C5 or C6 ; which is more comfortable
Melting Slicks
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From: Anaheim CA
Burning Brakes
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From: North\East Wisconsin
Driven both, not much difference. Ended up buying the C5. We like the styling of the C5 over the C6. That's what sold us. Have not driven a C7, would like to. I think it's the actual car your driving will make the difference: condition, mileage, suspension etc.. it all makes a difference. The only fair way to compare is to drive a brand new stock C5 & C6. Both are superior to the C4 we had.
Le Mans Master
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From: Pittsburgh suburbs Pa.
Be careful asking for more comfort in a sports car. Remember what happened to the Ford Thunderbird ? They started out small and grew to the size of a battle ship all in the name of comfort. Then they tried to make a comeback as a small car and bombed. Could happen to the Corvette and I see it heading there.
Melting Slicks
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From: Edmonton Alberta, Canada
Gee's sorry to hear about your condition. Makes one feel humble when doing relatively well. I am 58 and so far so good. Wishing you the best my friend. Greetings, Rob
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Be careful asking for more comfort in a sports car. Remember what happened to the Ford Thunderbird ? They started out small and grew to the size of a battle ship all in the name of comfort. Then they tried to make a comeback as a small car and bombed. Could happen to the Corvette and I see it heading there.
My C5 Vert, the Grey Ghost, is my second convertible, and if I'm lucky I'll drive it until I can't drive any more.
Le Mans Master
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From: Cypress TX
Coming from someone who went from a C5 to three different C6s and then back to a C5, I can say the C6 is definitely more comfortable, but not by much. C6 is definitely more refined overall, though. It's weird not seeing a NAV screen or HUD.
Last edited by VetteVinnie; Mar 11, 2021 at 07:06 PM.
Racer
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Racer
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From: MN
I went from a C3 to a C5. Anything, including my granddaughter's hobby horse rides better that the C3. I find my C5 a perfect fit for me. The times I sat in a C6 I wasn't impressed. Guess it depends on how your body fits the seat.
Racer
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From: Renton WA
I flew down to buy my C5 from Seattle to Sacramento. Drove it back nonstop the same day. It was about 11-12 hours only stopping for gas twice.
I had zero fatigue and remember thinking as I got close to home that I wished the drive was a few hours longer.
I'm 6'3" and will forever praise the engineers that allowed me to fit comfy in a Corvette.
I had zero fatigue and remember thinking as I got close to home that I wished the drive was a few hours longer.
I'm 6'3" and will forever praise the engineers that allowed me to fit comfy in a Corvette.
