C 4.5
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C 4.5
Well I snuck in (literally) to the auto show in Memphis. Neat stuff there at the Convention Center including the new C6.
Well I have to agree with others that the new car looks like it was the design of the car that the C5 REPLACED. I know its stupid.......but true.
C4.5 vs C5
Well I have to agree with others that the new car looks like it was the design of the car that the C5 REPLACED. I know its stupid.......but true.
C4.5 vs C5
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you need to get used to the c6 look...first i thought the same but after a while i began to like it...still like my c5 more...but you know...take the c6 for a rip and you'll really begin to appreciate it...i took one for a test drive a couple of weeks ago...it is a very nice car to drive!!! 
not that the c5 isn't...c6 is just a better driving car...c6 also gets my vote for the front end over the c5...other then that the c5 looks better!!! overall c5 would have to take the lead just because the difference i would pay from going from my c5-c6 would be a lot more then even supercharging mine...i would rather be driving a supercharged c5 instead of a stock c6...c6 is a better driving machine probably just because it had the extra 50 horses....maybe the c6 will take over when i see the convertable just because the convertable just has this look that i can't get over...c5/c6...but as of now i would rather stick to my c5 and do some performance upgrades instead of getting into a c6!!!
not that the c5 isn't...c6 is just a better driving car...c6 also gets my vote for the front end over the c5...other then that the c5 looks better!!! overall c5 would have to take the lead just because the difference i would pay from going from my c5-c6 would be a lot more then even supercharging mine...i would rather be driving a supercharged c5 instead of a stock c6...c6 is a better driving machine probably just because it had the extra 50 horses....maybe the c6 will take over when i see the convertable just because the convertable just has this look that i can't get over...c5/c6...but as of now i would rather stick to my c5 and do some performance upgrades instead of getting into a c6!!!
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Originally Posted by allegro
Its not that I don't like the new C6, it is just that it looks like the C5 evolved FROM it.
Just a styling thing for me.
Just a styling thing for me.
I like the front end and the back end better on the C5, matter of fact the C5 is way way cool looking. The C5 looks like a race car, sleek and low... 
I dig my C5/2004/Vert. 
Melting Slicks
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keep looking at the c6...you guys will begin to like them more and more...but the C5 was a HARD TO BEAT DESIGN!!! VERY SLICK BEAUTIFUL!!! forsure we have the nicest generation of the vette made so far 
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Originally Posted by BickyDhadwal
keep looking at the c6...you guys will begin to like them more and more...but the C5 was a HARD TO BEAT DESIGN!!! VERY SLICK BEAUTIFUL!!! forsure we have the nicest generation of the vette made so far
put those hands down .. cuz we all know it's true.
Originally Posted by 12stepvette
Didn`t care for the C6 till I saw the C6 ZO6!!! WOW!
.. sorry.
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Originally Posted by Red_Racer
The C5 is undoubtedly a great car, but I believe the C6 will be too. People just need to get used to the change. I didn't care for the C5 until it had been out for about a year and I had a chance to really get used to it.
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If the C6 had been out before the C5 I would be driving something else right now. The C5 is the only reason I drive a Vette. None of the other generations have ever compelled me to actually go out and buy one. The C6 is too chopped up and has too many straight lines such as the chopped off rear end and the lines following the side vents. Lets not even discuss the nose. Don't get me wrong, the C6 is still a great car and a great sports car in every aspect, it's just not the C5 in the looks department. I wish I had the C6 drivetrain and technology though. The Z06 C6 is an improvement for sure.
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Sorry - but this topic is getting old, with all due respect. 
Can't we just move on? The C6 is here whether anyone here likes it or not. It seems to me that the C5 got a luke warm reception when it was first introduced, too. I remember reading and hearing a lot of bitching and whining about the big back end, the car looks like a Firebird on steroids, the car looks like a Mitsubishi, blah, blah, blah.......
Now after a seven year model run - C5 owners are suggesting that this "ugly ducking" is the best looking, greatest design, best ever Corvette - a classic!
Don't get me wrong - I LOVE my C5, and loved the C5 from the first millisecond my eyes caught that profile. MY mouth went dry, my palms started to sweat and my heart just about jumped out of my chest - something about the C5 really struck a chord.
I didn't get that feeling when I saw the C6 - but the most important thing to remember is that it says CORVETTE on it, which automatically gives it validation in my mind. It carries the name on into the new century and it will be fine.....
Can't we just move on? The C6 is here whether anyone here likes it or not. It seems to me that the C5 got a luke warm reception when it was first introduced, too. I remember reading and hearing a lot of bitching and whining about the big back end, the car looks like a Firebird on steroids, the car looks like a Mitsubishi, blah, blah, blah.......
Now after a seven year model run - C5 owners are suggesting that this "ugly ducking" is the best looking, greatest design, best ever Corvette - a classic!
Don't get me wrong - I LOVE my C5, and loved the C5 from the first millisecond my eyes caught that profile. MY mouth went dry, my palms started to sweat and my heart just about jumped out of my chest - something about the C5 really struck a chord.
I didn't get that feeling when I saw the C6 - but the most important thing to remember is that it says CORVETTE on it, which automatically gives it validation in my mind. It carries the name on into the new century and it will be fine.....
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Originally Posted by LowFlight
Where is the convention center? Is it worth checking out?
Downtown Memphis, connected to the Marriott. Near the Pyramid and the Cannon Center. Right on the River
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
Sorry - but this topic is getting old, with all due respect.
Can't we just move on? The C6 is here whether anyone here likes it or not. It seems to me that the C5 got a luke warm reception when it was first introduced, too. I remember reading and hearing a lot of bitching and whining about the big back end, the car looks like a Firebird on steroids, the car looks like a Mitsubishi, blah, blah, blah.......
Now after a seven year model run - C5 owners are suggesting that this "ugly ducking" is the best looking, greatest design, best ever Corvette - a classic!
Don't get me wrong - I LOVE my C5, and loved the C5 from the first millisecond my eyes caught that profile. MY mouth went dry, my palms started to sweat and my heart just about jumped out of my chest - something about the C5 really struck a chord.
I didn't get that feeling when I saw the C6 - but the most important thing to remember is that it says CORVETTE on it, which automatically gives it validation in my mind. It carries the name on into the new century and it will be fine.....
Can't we just move on? The C6 is here whether anyone here likes it or not. It seems to me that the C5 got a luke warm reception when it was first introduced, too. I remember reading and hearing a lot of bitching and whining about the big back end, the car looks like a Firebird on steroids, the car looks like a Mitsubishi, blah, blah, blah.......
Now after a seven year model run - C5 owners are suggesting that this "ugly ducking" is the best looking, greatest design, best ever Corvette - a classic!
Don't get me wrong - I LOVE my C5, and loved the C5 from the first millisecond my eyes caught that profile. MY mouth went dry, my palms started to sweat and my heart just about jumped out of my chest - something about the C5 really struck a chord.
I didn't get that feeling when I saw the C6 - but the most important thing to remember is that it says CORVETTE on it, which automatically gives it validation in my mind. It carries the name on into the new century and it will be fine.....
