Optical illusion?
Team Owner
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From: San Pedro CA
Re: Optical illusion? (LWesthaver)
I have always thought that the newer front end was a bit longer, which, because of the way it continued forward, made the car look longer than it really was.
Melting Slicks
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From: Vancouver BC
Re: Optical illusion? (LWesthaver)
they are the same size
but i dunno i was standing next to this white 96 LT4 at a vette shop i dealt with and well it looked bigger than my car but i'm sure if i had had them side by side they would be the same size. but i'll tell ya any c4 parked next to a c5 looks much narrower atleast thats how it was for me and a buddy when we parked his 86 next to a c5.
but i dunno i was standing next to this white 96 LT4 at a vette shop i dealt with and well it looked bigger than my car but i'm sure if i had had them side by side they would be the same size. but i'll tell ya any c4 parked next to a c5 looks much narrower atleast thats how it was for me and a buddy when we parked his 86 next to a c5.
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From: Pineville, Louisiana
Re: Optical illusion? (dmalhi1)
Year Length Wheelbase Width Height
1984 176.5 96.2 71.0 46.7
1985 176.5 96.2 71.0 46.7
1986 176.5 96.2 71.0 46.7
1987 176.5 96.2 71.0 46.7
1988 176.5 96.2 71.0 46.7
1989 176.5 96.2 71.0 46.7
1990 176.5 96.2 71.0 46.7
1991 178.6 96.2 71.0 46.7
1992 178.5 96.2 70.7 46.3
1993 178.5 96.2 70.7 46.3
1994 178.5 96.2 70.7 46.3
1995 178.5 96.2 70.7 46.3
1996 178.5 96.2 70.7 46.3
Nope not much difference in the years :lol:
1984 176.5 96.2 71.0 46.7
1985 176.5 96.2 71.0 46.7
1986 176.5 96.2 71.0 46.7
1987 176.5 96.2 71.0 46.7
1988 176.5 96.2 71.0 46.7
1989 176.5 96.2 71.0 46.7
1990 176.5 96.2 71.0 46.7
1991 178.6 96.2 71.0 46.7
1992 178.5 96.2 70.7 46.3
1993 178.5 96.2 70.7 46.3
1994 178.5 96.2 70.7 46.3
1995 178.5 96.2 70.7 46.3
1996 178.5 96.2 70.7 46.3
Nope not much difference in the years :lol:
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Burning Brakes
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From: Columbia MD
Re: Optical illusion? (LWesthaver)
I know that the early/late C4's really aren't much different except for the nose and tail treatments but I swear that my car parked next to a late model C4 looks smaller. The newer nose and tail does something to make the car look longer in the front and bulkier in the rear. Plus the larger diameter rims with the shorter tire sidewalls somehow adds to the effect. :confused:
I first noticed it when I parked next to a friends 96CE and was suprised that my car looked more compact. Maybe they shrink as they get older. :lol:
[Modified by LWesthaver, 9:06 PM 1/6/2002]
I first noticed it when I parked next to a friends 96CE and was suprised that my car looked more compact. Maybe they shrink as they get older. :lol:
[Modified by LWesthaver, 9:06 PM 1/6/2002]
