C5/C6 Nose To Nose You Tell Me!
10-05-2004, 02:30 AM
#61
Team Owner
Member Since: Jan 2002
Location: All that glitters is Gold - Hockey Is CANADA'S game
Posts: 23,234
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
4 Posts
Cruise-In VI Veteran
Cruise-In VII Veteran
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by BadBeagle
At some point people will get tired of comparing the two cars to each other and get on with living the corvette lifestyle. I look forward to that day as I grow tired of the whole "C6 this and C5 that".
10-05-2004, 03:32 AM
#62
Melting Slicks
Member Since: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,587
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Hurricane
They both look gorgeous!
However, I like the tight lines of the C6. The C5 looks dated next to it. Thank goodness pop-ups are dead. Long live HIDs and fewer moving parts to break!
However, I like the tight lines of the C6. The C5 looks dated next to it. Thank goodness pop-ups are dead. Long live HIDs and fewer moving parts to break!
One look at that C6 "puffer fish face" front
end and I crack up every time...
-Bryan
10-05-2004, 07:47 AM
#63
Drifting
I believe that comparing one generation to another is apples & oranges.
Here's an example: You go to a Vette meet. You see a gorgeous C1 and you drool over it. You see a kick-azz C2, and you lust for it. Etc. for the C3 and so on. Of course ea. generation is a technical improvement over the previous. And ea. generation reflects the current styling trend. I know when I'm on my porch, in my wheelchair, my drool will actually be coming from looking at the pics of the C8.
Here's an example: You go to a Vette meet. You see a gorgeous C1 and you drool over it. You see a kick-azz C2, and you lust for it. Etc. for the C3 and so on. Of course ea. generation is a technical improvement over the previous. And ea. generation reflects the current styling trend. I know when I'm on my porch, in my wheelchair, my drool will actually be coming from looking at the pics of the C8.
10-05-2004, 08:20 AM
#64
Safety Car
Member Since: Sep 2002
Location: Crofton MD
Posts: 3,569
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Sully C5
I am glad everyone is happy with their decision on the C6...that is the way it should be. 
I have bonded with my C5. I guess the C6 will grow on me, but for now, I can't forsake my true love.
10-05-2004, 08:48 AM
#65
Race Director
Originally Posted by Thud
Yeah, who would EVER want a shark(68-72? They don't handle worth a crap, the interior sucks, the brakes suck, the seats suck, and the design is dated. Far inferior to the C6, technology-wise. (this was subtle sarcasm)
But fire one up... especially a big block... and you get the sense that pure evil lies under the hood, something you just don't get with a more recent vette.
But fire one up... especially a big block... and you get the sense that pure evil lies under the hood, something you just don't get with a more recent vette.
10-05-2004, 09:28 AM
#66
Safety Car
Member Since: Mar 1999
Location: Virginia Beach Virginia
Posts: 3,618
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
I love the C6...reminds me a lot of the now defunct Camaro (when looking at from dead on). But at least the Camaro had an area where the front plate would fit properly. 
10-05-2004, 10:29 AM
#67
Melting Slicks
Member Since: Jul 2004
Location: L4t3 n1t3 cr3w Michigan
Posts: 2,423
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by YoungSRT
LOL we were driving and we pulled up to a C5 Z06 and attemped to say hi, he just looked at the car, gave us a dirty look, and sped off, either he was Jealous, or he was a JerkOff
by the way, so your first car is a SRT? i think a race would be interesting when i get my 4th gen Camaro SS. haha
Last edited by NOSpower01; 10-05-2004 at 10:38 AM.
10-05-2004, 10:43 AM
#68
Burning Brakes
Member Since: Dec 2001
Location: Pittsburgh PA
Posts: 875
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by NOSpower01
we know theyre jealous of the power increase LOL.the C5 is and always will be a great car. But the C6 is a better car i think, along with all the other changes, it fixed all the problems on the C5. Still, corvettes are corvettes and we love them all.
by the way, so your first car is a SRT? i think a race would be interesting when i get my 4th gen Camaro SS. haha
by the way, so your first car is a SRT? i think a race would be interesting when i get my 4th gen Camaro SS. haha
C5 Z06 is faster, so why jealous of power increase?back to the orig topic, i think they both have their strenghs over each other. this topic is appearance, which is subjective. i like the C5 looks overall better. but i love the rear of the c6. also from the shots viewing the tops of the cars, the C6 sharp lines look great. the C5 front is still way better in my opinion.
10-05-2004, 11:52 AM
#69
Team Owner
Member Since: Apr 2001
Location: Overwhelmed as one would be, placed in my position.... DFW, TX
Posts: 36,451
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by 2000
They are both good looking, but the C5 has better PROPORTIONS and therefore to me it's the better looking of the two. The idea of "dated" doesn't apply when you're discussing pure looks (IMHO), except to those who get bored and feel that what's different is what's better looking. To me the C6 needs those extra 5 inches added back to the rear end; I can't help visualizing its proportions like a bird that lost its tail feathers.
That's EXACTLY how I feel.
The C6 is a great car, but the proportions just seem a bit off. The car is taller and narrower which makes it appear top heavy versus the C5's wide, menacing look. And the tail is terrible- it really needs a few inches added back to the lower part. The front is growing on me...
Love the C6 power and interior F&F, though. Much better than the C5. I wish I could take the C6 interior and powertrain and put it under my C5 body.
I firmly believe that the C5 could be the successor to the C6 and people would not be any wiser, aside perhaps for the popup headlamps.
10-05-2004, 12:38 PM
#71
Team Owner
Originally Posted by sorka
I really wish they'd made the C6 1 inch wider rather than 1 inch narrower.
10-05-2004, 11:30 PM
#75
Racer
Member Since: Jan 2004
Location: MI
Posts: 265
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by chuck1026
I love the looks of the (my) C5 but would certainly love to have a C6 to park next to it in my garage! They, like all Corvettes, are sweet looking.
to all of my Corvette brothers and sisters!
to all of my Corvette brothers and sisters!
10-06-2004, 01:08 AM
#76
Team Owner
Member Since: May 2001
Location: Virginia
Posts: 24,996
Received 1,229 Likes
on
875 Posts
St. Jude Donor '11
Originally Posted by Mark S.
I love the C6...reminds me a lot of the now defunct Camaro (when looking at from dead on). But at least the Camaro had an area where the front plate would fit properly.
10-06-2004, 08:36 AM
#78
Burning Brakes
Member Since: Dec 2001
Location: Pittsburgh PA
Posts: 875
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
[QUOTE=NOSpower01]
C5 Z06 is faster, so why jealous of power increase?QUOTE]
the standard C6 is faster than the standard C5 thats why.
correct, but the original post is about a c5z06 (not standard c5) not waving to a c6...and then Nospower said it was cause he was jealous of the power increase.....no.
Originally Posted by smokeyburnouts
C5 Z06 is faster, so why jealous of power increase?QUOTE]the standard C6 is faster than the standard C5 thats why.
10-06-2004, 10:30 AM
#79
Instructor
Member Since: May 2002
Location: Weatherly PA
Posts: 123
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Honestly, I like the nose on the C6. Especially the gaping mouth and the headlights. As for the rest of the car though, I remain a fan of C styling, although I have no idea how they would put it all together to look fluid and right with one another.
I'll admit I was not a huge fan of the C6 initially, but it is really growing on me and I already love the new look of the front end.
I'll admit I was not a huge fan of the C6 initially, but it is really growing on me and I already love the new look of the front end.
10-06-2004, 10:36 AM
#80
Melting Slicks
Member Since: Jul 2004
Location: L4t3 n1t3 cr3w Michigan
Posts: 2,423
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by smokeyburnouts
correct, but the original post is about a c5z06 (not standard c5) not waving to a c6...and then Nospower said it was cause he was jealous of the power increase.....no.