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yeah all, I'm new to the vette world as of last year. Right now my DD is a 05 Nissan 350z. I also use it for my HPDE car. Within the year I am looking to move to a c5 or c6 Vette for my DD and HPDE car. Why? 1. I am becoming a better driver and want a faster car for the track. 2. It is real expensive to modify the Z for better track use, just to make it to the level of a stock Vette.
I don't care of the looks on the rear window "notch back" window.
I like the looks of the hatch back style.
So my question. I know the C6 has the hatch back rear window, but when looking at some c5's it also pops up. What year / style did the long hatch back glass come out?
There are 3 body styles of C5s. "Coupe" is the hatchback. 97-2004. All "hatchbacks" have a removable one piece top.
Fixed Roof Coupe is the first picture you linked. Available in 1999 and 2000 as a "base" model. LS1 cars. Then in 2001 the ZO6 came out with the same body style as the 1999 and 2000 cars.
Third is a convertible, which I assume you're not interested in.
To recap, 3 body styles, coupe(hatchback), Fixed Roof Coupe(FRC), and convertible.
Coupe: glass hatch and targa top built from 1997 to 2004
Fixed Roof Coupe: no targa no glass hatch lighter than coupe. Built until 2000
Z06: built from 2001 until 2004. Same body as fixed roof coupe. More powerful engine, titanium exhaust, lighter wheels. Other bits and pieces.
Convertible: self explanatory.
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Originally Posted by TinkersVet
1997-2004 is the coupe 1998-2000 FRC is the fixed roof coupe --2001 ZO6 is the same as the FRC better equipped.
Actually the FRC was made in 1999 and 2000 and then morphed into the Z06 from 2001 to 2004. If you are wanting a track car, I would recommend the Z06 or FRC - pretty much set up for the track from the factory.
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