cmicasa

Does anyone else remember a article in which Bob Lutz said that the first year of the C6 would be unique in styling compared to the rest of that line? That the C6 would be slightly different in styling a year after it's intro. Could the Z06 (C6) styling also be the direction that the normal C6 will be heading?

Popeye

I didn't see that article. I don't believe that would be the case because GM put so much time into developing the C6, it wouldn't seem cost effective to do so. I think it is interesting to note that the C5 is the only generation of Corvette that didn't undergo styling changes. Unlike its predecessors, the C5 body style remained unchanged throughout, from 97-04. Other generations had changes, albeit subtle is some cases, but changes nevertheless. I guess we will have to wait and see.

Darkrob

I have not thoroughly checked out C5s, so are you telling me they all have the EXACT same exterior 97-04? wow thats kinda interesting...

Lazerwolfe

Sounds like a misreading or misinterpretation.

Popeye

That would be what I am saying. With the exception of a few little subtle details it would be impossible to tell a 97 from an 04. There were some changes, such as the elimination of the passenger side key lock in 1999 or 2000. If you see a hardtop, or FRC (the forerunner of the Z06) you would know that it wouldn't be a 97-99, since they didn't make them then. You could also distinguish model years by colors, in some cases, since the only made those colors in certain years. But, as far as the body itself, there were no changes as on previous generations.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

TedG

You beat me to the lock thing.

Another Yellow

Too busy polishing that Precision Red, Ted?

VettXPert

C5 wheels were changed for the 2000 model year and Chrome exaust tips added thats about it for C5s exterior changes. If they change the C6s "fish mouth" it would be a GOOD thing.

Loco Vette

Dave Hill said the C6 Z06 would be more visually distinct from the coupe/convertible than the current iteration is, that is as close as I have ever heard to your statement.

Popeye

While that is true, those weren't changes to the body or styling. Owners of 97-99 C5s put Y2K wheels on their cars so that was no longer a dead give away that it was 2K or later.

ghostRder

And I also believe he said that although you can make a C5 look like a Z06 (the current one), you will not be able to make a C6 look like the new (06) Z06

WWK888

How are you going to make a C5 coupe look like a C5 Z06 (FRC)? You can make a 99 or 00 FRC look like a Z06 but not sure about the coupes unless you have a lot of $$$

bowtie_bias

The "fish mouth" only looks bad in pictures . In person the car looks great . This is a more curvy , dare I say feminine , corvette . " She's a brick house"

C6 Devil

I also remember hearing something about this as well! I think he was referring to the Z06 or whatever they will call it version of the 6 will be cosmetically altered much more than the Z from the 5th gen.....

I do remember hearing reports of them launching a new model line, that were both completely different, but selling them at the same time, ala the C6 and C7 platforms both flying under the Vette flag.... But I doubt this....

Who knows? Its gonna get very interesting come Jauary!!!

TJ

Lazerwolfe

C6 Devil, you're thinking of this:

http://palmeter.com/CorvetteTimelineW11P09.htm

I think it's highly doubtful personally.

Process Black

I do remember an article that stated that the 05 would be a one year design with some body modification for the 2006 model. I can't be sure that Lutz said it, it may have been a rumor, but it's something i do recall reading.

SLO VETTE

if that's even remotely what the c6 z06 looks like, i will probably never look at another vette built after '04 until the c7! the c6 already pushed me halfway there. blech. i'm sure it's a fantastic car, etc. but, it's just not for me.

Lazerwolfe

Why would a company put all that time and R&D into modeling a car only to change the shape a year later and every year after that?

_Nomad_

I put this in the category of "rumor".

paystyle

I put it in the category of humor.