FNC80

I'll post the pics now and observations later. Enjoy!!
















[Modified by FNC80, 7:57 PM 1/5/2004]

Doughan

Great pics. That Orange is growing on me! :yesnod: :cool:

JF_AH_64

:iagree:

c5chris

Nice pics Alex! :cheers:

The C6 truly is a wonderful car and a worthy successor to the C5. It looks awesome in real life, pictures cannot do justice to it. I still like the C5 though, but there are aspects of the C6 that I like too.

It was a good way to spend the day. Nice running into some of the guys in the forum. I could not find the Corvette Corral for the life of me, circled the Convention Center three times but no luck.

I like this Orange color on the C6. I noticed that the C6 is lower than the C5 too as seen in the gap between the fender well and the wheels.
















[Modified by c5chris, 7:18 PM 1/5/2004]

DanielW

thanks for the pics.
could you tell other people's reactions to the car?

TRAYC7

Looks like the Hoodliner can be airbrushed/painted again.... :hurray:

Bluewasp

nice!!
thanks! :cheers:

WellAdjusted

I still don't like the rims................

:seeya

Michael

FNC80

Most commonly heard comment:

Looks better in person!

FNC80

[Modified by FNC80, 8:59 PM 1/5/2004]

Cricket

:iagree:

FNC80

Observations:

1. The door doesn't have a handle on the outside. It's a membrane that electronically releases the latch when pressed.

2. The targa top is stored level and up on high, allowing 2 golf bags to be stored below it.

3. The hood is noticeable smaller.

4. The center console is a light brushed aluminum. The interior is three colors...dark grey on the top, matching the seat color (at least on this sample) on the bottom, and the aluminum-look console.

5. The rear hatch makes the exact same clunk sound when slammed shut.

clem zahrobsky

i thought they said the deck had a closer like a caddy trunk,you just lower it and it closes itself :chevy

RDVT4ME

Nice pix Alex!

I'm starting to like that orange color. Not sure about the console though. That brushed aluminium look on the center console looks kind of strange. I guess I'll wait until saturday when I see it in person. I like how the targa top sits in the back. Seems to be more usable space when the top is out.

I like the aluminium guage bezels....gee...just like my car!


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[Modified by RDVT4ME, 9:03 PM 1/5/2004]

Hernan

We could only wish that it came with Corsa Indies



The color of the console looks much more aluminumy than any of the official pics

Great pictures, thanks




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DanielC485

The gauges and interior look even better in these pictures.

4DCYKEY

Nice pictures, Alex... :cheers:

Herb

Steven P

Thanks :thumbs: :cheers: :cheers:

Halls 2

Alex, I agree with many of your first impressions (emailed earlier) such as the Viper like front end, plain-Jane cockpit, and the RX8 rear end. The backup lights might look better on an Oldsmobile. The Malibu steering wheel is a nice touch (nice comment Mike). Generally, the side shot I like what I see. The nose shot looks like GM borrowed too much from the Viper and it is grinning. The rear end looks like it was designed by a committee that couldn't decide how to modify the C5 rear end. I don’t care for the hard lines on the finders and hood and much prefer the softer lines of the C5.

I might not be purchasing a C6 as originally planned.

So folks think it looks better in person huh? I guess I will have to try to get down to the show and have a look. Thanks for the pictures.

Al

Patches

Thanks, Alex! Great pics, bud! :cheers:

Question: The paint quality initially looks good. Can you give us your impression of the paint quality and the amount of orange peel compared to our C5's less than stellar paint? I realize the car in the pics is a prepped car for show but maybe you got some insights from seeing it in person and talking to those in the know there.

Thanks.