SBU18

Hi all, what are some pros and cons to a coupe vs. Z06. I am starting my research and having trouble deciding. I love the look and power of the Z but love the targa top in the coupe. Thanks!

Sponge Vette

I had the same issue when I bought my convertible, loved the idea of driving with the top down, but yet the Z06 had 50 hp and fixed roof

Well decided to get the convertible and never regretted it. Oh and regards to wishing I had the extra power. Well I took care of that, So now I've got my cake and I can eat it too!

2K14C7

Z is 6 speed only if that makes a difference. Removable roof panel verses fixed roof. Hatch verses trunk. No sport seats available in the Z. More power and titanium exhaust in the Z. Unique gauge faces and rear brake cooling ducts in the Z.

You really can't go wrong with either one.

kingsey

I like to take the roof off. Add a cam kit and or supercharger and you'll blow the Z out of the water anyways

go coupe

RonJ

For long distance touring, two people, can't beat the coupe for luggage space!

RonJ ...

Z06Electron

ok re-read, yes a supercharger and a cam will but figure on $12-13k for that.

Dominic Toretto

I'd rather go with the coupe. My previous sports car had a targa also, and I decided from then on that, that was the body style that I must have. Sure the ZO6 comes standard with more power and a few other things, but I love the exotic look of the targa. It's not a convertible (I think convertibles are for chicks ) but you get to have an awesome open-air experience. A ZO6 is going to start out more than a coupe anyways, so with the money saved, you can spend on some upgrades to get you to ZO6 level power.

Besides it's not like 350hp in a 3200lb car is going to be slow.

-Alex

Bluefire

OH, This will be good......

IMXCITD

just depends on how much you would have the top out. I rarely take mine out...so I would go Z. Drive one....and you will know what to do!

ROJ#79

It's not a sports car if the top doesn't come off!

FrankTank

What are your goals/plans for the vette? If you are looking for best power and performance/suspension stock for stock, get the Z06 , if you want to be able to remove the top, and HP is not the only thing you are concerned about, then consider the coupe...the coupe also has the heads up display option, and a few other options that don;t come on the Z06.
A coupe can always be modded to go fast also. I love being able to take the top off in the fall/sprng/summer so the extra 40 hp with the Z did not bother me...plus I knew I would end up adding mods to add Hp anyway so it made sense for me.

mcgilles

its a lot easier and cheaper to make a coupe as fast as a Z06 than it is to make the roof come off a Z. I went coupe and don't regret it!

DGW

You can make a coupe faster, you can't make a Z topless. If you are planning on doing any mods you will typically change a lot of the things that gives the z the extra HP.

transamer79

im in the middle of the same dilema right now. wish i had an answer

Zee916

I'll take my Z06 ANYDAY over ANY C5 coupe. I don't care what is under the hood.

I see 20-25 coupes a day, no joke. I MAY see 1 Z06, if I'm lucky.

If a top coming off makes it a sports car, I'll take my factory RACE CAR with it's roof......

LOL, all in good fun. Both are great cars. The argument that the coupe can be modded is futile. Both can be modded.

SBU18

[QUOTE=Zee916;1561547936]I'll take my Z06 ANYDAY over ANY C5 coupe. I don't care what is under the hood.

I see 20-25 coupes a day, no joke. I MAY see 1 Z06, if I'm lucky.

This is a very good point!!!

Vert'd Z0

^^^this coming from a guy who once owned a paseo (j/k)

unless, of course, one finds a convertible Z06, which i did.

it's a MY 02 triple black z06 with 29k miles, and i love having the neck-snapping performance of the z0 and the open-air feeling of the 'vert. best of both worlds.

peace,

rich

ToplessBlonde

Uhhh...vert Z06?????

Vetteman Jack

Z06 - better overall gearing, more HP on tap, better handling. But, fixed roof so no open air driving.

Coupe - less expensive, open air driving possible, more storage room.

Just depends on what you are really wanting in a Corvette.

Mr. Couture