Precisely. EVERY person who talks about Corvettes and specifically what's expected of the new C7s, talks about improving the seats as well as the overall interiors. I sure hope someone from GM who has some influence reads this stuff, because it's very obvious that all of us who would or could be likely to buy a new C7 are holding out hope for these improvements, most feeling these things should have been in place long ago. I also hope they spend the money to get a seat at least as good as mine, the seats with a single lumber adjustment are invariably too far up on my back (as is my Toyota van's), and the dual lumbar setup on my Vette's seat fits me perfectly. At 5'8", I'm perhaps a little shorter than average, and it's difficult to get a "one size fits all" seat made. I've sat in Recaro seats and found them uncomfortable, because I couldn't loosen the side bolsters, and the lumbar support was too high on my back, AND they were hard. And, they're supposed to be the best? Not for me. The only improvement to my seats would be softer leather, that's it, period. If GM is going to make these improvements, great; but I also hope they get rid of the "stuck on black" areas of the dash & doors. That just ruins the whole interior for me, I just plain hate it. As I said, we'll see, but also as I said, I hope they are listening to us!!! :banghead:

Best regards,
...z

Speaking of interiors, I was around 9 years old when I sat in a 68 Corvette . Well I am still at loss for words.. Ferraris and Lambos interiors paled in comparison . C3's interiors can still hold their own.

The lines may be that same somewhat however, you can still tell that its a vette and the ferrari is the ferrari. Renderings are just that and not the final outcome of the production model. I had visited the local dealer before even looking at this rendering.

The dealership owner was at hand here in Texas and made tha following statement>

2013 GM is bringing back the Z06 as previously offered back in C5 versions eliminating the hatch back style like the Grand Sport, the new Z06 will look just like the convertable however, as a hardtop other body lines will be very similiar except for a few slight changes to the front-end.

The Z06 may even be available in a removable hard top version.

Coupe (Z06)
Hatch Back
Conv.

Are the models that will be available.

The coupe configuration provides a great deal of useable space for me. I also like its body lines. The convertible is, well, it is a convertible. I see nothing good about a non-hatchback hard top but have no problem whatsoever if that is what someone else wants.

It's too bad that you can't see anything good about the non-hatchback hardtop.

For one thing, it's lighter than the hatchback version since it uses less glass and less hardware. It also lowers the center of gravity. Eh, but that only improves performance, so nevermind.

I've heard this argument about a great deal of "useable" space before and it makes me wonder how many of them have ever actually loaded up the trunk of a C5 FRC/Z06? It has a lot more cargo space than you probably realize.

Besides, what exactly do you stuff in your hatchback that can't fit in a trunk? A lawnmower? One extra dead Vegas hooker? ... umm not that I've tried that or anything. :leaving:

In any case, I'm sure that you have nothing to worry about. They'll continue making a hatchback version of the Corvette. The pack-rats would throw a fit otherwise. Although, if the renderings are accurate, it won't have the same wrapped-glass greenhouse design that's been used continually since the late 1970's. It'll be interesting to see how well that change is received by the traditionalists.

Well, you are certainly one fine piece of work! Proud of yourself are ya?

I, for one, really like the FRC body. To my senses, it is one of the best looking Corvettes ever produced. :yesnod:

I would enjoy having one today, but not sure about dropping back six years, and a lot more miles on the clock. :cheers:

I'd like to see a retractible hardtop like the Ferrari California & others, it's been so hot here, I have to keep the top up during the day or bake. Be nice to have a tighter fit, then more easily drop it in the evening for fresh, cool air... :thumbs:

Best regards,
...z

:thumbs:

I believe the FRC is truly attractive. The body style would be readily adaptable to a retractable hardtop, ala the style of the Miata. :cheers:

John,

SO TRUE. I had a 72 and loved the instrumentation. Two big pods in front of driver and a great gauge cluster in the center stack. It was so cool at night.

I have loaded up the trunk of a 2001 Z06. I also put a large CRT TV in the back of 1990 model coupe. I can assure you that the hatchback could hold things the Z06 could not.

Of course I was a young single guy when I had the 90 (got it in 89). When I had the 2001 I was married and we had an SUV to go along with it. So my need for something that could carry something that boxy was elimnated.

The FRC/Convertible styly trunk does work for every one all the time. You could rent a truck for that 2 days a year that you needed to haul something. Most people have "friend" they could borrow a truck from.

Really? no, REALLY? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Retractables take up a LOT of trunk space. The Caddy XLR had very little trunk space with the top down.

Uh, what?!? Apples to apples, the hardtop c5 weighs a couple pounds less then a c5 coupe. Keep in mind, didn't the hardtop at least originally not come with fog lights and a couple other things? Compare them option to option and its not nearly a big enough difference to make a fuss about. Now had they put cloth seats and cut some other things like originally planed, yeah, it might have been a big deal. Lowers center of gravity?!? Yeah, because the glass on the coupe is so tall that it takes a toll on handling... The c5z was lighter because of all the other weight saving measures that had nothing to do with being a hardtop.

The hardtop's one advantage was its stiffness, combined with all hardtop were z51's to boot. Since the z06 zr1 were fixed roofs, it had all the advantages of the c5z but retained the fastback's room. The quick drop off window of the c5z is actually worse for aerodynamics(but that hurts performance so lets add it right? ). Thus, saying there's gonna be a c5 style fixed roof coupe is a bunch of nonsense. It makes no sense to take a step back.

Myself, I like em, but I think I'd take a fastback if given the choice between identical frc and z51 targa.

Yeah just with a plastic interior

I agree on the FRC holding power is greater however, the FRC is not a preferred choice. I for one only drive my vette for pure enjoyment and not as an everyday driver limiting the milage I place on it.

I definately wouldn't go loading it up with grocery and LCD TV's.........lmao With the newer versions they have improved the appearance of them in the areas of stremlined.

When I go on fun Corvette trips (daytrips and longer) I often like to take a friend AND my 60 lb chow-chow. That is only possible in the hatchback.

Different people, different needs. My 2000 FRC has 104,000 miles on it. It moved two people from California to North Carolina with all the belongings we needed for the trip that weren't in the moving van.

I drive it to the grocery store, Home Depot, and the nursery (plants, not the kid's room upstairs). People are constantly amazed at what we can get in the back of that thing!

The one big loading problem is long items like poles and ladders. The flat trunk opening means you can't just lay in a long rigid item.

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Really?