car they considered a muscle car in it. Guess what car is in it, that's right, the Corvette.

People consider muscle cars to be the big family sized cars with really big engines. American Muscle Cars tells us that people believe this because the big majority of muscle cars were like this. The thing that really makes a muscle car a muscle car is that "screamin big block engine." Case closed.

Well, this will put an end to everything everybody has said, will say, ect. The book, "American Muscle Cars", has a list of every single car they considered a muscle car in it. Guess what car is in it, that's right, the Corvette.

People consider muscle cars to be the big family sized cars with really big engines. American Muscle Cars tells us that people believe this because the big majority of muscle cars were like this. The thing that really makes a muscle car a muscle car is that "screamin big block engine." Case closed.


The author of that book considered it a Muscle car, but that is one. Most 'Muscle-car lists" will not include the corvette, and then will mention the fact that the corvette is classified as a Sports car due to it's 2-seater design. It is not a Muscle car. The quote about the big block is a joke, if it is in that book, i discredit the book..LOL...A lot of the muscle-cars had small blocks as well with HO. 327, 350, 289, 302, 351, 318...etc....were all Small block engines (ford, chevy, mopar) that were considered muscle car engines.

Ok I'll admit you got me with the small block in muscle cars, that is true. I think that big block muscle cars are more famous though.

I don't see why you think a book about muscle cars is lying because it doesn't back up your views. A Corvette IS a sports car, but it can be a muscle car as well. Same way the Mustang, Camaro, and Firebird are pony cars but muscle cars as well.

Since my dad was around during this time I asked him if the L88 vette was a muscle car. He said yes it was considered one by many.

He also told me about a test people made up to see if their car was true muscle. So grab your pen and paper people because we're taking the muscle car test.

1. Find out how much horsepower your car makes. Ex. - 03 SVT Cobra 390
2. Find out how much your car weighs Ex. - SVT 3200-3400 lbs.
3. Divide the weight by the horsepower, if you get, at most, 10 lbs. per ever horsepower, then your car is a muscle car. Ex. SVT - 8 lbs. for every horsepower, it's a muscle car.

So, if you think about it, the muscle car isn't dead, just took on a new form in the modern american car market.

Yes, a real nice car. The Discovery channel had a great program on the other night. I'm saving up! :smile:

I wouldn't trade my Z06 for it. But as soon as they get the kinks worked out of the new Z06 in 2 years, I'll have to own one. I just couldn't bring myself to going down on power right now.

just to let you know the 2006 Z06 is suppose to have a 7.0L 500+hp motor.. if you'd like i could post a link of supposedly what the 06 Z06 and the LS7 is suppose to look like.

that is what was rumured but according to the chevy guys its going to be 450bhp although we would all like to see 500+ it is doubtful

I think that they shouldn't spring for 500 hp. Just too much for a car from the factory. They should leave that to the POS Viper.

there is no such thing as too much

I agree, a 500 hp vette would be awesome and would put the viper in its place.

Beautiful.

did i hear someone say they passed on the C6 because you couldnt fit two golf bags in the back?????? i think youd be happier with a Camaro, or perhaps a Minivan, youre buying the Vette for the wrong reasons. at least in my humble opinion.

as a vette tech, i have to say, i love the C5's, but when i got the chance to give the C6 a try, hot damn, no comparison. its better in all regards, performance, handling, fit, finish, the interior is leaps and bounds ahead of the C5. Its finally a world class car again.

yes the interior is nicer.
it does perform better than a base c5
it will not run with the Z06

the new Z06 will have about 450bhp but I'll have more than that at the wheels soon.
I may have to own both

I think the car is amazing and the best performance value to be had in the class. Anyone who doubt has not driven or ridden in one does not know what they are missing. As far as Styling critics, I have not had one negative comment about mine from anyone, Vette fan or not.
:2cents:

well, not to be a douche, but i do have one gripe about the current vette trend, but it applies to the C5 too. I know its for trunk space, and perhaps some aerodynamic benifits, but damn that butt end is HUGE!!!! I wish they would find some way to tastefully taper it off like the C1 or C2 or at least make it smaller, more reminicent of the C3's. But with the C4 it started growing, and like an old lady, it just got bigger with the C5, and no sign of changing with the C6. but thats just my opinion. Hardley a factor from the driver seat though.

well, not to be a douche, but i do have one gripe about the current vette trend, but it applies to the C5 too. I know its for trunk space, and perhaps some aerodynamic benifits, but damn that butt end is HUGE!!!! I wish they would find some way to tastefully taper it off like the C1 or C2 or at least make it smaller, more reminicent of the C3's. But with the C4 it started growing, and like an old lady, it just got bigger with the C5, and no sign of changing with the C6. but thats just my opinion. Hardley a factor from the driver seat though.

I always felt that way about the C5 but the C6 is scaled way down. The C5 is one of the only cars you can see how large the backend is from the front 3/4 view.
:lol2:

I have 00 Vette, but i got to drive the new 05 model and man i love it. You can definitely feel that extra horsepower in the 6.0L 400 hp C 6. Looks and drives great. Do miss the hide away lights, but it is a nice change kind of. Has a real European look to it, see no japanese in this car at all for whoever said that. I'm really looking forward to the Z 06 to come out, hope they put the big 427 back in it. That would be awesome.

haha i cant see a 427 comin back. i think it wouldnt be practical in todays market, although im sure corvette fans would go nuts and scoop one up in a heartbeat.

heres what i was wondering, though: car&driver/road&track/motor trend all say in most recent issues that the Z06 will have a 500 hp 7.0. people earlier were saying that it was 450? which is it? id like to see the 500 of course.

also, will they do any other drivetrain mods to accommodate the extra 100 hp (if thats what it is)? or will they just up the hp?

Well, the last i heard it was almost a for sure thing that the Z06 is going to be a 7.0L putting out 500 horses, but they were having a few problems and are currently working on them, and one of the things in the air is to put the 427 in it to solve this problem or help with it or something. nothing is for sure right now though.

haha i cant see a 427 comin back. i think it wouldnt be practical in todays market, although im sure corvette fans would go nuts and scoop one up in a heartbeat.

Who said anything about being practical? If somebody is going to slap down 50 grand for a Z06 with a 427 in it, practical isn't an issue.

I like the back end on this one better than the Z06's.But the head lights seem lacking.

haha i cant see a 427 comin back. i think it wouldnt be practical in todays market, although im sure corvette fans would go nuts and scoop one up in a heartbeat.

heres what i was wondering, though: car&driver/road&track/motor trend all say in most recent issues that the Z06 will have a 500 hp 7.0. people earlier were saying that it was 450? which is it? id like to see the 500 of course.

also, will they do any other drivetrain mods to accommodate the extra 100 hp (if thats what it is)? or will they just up the hp?


Interesting response. A 7.0 liter engine is a 427. And the Z06 will be coming out with a 7 L, 427 engine. :smile:

The interior, engine, suspension, transmission, etc., are all great but look at it from the front...it looks like the Chevron Toy Car. In my .02 cents opinion, it looks like a cartoon car from below the front headlights, I think they could have made it more aggresive looking in the front. Heck! I would be afraid to drive it, fearing I would be mistaken for being gay.

Interesting response. A 7.0 liter engine is a 427. And the Z06 will be coming out with a 7 L, 427 engine. :smile:


lol :banghead:

i've always been an import fan, but man, im really impressed with the new corvette.

the classics blow this car away not horse but definately in style

blast, someone beat me to the 7.0L = 427cid jab :evillol:

Hey guys, check out Halltech performance on the upcoming ZO6. 517hp to be exact. But this isn't just about horsepower, the new ZO6 will be the ultimate performance vehicle ever to come out of Detroit. IMHO if your think the new ZO6 is gay, go by a Civic and take off the wheel covers, (now that is gay). Having driven many a C-5 when I worked at a Chevy dealership, and knowing how much that car was improved over the C-4, one could only imagine how much better the C-6 really is. Opinions on how the car looks aside, you can't argue with the performance value of the new C-6. I would like to hear more opinions on the new C-6's from new owners, and how they feel about the car. Make no mistake about it, when the new ZO6 comes out for '06, It will be the car to beat. It is truly the closest thing to a race-car, we have ever seen, and if you don't believe me, do a little research on the details of the new ZO6.

Lots of HP but bland styling. It has more of an import look and I think its becuse of the headlights. I don't think it looks bad just not vette status. I would like to see hidden headlights but thats just my preference.

This is only my opinion......
Having owned the C5 Convt. & now the C6 Convt....having both cars side by side, I prefer the new C6. To me it is just a fresh look....what's so bad about that? I applaud GM for doing away with the old pop up lights. The new design is better in areodynamics & they offer H.I.D lights over stockers which I prefer. The interior on the new C6 is awesome. It isn't my every day car, but my fun toy, so I won't need the hauling room for golf bags or such...I have other vehicles for that.....but it is enough room for what I use it for. No it won't please everyone, but that's why there are other choices of vehicles out there.
The extra HP & Torque are nice, but I don't get on the throttle at every light like some people would....the power is just nice to have.
Many nice improvements over the C5 make the new C6 more of an everyday drivers car with the addition of the heated seats, a power top if you choose....GPS & homelink. It is just a really nice vehicle. Everyone has there opinion on something.....some like it, some won't. But I am happy with my choice & that's all that matters.

If you want more serious power, get a Z06. A 7.0 liter & 500HP will really get you in trouble quick! Sure wish GM would have made the Z06 in a Convt.....would be nice!

I really like the new vette. Hell, I like the old one. I think the new front end gives it a nice exlotic look. I can see the old Stingray influence in the rear, and though at first I thought it was ugly, it's starting to grow on me. From pictures in a magazine you might not appreciate it as much, but when you see one driving down the freeway toward you, you tend to notice pretty quickly. And you have to hand it to GM. After about 574 years they still manage to make the pushrod smallblock competative with all the newer technologies out there. Continued increases in power along with better fuel consumption through the use of better or lighter materials and little tweaks. Although if I was driving one, I doubt I would ever get the stickers quoted 28 mpg highway.
I am already frothing at the mouth over the Z06 coming later this year. I think there are a few minor adjustments to be made overall (6disk/w nagitation not either or) but bang for the buck wise I'm racking my brain :banghead: on what I can afford to leave out of my diet to afford one. Water and food aren't that important are they? Does anyone have any good stock tips? :1zhelp:

The 2005 Corvette's fenders remind me of the C2 and C3 Corvette. The new Corvette would not comply with new European safety pedestrian regulations if it had pop-up headlights. Check the newest issue of Motor Trend for an article about the new European regulations.

I think the 05 Corvette is hot.

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/2915-53-1.jpg

here is information on the 2005 Corvette:

http://www.corvettemuseum.com/specs/2005/index.shtml

I'm very pleased with the styling and unlike the critics I think it will hold up over the years, but I'm prejudiced.

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The new C6 is plain out sexy.

I want to race one.

As I was putting mile # 332 on it I came to an intersection and slowed down due to construction. A voice from outside said it all .... "nice car"

As I was putting mile # 332 on it I came to an intersection and slowed down due to construction. A voice from outside said it all .... "nice car"
Hell....I have gotten that. :smokin:


But I would rather get that compliment behind the wheel of a Corvette.

The hood is still forward-hinged, but is 15 percent smaller, 35 percent lighter, and 40 percent stiffer than the previous Corvette's hood.

Here is an article about the new Corvette's LS2.

It says it has 400 hp at 5,200 rpm and 395 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm but that is false.

The LS2 actually has 400 hp at 6,000 rpm and 400 lb-ft of torque at 4,400 rpm.

LS2 article (http://www.popularhotrodding.com/enginemasters/articles/chevrolet/smallblock/0405em_ls2/index.html)

The fenders of the new Corvette remind me of the fenders of the C2 and C3. Notice how they curve into the doors.

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/2915-53-1.jpg

1963 split-window Corvette

http://www.classicar.co.il/photogallery/pictures/vette.jpg

I think the next generation Corvette should have a fixed roof like the C2 Corvette, but have space for a trunk.

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/3113-0-1.jpg

Here is some information on the new Corvette.

C6 information (http://www.corvettemuseum.com/specs/2005/index.shtml)

The new C6 is five inches shorter and one inch narrower than the C5.

Yeah, I just got a Brand new LS2 with the Z51 package and it tears ass.

Well worth the money, and now to add to it, I'm going to put a supercharger in it and full exhaust system. I hope it will stand up to the C7 Corvette with 500 HP.

If anyone can help me find a supercharger it would be very appreciated!

If I can find a supercharger i'll post the dyno charts, 1/4, and pictures.

Oh and one last thing, If I got a supercharger, Do you think I would have to get a hood the rises up? to actually fit it?

Check this

Lingenfelter (http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=26&article_id=9296)

Who said the C7 will have 500 hp?

The new Z06 has 505 hp.

oops, sorry, I meant the Z06

I didn't like the new C6 until I saw one in person... still like the body lines of a C3 better.

The new Corvette C6 has fixed headlights and a single intake duct because Corvette Racing asked for it.

http://www.corvetteracing.com/

The official time for the new Corvette at the Nurburgring is 7:59.

http://www.nuerburgring.de/

The 2006 Corvette is available with a new 6 speed automatic transmission.

http://www.chevrolet.com/i/06/pic/corvette/photogallery/popup_ext_gallery03.jpg

http://www.chevrolet.com/i/06/pic/corvette/photogallery/popup_ext_gallery04.jpg

http://www.chevrolet.com/i/06/pic/corvette/photogallery/popup_ext_gallery02.jpg

Johnny O'Connell, Oliver Gavin, and Ron Fellows are three of the four regular drivers for Corvette Racing. They race two Corvette C6-Rs in the American Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

http://www.americanlemans.com/home/index.aspx

http://www.johnnyoconnell.com/

http://www.olivergavin.com/

http://www.ronfellows.net/

http://motorsport.com/photos/alms/2005/lr/alms-2005-lr-jt-0201.jpg

http://motorsport.com/photos/alms/2005/seb/alms-2005-seb-eg-1318.jpg

http://motorsport.com/photos/alms/2005/seb/alms-2005-seb-th-0119.jpg

http://www.corvetteracing.com/cars/c6r/images/c6r_cutaway.jpg

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2005/2005-Chevrolet-Corvette-C6R-Race-Car-ra-top-1280x960.jpg

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2005/2005-Chevrolet-Corvette-C6R-Race-Car-fa-top-1280x960.jpg

http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/08/corvettec6r05_engine.jpg

http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/08/corvettec6r05_09.jpg

http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/08/corvettec6r05_10.jpg

http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/08/corvettec6r05_11.jpg

http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/08/corvettec6r05_12.jpg

http://images.planetlemans.com/albums/05_sebring12/2005_ALMS_Sebring12_0080.sized.jpg

http://motorsport.com/photos/alms/2005/seb/alms-2005-seb-th-0563.jpg

http://motorsport.com/photos/alms/2005/lr/alms-2005-lr-am-0131.jpg

They went 1-2 in their class (GT1 for 2005...used to be called GTS) for the fourth time in five years at Le Mans.

http://motorsport.com/photos/lemans/2005/24h/lemans-2005-24h-eg-0809.jpg

http://motorsport.com/photos/lemans/2005/24h/lemans-2005-24h-eg-2250.jpg

http://mishami.image.pbase.com/v3/08/490708/2/45620434.IMG_1719_sml.jpg

The C6 has front and rear brake cooling ducts beneath the car. They use high pressure areas to bring air to the low pressure areas where the brakes are located.

Here are two new Corvettes in the Speed World Challenge. They compete in the GT class. These Corvettes run with the 2006 Corvette Z06's body.

http://www.world-challenge.com/

Lou Gigliotti drives this C6

http://www.lgmotorsports.com/

http://motorsport.com/photos/scca-wc/2005/cle/sccawc-2005-cle-jt-0296.jpg

http://www.speedarena.com/gallery/albums//Sportscar/Speed%20GT/2005/06%20Lime%20Rock%20Park/074.jpg

http://motorsport.com/photos/scca-wc/2005/cle/sccawc-2005-cle-jt-0240.jpg

Leighton Reese drives this C6

http://www.speedarena.com/gallery/albums//Sportscar/Speed%20GT/2005/01%20Sebring/046.jpg

http://motorsport.com/photos/scca-wc/2005/mo/sccawc-2005-mo-th-0318.jpg

From Road & Track and Motor Trend tests

http://www.roadandtrack.com/assets/image/2005/892005155653.jpg

http://motortrend.com/roadtests/coupe/112_0409_corvette03_l.jpg

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/3113-15-1.jpg

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/3113-15-2.jpg

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/3113-15-3.jpg

check the link for information on the 2006 Corvette

2006 Corvette (http://www.corvettemuseum.com/specs/2006/NewFor2006.shtml)

Watch Speed channel later today. In about an hour....Special on the Z06.

6 ET I believe.

press release

10-27-2005

GM Announces Corvette Chief Engineer David Hill to Retire

Tom Wallace to lead performance car team

DETROIT -- General Motors Corp. announced today that David Hill, currently GM vehicle chief engineer (VCE) for Corvette and vehicle line executive (VLE) for performance cars, will retire effective Jan. 1, 2006 after more than 41 years of dedicated service.

Tom Wallace will replace Hill as vehicle line executive – performance cars and vehicle chief engineer for the Corvette. Additionally, he will assume responsibilities for compact rear-wheel-drive performance cars including Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky. Wallace currently is VLE for small/midsize trucks.

Lori Queen, currently VLE compact cars and the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky , is appointed VLE for small/midsize trucks, replacing Tom Wallace.

“David Hill has taken the Corvette to heights that few of us can imagine. In terms of performance, refinement and value, he has truly helped to make Corvette second to none. Dave is a true car guy who will take his rightful place among the legends of Corvette lore,” said Bob Lutz, General Motors vice chairman, global product development.

“What do you do to replace a guy like Dave? You do your best to get another one. Tom Wallace also is a car guy and racer who will make a perfect choice to lead the Corvette and Performance team. Besides, Tom was Dave’s choice too. That should tell you all you need to know,” Lutz concluded.

Hill has a rich history with GM since joining Cadillac Motor Car Division in 1964. He moved through various engineering positions and was named an executive in 1979.

In 1982, he was named chief engineer of the Cadillac Allante. Following the introduction of the Northstar engine in 1992 in the two seat luxury roadster, Hill assumed chief engineer responsibilities for the Cadillac Deville and Concours.

Hill was named in 1993 as chief engineer for the Chevrolet Corvette, only the third chief engineer for the sports car in the vehicle’s 53-year history. In 1995, Hill was named vehicle line executive for performance cars and led the development of the fifth generation Corvette and the introduction of the Cadillac XLR.

Last year, Hill launched the latest sixth generation Corvette followed by the introduction of the new 505 hp Corvette Z06 for 2006.

Hill holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Michigan Technological University and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan .

Wallace has been with GM since 1966 when he joined Buick Motor Division in Flint , Mich. He was named to an executive engineering position in 1980 while still with Buick and was later named to the GM Truck Group in 1995. Wallace holds a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from Kettering University (formerly GMI), and is a Sloan Fellow, earning a master’s in business administration from Stanford University .

Wallace and his team were responsible for the development and launch of Chevrolet TrailBlazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Colorado , GMC Canyon and Chevrolet SSR. Additionally, he led the highly successful launch of the Saab 9-7X and the HUMMER H3.

An avid performance car enthusiast, Wallace has enjoyed competing in both amateur and professional road racing, rally car and drag racing. He started racing with the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) more than 30 years ago and has raced in a variety of Sedan and GT classes with race-prepped Oldsmobile, Buick and Chevrolet models.

Queen received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Kettering University (formerly GMI). She recently led the launches of some of GM’s most successful products currently in the market: Chevrolet Cobalt and HHR, Saturn ION, the Pontiac Solstice and the soon to be released Saturn Sky.

Queen has been with GM since 1974 and has held numerous Engineering positions, including vehicle chief and VLE assignments for both cars and trucks.

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Katech builds the 7 liter V-8 engine for the Corvette C6-Rs.

http://www.katechengines.com/katech_inc/

Pratt & Miller builds the chassis for the Corvette C6-Rs. Both companies are located in Michigan.

http://prattmiller.com/home.php

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i think its the nicest Vette by far.....and one hell of a deal for the price! Porsche and Ferrari compare in speed and handling, but you could have 2 or 3 C6's for that price....all in all its an amazing machine.

Check the link

In His Own Words: Tom Wallace (http://corvetteracing.com/history/2005releases/general/racing20.shtml)

2006 Corvette with the Z51 package.

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First customer Corvette C6-R purchased

the-paddock.net

Friday, 16 December 2005

As reported on Virages.net, a regular competitor in the Belcar series, PSI, has purchased the first customer Chevrolet Corvette C6.R. The Belgian team which also took delivery the ex-Pacific Coast Motorsports Corvette C5-R, will be campaigning the Corvette C6.R chassis nr 002 in Europe. Their original plan was to enter the C5-R in the Le Mans Series as well as the 24 Hours of Le Mans and Spa. Now with their new C6.R beast, it could mean an expanded program. "I bought the Corvette C6.R chassis nr 002 that competed in Le Mans and the ALMS in 2005. With a C5-R that’s "up to date" bought from P.C.M, I think that P.S.I. will be well armed for 2006." Philippe Tillié, from PSI explained.

Check the link for a video

C6-R (http://files.automotiveforums.com/nias/gm/vette/Corvette_C6R.mov)

C6's chassis

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LS2

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I voted "hell yea" but ONLY the Z06 gets the full "hell yea". The regular vette is (and always has been) a good car. BUT...the Z06 truly is an amazing piece of art...I say art cuz that's a good way to put it. The way they used so many race technologies (dry sump oiling, tasteful carbon fiber weight reduction, even the way the engine is mounted in the car, etc) AND still kept the car comfortable for every day use is really cool. But...if I had ~$70,000 layin around, I'd STILL restore a Z car over buying a new Z06. Why? Cuz I'd rather have a brand "new" turbo Z31 (84-89 300ZX...88 or 89, preferably) than anything else I've ever seen cuz I could have the "new" Z31 for waaaaaaay less than that and the "new" Z31 would easily be able to hang with anything else on the road by the time I'm halfway through that ~70 grand.

But, believe me...if I had $140,000 to spend and/or all my toys already, I'd definately have the Z06 in the running to be used as a daily driver...:biggrin:

C6 with the Z51 performance package

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The Le Mans-winning (# 64 and ALMS #4) Corvette C6-R has arrived at the Psi Experience shop.

http://jmugnier.club.fr/Dossier%20Pahotos%202006/z_psi1.jpg

I was gonna say welcome back but you're still banned. I cheered the C6-R #3 on to 5th place at Limerock, 2nd in it's class. I have to work on my cheering but damn, what a car and drivers.

why is this thread suddenly back from the dead? I didn't do it.

I posted way back in history on this poll but I don't remember my choice. Since then I got a black 3lt 2007 coupe and my poll choice would be "hell yeah!" Fantastic car in all ways.

I posted way back in history on this poll but I don't remember my choice. Since then I got a black 3lt 2007 coupe and my poll choice would be "hell yeah!" Fantastic car in all ways.

my choice too, C6 is king!

offtopic: I actually just named an art project I did Hell Yeah! and got a B for enthusiasm. Seriously

I bought the 2006 convertable after some idiot broadsided my 01 convertable. for some reason it seems smaller than the C5. the 06 drives better, leans less on corners at 80mph. I already have 10,000 miles on it.

Closing this before it gets resurrected once again.