Is the C5 "dated"
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,726
Likes: 97
From: Castro Valley State of Insanity
Let's put it this way... If GM introduced the C5 and the C6 at the same time and you saw them both sitting in a showroom side by side at the same price, performance point, etc., which would you choose? For me it would be the C5 - no contest. The C6 looks like a junior version of the real thing - like those little BMWs.
Based on body style alone I vote C-5 hands down. I do not care for that distinct parting line running the length of the C-6 where the sides and hood/trunk area come together. Reminds me of one the shoe box looking Cadillacs. But I sure would like an LS-7 with the latest handling
package in my Coupe.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 8,475
Likes: 332
From: Port Arthur, Texas 77642
... The C6 looks like a junior version of the real thing - like those little BMWs.
.....but I would buy another C5 and fix it up before I would buy a C6 - based strictly on styling (inside and out). As far as "warming up" to a C6 - I don't recall every getting more excited about the looks of a car after the initial impact. The C5 "keeps" me excited, but the first time I saw one, it was "love at first sight".
.....but I would buy another C5 and fix it up before I would buy a C6 - based strictly on styling (inside and out). As far as "warming up" to a C6 - I don't recall every getting more excited about the looks of a car after the initial impact. The C5 "keeps" me excited, but the first time I saw one, it was "love at first sight".
C5 was "love at first sight" for me as well. The C6 ZO6 was also the same. However the base C6 looks sterile on the interior especially the console & passenger side dash. I like the C6 headlights but that is the only exterior feature that I like. The back end is too short IMO, it took the styling cues from the C6 ZO6 to make it look right. In the words of Dave Hill, "The C5 was Revolutionary & the C6 is Evolutionary". C5's, as all breakthrough automobiles(looks & performance) will remain timeless IMO. Scotty
Advanced
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
From: lakeland fL
Dated design?
A resounding YES!
Much like a vintage Rolex watch.
The same as McIntosh stereo equipment.
About the same as a BMW R100RS motorcycle.(thannk U designer Hans Muth!)
And a bit like my gorgeous wife!!
All beautiful,classic designs,that will only improve their standing with a tincture of time,
and I'd have nothing but.....
Much like a vintage Rolex watch.
The same as McIntosh stereo equipment.
About the same as a BMW R100RS motorcycle.(thannk U designer Hans Muth!)
And a bit like my gorgeous wife!!
All beautiful,classic designs,that will only improve their standing with a tincture of time,
and I'd have nothing but.....
Racer
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 337
Likes: 3
From: Phoenix AZ
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 4,302
Likes: 346
From: yardley, pa 19067
The C5 is a timeless design from looks alone...Soft flowing lines without hard edges..The C6 starts out being aerodynamic in the front fenders and hood then from the doors to the back it gets hard edges and sharp creases...It's trying to be 2 styles in one...It's more refined from a technology standpoint but the styling sets it back..
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,713
Likes: 0
From: Littleton CO
Let's put it this way... If GM introduced the C5 and the C6 at the same time and you saw them both sitting in a showroom side by side at the same price, performance point, etc., which would you choose? For me it would be the C5 - no contest. The C6 looks like a junior version of the real thing - like those little BMWs.
I cancelled my advance order of a C6 when I saw it in person. It is a nice design, but I would buy another C5 and fix it up before I would buy a C6 - based strictly on styling (inside and out). As far as "warming up" to a C6 - I don't recall every getting more excited about the looks of a car after the initial impact. The C5 "keeps" me excited, but the first time I saw one, it was "love at first sight".
I see exotics over $150k that spin me around and I would own one if I had more money than God - just for a toy - but when money and a level of practicality are concerns, the C5 is the only car under $150k that makes the list for me.
I cancelled my advance order of a C6 when I saw it in person. It is a nice design, but I would buy another C5 and fix it up before I would buy a C6 - based strictly on styling (inside and out). As far as "warming up" to a C6 - I don't recall every getting more excited about the looks of a car after the initial impact. The C5 "keeps" me excited, but the first time I saw one, it was "love at first sight".
I see exotics over $150k that spin me around and I would own one if I had more money than God - just for a toy - but when money and a level of practicality are concerns, the C5 is the only car under $150k that makes the list for me.
C6 for handling and all around comfort. Now if the C5 handled and had as much noise reduction and power as a C6 then the C5
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,455
Likes: 0
From: Sacramento CA
I think the C6 looks a bit more modern, maybe its because angular and edgy are in like the CTS, but the C5 looks sleek and curvy and looks better IMO. Plus with hidden headlights the C5 has a meaner, more stealthy look.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,092
Likes: 0
From: Deerfield VA
St. Jude Donor '07
Actually, it's easy to spot the C-6's lineage from the C-5, I too, think the C-5 is timeless. I had a picture of one hanging in my classroom for the last six years. I just took it down 10 days ago when I brought mine home! I've admired this body for years!
John
John
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,066
Likes: 0
St. Jude Donor '06
Lepus-temperamentalus
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 5,827
Likes: 5
From: Roswell Ga
Which would most people choose? If not for the stronger engine, I think the C5 would outsell the C6 3-to-1 if not more.
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 4,554
Likes: 35
From: Godfrey IL
Heck I don't even think the 67 is dated, or the chrome bumper cars.
The other c3's yeah, but they are ALL still timeless.
The C5? not when I am rolling out on the highway. It is the best road handling car I have driven. The C6 is fantastic as well.
I still think the C6 is an updated C5. Compare the 53 and the 63 -- they are C1's?
The other c3's yeah, but they are ALL still timeless.
The C5? not when I am rolling out on the highway. It is the best road handling car I have driven. The C6 is fantastic as well.
I still think the C6 is an updated C5. Compare the 53 and the 63 -- they are C1's?
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 6,774
Likes: 361
From: Midland TX
The C5 is a timeless design from looks alone...Soft flowing lines without hard edges..The C6 starts out being aerodynamic in the front fenders and hood then from the doors to the back it gets hard edges and sharp creases...It's trying to be 2 styles in one...It's more refined from a technology standpoint but the styling sets it back..