New 2005 Corvette C6

[shortimer]

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

[huckleberrydude]

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.

[phillyx2000]

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.

[huckleberrydude]

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

[lamehonda]

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.

[huckleberrydude]

there is no such thing as too much

[Muscletang]

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

[MarcHershy]

Beautiful.

[89IROC&RS]

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.

[huckleberrydude]

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

[bangbg]

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.

[89IROC&RS]

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.

[bangbg]

Originally Posted by 89IROC&RS

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.

[Vetteman84]

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.

[AndonD454]

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?