Coupe vs Vert
Melting Slicks
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
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Originally Posted by WA6AIK
Ok guys i'm in the last few weeks to get a Vette.
What is the difference in pick up and response between the Coupe and the Vert. I've had 5 Coupes?.
What is the difference in pick up and response between the Coupe and the Vert. I've had 5 Coupes?.
My opinion is go with the power top vert, you will like it.
Drifting
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From: Las Vegas Location: Earth
Originally Posted by rm50
Same car, Same options, Same pick up and response. Maybe if you take it to the drag strip there might be some slight differences but as a street car you won't notice a difference between the two.
My opinion is go with the power top vert, you will like it.
My opinion is go with the power top vert, you will like it.
The only reason to not get a Vert is spelled "Z06". Too bad it's not made in a Vert.
Safety Car
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From: Spicewood, Texas, USA TX-Texas
Originally Posted by WA6AIK
Ok guys i'm in the last few weeks to get a Vette.
What is the difference in pick up and response between the Coupe and the Vert. I've had 5 Coupes?.
What is the difference in pick up and response between the Coupe and the Vert. I've had 5 Coupes?.
Racer
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From: Rancho Santa Margarita CA
Personally, I think the hard top/coupes are for more serious competion minded and the verts are for the more fanciful. Regardless, I have had both, and say get what you want, all are awesome! 
Drifting
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From: Central FL
Originally Posted by WA6AIK
Ok guys i'm in the last few weeks to get a Vette.
What is the difference in pick up and response between the Coupe and the Vert. I've had 5 Coupes?.
What is the difference in pick up and response between the Coupe and the Vert. I've had 5 Coupes?.
A coupe might have the edge in a wind tunnel but, who drives in a wind tunnel anyway.
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From: Houston, TX
Originally Posted by Cookee
Personally, I think the hard top/coupes are for more serious competion minded and the verts are for the more fanciful. Regardless, I have had both, and say get what you want, all are awesome!
There is no difference except at very high speeds. The cars weigh within 10 lbs of each other. In fact, I had a coupe and vert C5, both with identical rwhp. They ran virtually identical times at the track. In fact, the fastest trap speed I ever got in either of them was the vert.
I've now had a coupe and convertible C6 as well. No difference I can tell.
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Originally Posted by JmpnJckFlsh
You will notice a definite improvement in your "pick-up response" with a convertible!
Worked for me.
Melting Slicks
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From: San Antonio Texas - Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic
Originally Posted by WA6AIK
Ok guys i'm in the last few weeks to get a Vette.
What is the difference in pick up and response between the Coupe and the Vert. I've had 5 Coupes?.
What is the difference in pick up and response between the Coupe and the Vert. I've had 5 Coupes?.
