curious?!?!
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Pro
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Newark CA
ohhh crap that just kills it man. why did they go and do something like that?!?!?! I mean who does not want the rem. top?!?! I just don't get it... i want the HP but damn I also want the top down cruizing on hwy 1 around the beach =(
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Los Angeles CA
The Z06 is at its best on the track not cruizing down hw 1 - thats what the coupe and ragtop are for 
But seriously the decision was actually based on sound reasoning: The Z06 primary goal was to enhance performance and a hard top gives you a stiffer body and better drag coefficient not to mention safety
But seriously the decision was actually based on sound reasoning: The Z06 primary goal was to enhance performance and a hard top gives you a stiffer body and better drag coefficient not to mention safety
Drifting
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From: Houston TX
Duuuh is right
.....But this is a good question nonetheless. At the last autocross I noticed another C6 driver with the top off, his head with helmet on was way above the roofline. So a 6foot plus guy (I am only 5 -5) jumped into mine with the roof on and tried to put on a helmet. He had driven the C5 Z06 with helmet with no problem - but in the C6 with the top on...no way, even with the seat all the way back and down.
Taller drivers beware...helmet clearance problems in the C6.
Taller drivers beware...helmet clearance problems in the C6.
Le Mans Master
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From: West Burbs of Chicago IL
Originally Posted by aggie88
.....But this is a good question nonetheless. At the last autocross I noticed another C6 driver with the top off, his head with helmet on was way above the roofline. So a 6foot plus guy (I am only 5 -5) jumped into mine with the roof on and tried to put on a helmet. He had driven the C5 Z06 with helmet with no problem - but in the C6 with the top on...no way, even with the seat all the way back and down.
Taller drivers beware...helmet clearance problems in the C6.
Taller drivers beware...helmet clearance problems in the C6.
I am 6'4"...probably the tallest guy that can fit into, and drive a manual corvette on a daily basis.
With the B pillar moved back, my head is under the sun shade not the b pillar. If I wore a baseball cap in my c5, the little "button" on top of the ball cap would graze the ceiling...joys of being tall, and a life long fan of the vette.
Now, I actually have a little more leg room and head room. I am very happy with the improved space in the new C6.
