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Boy, I don't understand the lukewarm comments here. I think it is the first vette that I actually like better than my 72 LT-1. I think that they had to take advantage of the design possibilities that the new headlights present. I think they did a fantastic job of taking the C5 to another level. With the C5 the front looked too rounded and the rear looked all too big. I think they sacrificed some wind tunnel stuff for great lines that were last seen in the C3. This car could slow some sales of C5's.
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Not bad. It'll probably grow on people.
I noticed on all the recent pics, the the only place on the exterior of the car that says "Corvette" is on the brake calipers.
Wait! I get it. They are going add decals or stamp it into a body panel next year so we can tell the difference between a '05 and a '06. Right???
Sarge
Hey Adam, since you work for the Chevy dealer now, let us know after you test one how it is.
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I noticed on all the recent pics, the the only place on the exterior of the car that says "Corvette" is on the brake calipers.
Wait! I get it. They are going add decals or stamp it into a body panel next year so we can tell the difference between a '05 and a '06. Right???

Sarge
Hey Adam, since you work for the Chevy dealer now, let us know after you test one how it is.

Sarge
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It has Corvette embossed into the rear above the reverse light on the passenger side also.
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1972LT1 said: Boy, I don't understand the lukewarm comments here. I think it is the first vette that I actually like better than my 72 LT-1. I think that they had to take advantage of the design possibilities that the new headlights present. I think they did a fantastic job of taking the C5 to another level. With the C5 the front looked too rounded and the rear looked all too big. I think they sacrificed some wind tunnel stuff for great lines that were last seen in the C3. This car could slow some sales of C5's. |
Charlie,
You're right...they did a fantastic job of taking the C5 to a new level, just like the 78 model of the C3 was a fantastic job of taking the C3 to a new level. I feel that a new Corvette...should probably LOOK like a NEW Corvette. Not like a creased version of last years model. C1 - C2, anyone notice the difference? My mom can tell them apart and I told her I bought a Corvette and she said "a what?" But it is clearly obvious that a C1 is not a C2...a C2 is not a C3...a C3 is not a C4...a C4 is not a C5...and then we get this thing...which is mild body kit of a C5 with better underpinnings. Sure it'll sell...just not to me.
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Don't get me wrong, It does remind me of something from Italy. That's not bad. There are some lines of the C3, that's good. I bet it's a blast to drive. I do like it, I just like the looks of the C3 better. There are a lot of other cars I like a lot. I just like the C3 better than ANY other car. That's just me.
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I'll stick with my C3. I may get used to the C6, but think it looks like a warmed over C5. 

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i think the body should have had a major redoing not just a mild reworking. it's look arn't cutting edge anymore. the C6 will be lost in a crowd. when i drive my C3 it stands out. people looking in their rearview miror will not know what type of car is trying to pass them. when a C3 get behind someone they move out of the way as a way of respect of what a corvette stands for. the people now will think it a mitsubshiti gt2000 behind them. they should have remade the C6 like ford(sorry) redid the new mustang(sorry again)and taken a bold step not a half step. when you start with a clean sheet of paper you it should be clean not editing the old version just to make changes. my2cents
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i agree it is a good looking car, but looks more like a reskinned mazda or camaro than a vette. it even looks like a viper in a couple of pictures. when will they show the convertible?!?
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I like this Corvette one better



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