Tiger Shark

Thought you would all like to see just how the C5 looks at approx. the same angle as islandhopper's C6 photo (rear wheel/tire placement adjusted to correct for tie-down):

(Sorry, it was really cold outside today and my wheels, tires, and lower half of my Vette are dirty.)

(Click images for a larger view.)




The second image is a composite I did. C5 looks a little shorter in length and possibly just a little in height. This could be due to a slight difference in camera variables. However, you can see the wider wheelbase in the C6 compared to the C5. You can also see that the rear fascia has a slightly shorter overhang than the C5, although the rear half of the C6 itself is about the same length from the door as the C5. The windshield isn't as raked as the C5. Again, this could be due to camera variables, but I've heard this is the case with the C6. That's apparent in the composite. Note that the side mirror and door are aligned almost perfectly in this image.



Enjoy! :cheers:


[Modified by Tiger Shark, 7:37 PM 11/23/2003]

Ego-Trip

Hey Keith, nice job. That really looks cool with that side-by-side comparison.

You can really notice the subtle differences that way...pretty cool.

Racer

Nice comparison! I love the new C6! :cool: On a side note, on your yellow picture, I could of sworn I saw a flying shark! :crazy: Must be my eyes. :D :cheers:

Tiger Shark

Dang! That's the second time you've mentioned a "shark sighting"!!! I think it's time to get your eyes checked. :D :lolg:

Scratch

Nice overlay representation :cool:

Runge_Kutta

Nice work!! Very interesting.

hustler1

nicely done, although I think the scale is off. The pic of your C5 is smaller than the C6. The C6 is going to be shorter than the C5 and doesn't appear so in your pic.

Man I love the C6!

Tiger Shark

Thanks for the compliments!

I'm not so sure about the scale being off though, unless they changed the lug configuration specs for the C6. The lugs on my rear C5 wheel match up perfectly to the rear lugs in the C6 shot. Also, the diameter of my rear 18" wheel matches the diameter of the C6's front wheel in the above pictures.


[Modified by Tiger Shark, 8:14 PM 11/23/2003]

scorp508

The C6 looks meaner with those edges. I love it. That is one of the reasons I held onto the C4 for so long. :cool:

Darkness

Can clearly see that the C6 has a smaller butt.

Rocketblock

Good one!!! :thumbs:

lager99

Good angle Tiger. :thumbs: That C6 is edgy, man I love that! :cool:


oh...I saw a shark too. :lol:

Double Aught

:withstupid:

chuck1026

Thanks for the comparison! The C6 is definitely "evolutionary" and very sharp looking. I still love the aero lines of the C5... I think it will age very gracefully.

:cheers:

Belloc

ASH32678

:iagree:

:thumbs:

Butta

Okay nice work, but can you tell me why you have two different threads for this???
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=697198





[Modified by Butta, 10:34 PM 11/23/2003]

Tiger Shark

kewlbrz

this comparison pics show the front and rear wheels lining up. But it's been factually stated by GM that the C6 wheelbase will be longer, but the overhangs will be shorter.

Tiger Shark

True. In my original composite image, you can clearly see that the C6 wheelbase is wider than my C5. I think Belloc altered the scale of one or the other when doing his analysis in order to match the wheels together which as you mentioned is not consistent with the facts.