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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Bowling Green KY
Originally Posted by Vette Dream
I have to say that I find the C5 Coupe body much better looking than the C5 Z06.
Am I the only who'se ideal Vette is a Coupe body with an LS6 engine, tranny & suspension?
Am I the only who'se ideal Vette is a Coupe body with an LS6 engine, tranny & suspension?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: Lakeland, Center of Florida Fl
I like to FRC style and the coupe. It gives our market a larger spectrum of cars for the consumer. The mindset of GM when they made the FRC, it was for them to make a "cheaper" more affordable vette. When they didnt sell as many as they thought they had to come up with a unique way of getting rid of them...with that was the birth of the Z06. I have a engineering that has worked with GM and this is what I heard from them.
As for the performace side, you can Mod you coupe to WELL perform over the LS6 anyday. I have around double the rear wheel horse power of a Z06 and I have the full Z06 sus. So, pick the body style that makes you happy and work from there. It is a proven fact that the coupe does have better aero/dy. though.
Jon
As for the performace side, you can Mod you coupe to WELL perform over the LS6 anyday. I have around double the rear wheel horse power of a Z06 and I have the full Z06 sus. So, pick the body style that makes you happy and work from there. It is a proven fact that the coupe does have better aero/dy. though.
Jon
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Atlanta metro Ga.
Originally Posted by Cajun99
If the C5 only came in a coupe I would've never bought one. I like the look of the hardtops WAY better than the coupe. Prefer the tighter fit inside too.
This topic has been beat to death for years on this Forum. Thank goodness there's a choice but the bottom line is that they're both Corvette's so who cares
To each his own.
This topic has been beat to death for years on this Forum. Thank goodness there's a choice but the bottom line is that they're both Corvette's so who cares
To each his own.
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Virginia Beach
CI 3-5-6-7-8 Veteran
Originally Posted by Bad 2004
That would be a great car!! The only reason I don't have a Z is the fixed roof and the lines. There is about 2 inches less head room in the Z06. I am 6'3" and 2" is a lot.
The Z06 was designed to be as light and stiff as possible... thus they ditched the super heavy back glass of the coupe and fixed the roof. The notch back is for weight...
As for looks the hardtop makes the car look wider and sleeker to me... the coupe's back glass accentuates the big *** on a C5.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 289
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From: Tucson AZ
Never met a Vette I didn't like! I think I'm going to miss the FRC look on the C6. I would like to see all Vettes come in coupe, vert, and FRC models. Maybe even a FRC look with a targa top. The more choices the better!
Pro
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Queens NY
Originally Posted by Cobra4B
As for looks the hardtop makes the car look wider and sleeker to me... the coupe's back glass accentuates the big *** on a C5.
i think the hardtop/vert make the car look even wider than it already is (which is a good thing).i just wished GM had offered a Z06 convertible. now that i could go for!
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Irvine CA
Originally Posted by Vette Dream
I have to say that I find the C5 Coupe body much better looking than the C5 Z06. The long sweeping window makes the whole difference. The car looks much smoother and aerodynamic (though it may not be so). The Z06's non-body colored rear brake vents look very tacky (functionality aside).
However the Z06's performance obliterates the Coupe, which is why I chose the Z06 (and buying one this spring).
Am I the only who'se ideal Vette is a Coupe body with an LS6 engine, tranny & suspension?
However the Z06's performance obliterates the Coupe, which is why I chose the Z06 (and buying one this spring).
Am I the only who'se ideal Vette is a Coupe body with an LS6 engine, tranny & suspension?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,220
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From: St. Robert Missouri
Originally Posted by Cajun99
This topic has been beat to death for years on this Forum. Thank goodness there's a choice but the bottom line is that they're both Corvette's so who cares
To each his own.
To each his own.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 5,411
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From: N Carolina 08 Z51 Coupe
Form follows function... which is why they made the Z06 in a hardtop... lighter, tighter.
I like em all... but wanted the performance of the Z
and you know what they say about opinions...
I like em all... but wanted the performance of the Z
and you know what they say about opinions...
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 959
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From: California CA
I liked the look of the coupe so I bought one. Now a year later I like the look of the Z06 better... so I bought one of them also 
Now I am in Vette heaven (maybe will consider the C6 Z06 next)
Now I am in Vette heaven (maybe will consider the C6 Z06 next)
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,626
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From: Fremont California
Originally Posted by Cajun99
If the C5 only came in a coupe I would've never bought one. I like the look of the hardtops WAY better than the coupe. Prefer the tighter fit inside too.
This topic has been beat to death for years on this Forum. Thank goodness there's a choice but the bottom line is that they're both Corvette's so who cares
To each his own.
This topic has been beat to death for years on this Forum. Thank goodness there's a choice but the bottom line is that they're both Corvette's so who cares
To each his own.
I love the lines of the FRC,
Advanced
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 56
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From: Thurmont MD
I love my coupe the way the hatch runs so smoothly along the car, but I also love my friends vert and Z06 both of them are beautiful cars, the Z06 is a great track car and the vert is just pure luxury all in all I want them all 
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Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Pewaukee WI
Is there an ugly corvette? (not including the ones that have been mod'ed with interesting add-ons-seperate thread)
Love the lines of the coupe, that's why I have one. That said the Z06 looks great too.
Each to their own
)Love the lines of the coupe, that's why I have one. That said the Z06 looks great too.
Each to their own