[Z06] FRC...Best Looking
Racer
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I dislike the C6 body style. It has NOT grown on me at all. In fact, I like it less. The coupe makes the car look front biased. The grin is silly. The rear looks like a bat-mobile. The door cut line is angular and arbitrary... The interior? I keep reading on how much better it is.... What am I missing??? Acres of silver/grey plastic. And the elimination of the passenger dash-mounted grab bar immediately destroyed the cool retro-link to the Sting-Ray and re-established the Chevy Citation vertical dash... I don't think the dash was much of an improvement at all. I prefer the all-black dash on my C5Z and love the grab handle detail.
The performance of the C6Z is certainly not up for debate - but this thread is one of styling, no? I think that afficionados can appreciate the bulges, engine, and stance of the new Z, whereas the average gawker would see the new Z as any other C6 coupe. The C5 FRC/Z stands out at once as something different from the coupes. And yes, it does give it more of a "fighter jet" proportion. JM.02W!
The performance of the C6Z is certainly not up for debate - but this thread is one of styling, no? I think that afficionados can appreciate the bulges, engine, and stance of the new Z, whereas the average gawker would see the new Z as any other C6 coupe. The C5 FRC/Z stands out at once as something different from the coupes. And yes, it does give it more of a "fighter jet" proportion. JM.02W!
Racer
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From: Vancouver Washington
Originally Posted by Gonzo
Hate to admit this, but I was not a big fan of the C5 until I saw the FRC when it first came out. I really fell in love with the C5 then, and after that I started to appreciate all versions of it.
Of course i owned a C4 at the time, and it took a few years to win me over, I figure it will be the same way with the C6, It will grow on me. But the FRC knocked me out the first time I saw it
Of course i owned a C4 at the time, and it took a few years to win me over, I figure it will be the same way with the C6, It will grow on me. But the FRC knocked me out the first time I saw it
Drifting
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From: new york
Originally Posted by JTQuicksilver
Is it just me? I don't think the coupes and verts can compete with the z06's and fixed roof coupes when it comes to visual architecture. Best looking vette by far!
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Drifting
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From: San Clemente CA
Originally Posted by Hardcorvette
No offense but, the C5 coupes are starting to look a bit dated. However, the C5 Z06/FRC still looks hotter than ever.
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From: Winston-Salem North Carolina
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Never been a fan of the "bubble back window". I like the C3's up until 78, I own a 76 and an 02 Z. The "flat" style window looks so much better IMHO than the bubble back, plus with the Z and a partition I get a trunk.
Pro
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From: Beavercreek Ohio
FRC/Z06 body style
I haven't been around for a while, so don't all jump me at the same time if this is a stupid or worn out question but, is the FRC body style gone forever? I think the idea of a 500HP 06 Z06 is pretty cool, but I just like my 2000 FRC too much to change. 
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From: Winston-Salem North Carolina
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Originally Posted by SteveL4446
I haven't been around for a while, so don't all jump me at the same time if this is a stupid or worn out question but, is the FRC body style gone forever? I think the idea of a 500HP 06 Z06 is pretty cool, but I just like my 2000 FRC too much to change.
Melting Slicks
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From: Columbia, SC
Originally Posted by Gonzo
Hate to admit this, but I was not a big fan of the C5 until I saw the FRC when it first came out. I really fell in love with the C5 then, and after that I started to appreciate all versions of it.
Of course i owned a C4 at the time, and it took a few years to win me over, I figure it will be the same way with the C6, It will grow on me. But the FRC knocked me out the first time I saw it
Of course i owned a C4 at the time, and it took a few years to win me over, I figure it will be the same way with the C6, It will grow on me. But the FRC knocked me out the first time I saw it
Melting Slicks
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From: Stamford CT.
I also like the look of the C5Z better. It's the shape of the roof piller mostley. The roof piller of the C5 coupe has become dated and was caried over to the C6, big mistake in my opinion. I like the C6 vert better because of it. Look at the shape of A Z06- FRC roof piller..... it makes the car, too my eye.
Ric
Ric
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From: CT
I honestly don't like the coupe/vert C5. Does nothing for me.
The Z06 is what made me into a C5 fan.
I also agree about the C6 Z06. At first I was in love. Then as I appreciated the C5 Z06 more, the less I liked the C6. The headlights/interior are gorgeous and an improvement, but the rest of the car seems lacking.
The Z06 is what made me into a C5 fan.
I also agree about the C6 Z06. At first I was in love. Then as I appreciated the C5 Z06 more, the less I liked the C6. The headlights/interior are gorgeous and an improvement, but the rest of the car seems lacking.
Last edited by mkiv808; Jan 24, 2006 at 08:45 PM.
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
Originally Posted by LT-4 CE
To me the FRC design gives the vette a more muscular look. Kinda like a guy with broader shoulders.
I think the Z06 look is more "Bad Boy" looking than the vert or coupe. It gets my vote as best looking C5 design
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