Z06 Mike

You decide...



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[Modified by OCMike, 5:56 PM 6/30/2004]

Lazerwolfe

Not sure, unless it's just the engine. The Z06 is supposed to be more differentiated from the regular C6.

"Driving down Woodward in Royal Oak, white BIG BIG tires and brakes(diff than the standard model) also diff. exhaust. it was the regular body stle(targa roof with glass hatch) manufacturer plates of course."

"definitely NOT a poser Manufacturers plates and i forgot to mention the add on flares over the rear wheels. the flares looked similar to the C4 grand sport flares but quite a bit larger."

Doesn't sound that different.

Bwright

Hmmmm....

Prototype Corvettes are traditionally always White. Very, very interesting. They are supposed to debut in six months so this would seem to be legit.

spitfire2332

it very well could have been a new z06 but who knows. I've seen 2 C6s cruising around town but both were convertibles. they wont be driving around white or flat black corvette z06s now, or atleast i dont thikn they would be. but anyways, thats the great thing about being around flint and/or detroit you do see alot of concept cars and wonder what the hell they are; about 2 years ago i saw a dodge magnum with the tape on it and had no idea what it was.

GDP

The shot of the truck with the C6s looks very convincing. Looks like there's a fender flare on the rear, not to mention a disguised C6 on a truck full of undisguised ones? Doesn't add up.

Hurricane

Is this the image you are referring to?




Fender flare looks pronounced on the front, too...


[Modified by Hurricane, 5:43 PM 6/29/2004]

I Bin Therbefor

Facinating, utterly facinating

ivan111

From the rear it looks like it has a wider stance than the base C6......

Next time follow the truck to its destination......Just kidding!!!!!!

Troy Roberts

Bigger version.

Troy Roberts

Another size...

mikeivan

Looks way diff to me, the azz looks convex instead of concave and the flares and wheels look much larger.

Devil Dog

That car looks to be covered with some sort of white sheeting or tarp.

need-for-speed

completely. The wider front fender flares are apparent. Why would they disguise it if it wasn't a Z06? The rear facia appears to have a different outline. Looks like maybe a more prominent rear spoiler. WRT it being sustantially different....to me, that's just marketing hype. I never expected a huge difference. If all of the body panels were different, it would have to cost a lot more than mid $60's. I believe we're looking at the real thing


[Modified by need-for-speed, 9:23 PM 6/29/2004]

MikeNMaxZO6

Looks like a Pontiac Soltice

minivette

[Modified by minivette, 9:29 PM 6/29/2004]

DeanOaklandCoMICH

While it does look like the upcoming Solstice, it looks significantly bigger than the Solstice I have seen in pictures......just my initial thought.

ghostRder

Do I think it's the Z06--nope, looks to me as if the roof is transparent not a solid color; could it be the new Camaro?

Ranger

Here are two separate sightings by members of VCA (Viper Forum) from Michigan:

...the roof seen was black...on a white C6 Z06:

"car was mostly undisquised white/black roof, some details on the body were not as clean as the final cars(at NAIAS an press intro at local dealer Cauley Lemans winning C5R there and all along w/ those really rare Callway cars that got sold a Barrett-Jackson in Jan.) Notable differences are LARGE wheels and tire (much bigger than stock size), different rear and front brakes larger also and cross drilled (dont remember about the stocker), different exhaust tips looked like a Corsa(they might make the titanium set up for the current z06, not sure), the large rear tires were covered by a pop rivet style flare over only the top of the rear wheel(similar to the C4 Grand sport) flare from the '90's. and thats all you get. that and manufacturers plates with a very silent test/engineering driver. That and a great exhaust note. hope that helps more."

And another sighting report from Michigan (VCA Forum):

"Talked to the driver of the Z06 at the gas station while he was filling up. He was very closed mouth, but did admit that it was a Z06 prototype. They guy was Asian with a dirty white jump suit on. It had the name of his company but it was wrinkled and dirty and I couldn't read it. They guy wasn't helpful and he drove very conservatively. Car was white with extra wide tires, black roof, and huge exhaust pipes. It was in rough condition with extra gauges, felt tip writing on it, and very spartan interior. Guessing from the section of town this car has been seen in -- he's testing motor or electrical systems."

Ranger

davidwp97

My take:

1. It has been known officially for several months that the twelfth C5-R chassis (C5R-012) would be fitted with C6-R body and mechanicals and used as the C6-R test mule in mid-2004. Reference: My C5-R Website

2. I was told this past weekend (June 26&27, 2004) at Mid-Ohio by a Corvette Racing Team member that he had seen the completed C6-R.



3. The car in the pic above has strange humps on the rear edge of the deck - wing mounts shown below?



4. Also, the front flares on the car on the carrier are very large - much more like the C5-R front flares in the photo below.



My conclusion is obvious - it is the C6-R test car going to Phoenix to begin development. Comments?

David

Dsob15

It's either a C6R or the new Z.



[Modified by Dsob15, 5:00 AM 6/30/2004]