[Z06] is the c6 to tall?
06-08-2005, 11:55 PM
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is the c6 to tall?
do any of yall think the c6 is pretty tall. its almost 50 inches tall thats almost the size of a family sedan. i saw pictures of it parked next to some c5s and c4s and it just looked huge.
06-09-2005, 03:38 AM
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I believe it's the same height as the C5, but the height listed on paper is 1" taller due to the XM antenna (Optional equipment like that is mandatory for dimensions testing.)
Again, this is just the impression I'm under. I could be wrong.
Again, this is just the impression I'm under. I could be wrong.
06-09-2005, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by CarolVettes
No.
The 04 Z height is 47.7", the 06 is 49". I don't think you can see 1 inch difference. It also might be due to the new larger rims and tires. 
06-09-2005, 11:40 AM
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Quit getting small.
06-09-2005, 02:26 PM
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too tall
If its the same height as the C5 it will look taller because the C6 is a good bit shorter than the C5. Thats o.k. with me, because compared to my old C4, the C5 was starting to look like a Firebird or a Riviera.
06-09-2005, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by blandcastle
The 04 Z height is 47.7", the 06 is 49". I don't think you can see 1 inch difference. It also might be due to the new larger rims and tires. 
that is TOOO tall. Those 19" rear wheels have to go44 1/2" ground to roof. My car is lonly owered 1 1/2 inches from stock. 18x310/33 tires on all four corners.
06-09-2005, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by david.k
do any of yall think the c6 is pretty tall. its almost 50 inches tall thats almost the size of a family sedan. i saw pictures of it parked next to some c5s and c4s and it just looked huge.
06-09-2005, 04:32 PM
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The C6 is one inch narrower than a C5 but it is 7 inches shorter. Therefore the proportions are actually wider than a C5 being that the car is smaller all around. Now given that the height is almost an inch taller, some may perceive it as being taller and narrower than a C5. The 19 inch wheels have nothing to do with this since the overall tire diameter is approximately the same. I measured a Z51 C6 ground clearance and found it to be at least a half inch taller than my stock height C5. There may be some issues with these cars "settling" after a few thousand miles. There is also a slight narrowing of the body from the rear wheel wells to the rear facia, so the facia itself may be slightly narrower, giving the illusion of a narrower car. The point is that it is actually proportionally wider than a C5. 
06-09-2005, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by MitchAlsup
Personally, I would like to be able to buy a 115% Miata sized sports car (hardtop) with 500 HP that came in at 2500 pounds. I don't think that any car manufacture will target this particular segment. A shame, really, since the sports cars I grew up with were all in the 1600 pound catagory.
