Mike Mercury

Many here know about my dislike for the C6 styling - but I was simply AMAZED at the improvement by the new Z06s increased width front & rear.

and "The Lady Is Back". The hourglass shape of a fine lady is now evident due to the widening. The Corvette has sexy lines again similar to Corvettes in the past:




the headlights now appear to be a little little more inboard (solely due to the widening of the front fenders) and not as much as a distraction. They don't consume the entire fronts view anymore:


And the wider rear tires... Hot Damn they look mean and seriously up to the task:




view of caliper:


LS7 enging block:


I am really impressed with the change in overall looks that the Z06 has brought upon the coupe.

AND, whoever swore:
the 2006 Z06 will have at least the front bumper made from Carbon Fibre... You can doubt all you like, but I know they are being made. Maybe GM are going to use them as wall decorations... Dont really want to jeopodise their business but they are starting manufacturing so it must have been tested and approved by GM... maybe they have support behind it to pass the impact test... who knows? I am just a messenger...Stop being a tosser... you make me laugh ...all this bashing is starting to hurt. Maybe I will keep my inside knowledge to myself next time. All I can say is that I know the company that is moulding these and they are starting production... Take it or leave it.

was DEAD WRONG. Asked Dave Hill myself and they are not carbon fiber.[/i]

read this poor "I'm in the know" joke of a post here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=960466

68roadster

I remember that carbon fiber thread

Great pics! I agree with your evaluation of the curves which you can really see in the video you posted.

Good web site on the frost king. Just got my 68 seats back, and I am trying that out this weekend

96KICKS

We were there today, and I have to agree, I am impressed as well. Probably the minority though, from what I've heard most think opposite. I'm curious how GM will manage to get people to buy/lease this car. There's going to have to be some very inventive calculations to make this attractive enough for most to consider financially.

[QUOTE=Mike Mercury]
I am really impressed with the change in overall looks that the Z06 has brought upon the coupe.

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Chunandler

nice pics ..got anymore? did you get to hear the zo6?

LS6v

Mike Mercury

BTW, noticed something that I had never heard about - all 4 fenderwells have outward extensions. You can see one in this pic (black piece protruding from fenderwell - bottom center of pic):

http://rclinks.home.att.net/lady2.jpg

VLVETTE

I feel the same way not relly a fan of the C6 styling but the Zo6 C6 is definately an eye gerabber I like

Scissors

FNC80

Nice pics. Any closeups of the C6R?

Z06-JIM

Great improvement with the wide fender flares although I wish they would have kept the hard top version for the Z.

SNW Vette

Hi,
Did the LS7 engine on the stand have the dry sump pumps on it? How do they drive the pumps?
Thanks,
Steve

Mike Mercury

I couldn't get any specific info from the show. It's obvious there is no oil pan on that block. I'm thinking the two holes directly below the starters right hand edge are the oil in/out ports.

Sully C5

yellow01

You took some good angles - nice photos.

DoctorV8

Great shot here. This reinforces my earlier impression that the wheels are quite sunken in. Certainly room for some wider wheels...maybe shod with 295 fronts/345 rears...whaddya think?

0Ken King

I must of snaped 15 pic's of the Z06 today and I never even took one pic of the C6-R.

Great pic's Mike.

George8211

Mike, I'm with you on this one. The C6 doesn't do anything for me.... kinda looks like it's wearing a gurdle or it's anarexic.

The extra flaring of the fenders and larger tires is a huge improvement.... the Z06 looks much healthier.

WhiteDiamond

Thank you for the pictures!!

Do you happen to have any shots that show what the collector on that exhaust manifold looks like, maybe a shot looking upward at it? I am wondering if it is 4 seperate ports at the collector still, 2 ports or if it is fully combined into one strange shaped port.

Todd

FiberglassFan

The wide helps, but its still a car with no harmonious lines. C5 will always be a better looking car.


If it grows on you, it might be a fungus!

Jennifer

pdd000

just plain gorgious