tome

While at the plant last Wednesday I noticed a yellow C6 on the line and while staring at it realized that there was something on the center arm rest. At the end of the line we found a completed car and realized that the Hertz cars have the letters ZHZ embrodied on the center armrest. Didn't see any other special decals/logos. Not sure what the letters stand for, anyone else know?

Topless

That explains some photos posted yesterday with ZHZ logos on the fenders!

NEV3R L8

So what does ZHZ mean?

Just googled it. It is a special thing for Hertz because I guess they bought 1000 C6s for their fleet.

CQRT

Sounds like they're trying to create the same sort of excitement as they did with the black and gold Shelby GT350H models of `66 and 2006 . . .fun car to rent but at a real premium.

If they do it right and the cars don't get beaten to death, they'll have a nice "limited edition" for the resale market.

Surprised not to hear more about them in the industry trades . . . not like Hertz to keep something like this quiet!

danl72

People who will rent them are going to beat the crap out of them because they are going to want to see what a C6 can do.

Salt

Wow, custom badges, installed vent grills, console emblem, I wonder what else these cars have straight out of the box, someone knows how to order from Hertz. Why do I have the feeling a few of these are destined to see some serious air time, and unfortunately will end up wrapped around utility poles and freeway guardrails Salt

adias

Last year Hertz only had convertibles. Many of you might have seen my post last September, when I rented one. It was an '08 and it was very worn out inside - a car with perhaps 3 months.

Deserteagle83

Now, when i fly cross country i can still drive a vette when i get there.

NevadaVette

Just one more thing that GM is doing to trash the resale value of a C6 Corvette.

I remember when my Grandfather went to buy one of the Black/Gold Hertz Mustangs with the built engines (GT350H or sometthing, I forget the exact name) when Hertz was dumping them after rental use. He walked.

There was a whole fleet of them at the auction, I seem to remember it being in Fontana. Every single car was trash. I don't mean edgy, I mean trashed. They go for cheap as a used car because nobody wants to shell out the money to hold them for 40 years as a novelty item.

And it just makes one more thing to check out on a used C6. The rentals are sold at the auction and declared as prior rentals at the auction, but that doesn't necessarily mean that your friendly car dealer who picks it up for cheap and gives it a cosmetic go over is going to tell you the truth about the history.

If would be nice if they made all the rentals the same color so that it would be an immediate heads up. Buyer beware.

Rocketmanwpb

I wouldn't want one just because it has unique badges. How ever rents them will show no mercy.

Smoke20

Maybe ZHZ is "Zeee Hertz"

To me, Hertz + Corvette = TRAGEDY. Somebody could really get hurt.

adias

That is solely renter-dependent. There are idiots everywhere.

Premium sports cars have always been available for rental in certain markets, typically from specialist car rental companies. I can rent locally a Porsche, Lambo, Ferrari or Vette. And that is a good thing. I rent cars I am prospecting to buy - that's the only way to check them out. And I do not trash them or abuse them. Do I take them to my limits (notice I do not say car limits)? Yes, of course, that's the whole purpose of checking them out.

talon90

SpryGeezer

Will the Hertz ZHZs have a unique VIN series?

danl72

talon90

Not that I'm aware of but the RPO will show in the GM VIS that indicates that it was a fleet car or a ZHZ I'm sure.

Thrill6

The fact that the Hertz rentals are special "ZHZ" cars, is perfect! The only way the rentals can hurt the resale market by flooding them is if they can't be distinguished from the rest of the market.

TBIRD57

rent anything and they'll even tell you where to go to open it up.

women,cars,gambling,great restaurants,etc. disney world for males?

0corvette pilot

Maybe they saw all the debate on Z51 badges here and thought their own Z badge would make it more special!

SSTEVEGS

I wonder if they'll have the traction control feature? "always on"