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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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Can someone explain why the c6 generation only lasted 4 years? Seems like a short period of time compared to other generations!
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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Hey Nostradamus, is there something that you know that the rest of us doesn't? Has anything been publicly announced by GM?
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Well, technically, it isn't over yet. People call the 08 a C6.5 but the body style hasn't changed and the engine and interior upgrades seem, to me, to be a normal procession in any cars generation.
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Who said it only lasted 4 years? We're only in the 3rd year as we type
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Who said it only lasted 4 years? We're only in the 3rd year as we type
We are in the 4th model year.

I didn't know it was over though.
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Originally Posted by photoguy
Can someone explain why the c6 generation only lasted 4 years? Seems like a short period of time compared to other generations!


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Duh

Who said the C6 generation was over?
The C4 lasted 13 years, C5 was 8. Who knows how long before the next generation.
Enjoy the car we have now, it's the best Corvette ever built.
In my opinion the C3 and C4 were not better that the C2. Who knows if the C7 will be better than the C6. Only time will tell.

Glad I got that off my chest.
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It isn't over yet. The '08, contrary to popular belief is still a C6. There will be a 2009 C6 and a 2010 C6. The jury is still out on if there will be a 2011 C6.
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Originally Posted by photoguy
Can someone explain why the c6 generation only lasted 4 years? Seems like a short period of time compared to other generations!


WOW

I just got my C6.5 Wednesday, I hope it not outdated already..

Old Sep 28, 2007 | 12:47 PM
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What made you think it was over?

BTW, the C2 generation only lasted 5 years, 1963 through 1967.
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C7 coming out next year? Can't wait
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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C6.5 is

The car is a C6 until GM announces different. The sweethearts that are swinging the 6.5 title around are silly.
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Originally Posted by STEVE MC
Duh

Who said the C6 generation was over?
The C4 lasted 13 years, C5 was 8. Who knows how long before the next generation.
Enjoy the car we have now, it's the best Corvette ever built.
In my opinion the C3 and C4 were not better that the C2. Who knows if the C7 will be better than the C6. Only time will tell.

Glad I got that off my chest.
And they weren't better than the late C1's either IMO.
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Originally Posted by JimTN
What made you think it was over?

BTW, the C2 generation only lasted 5 years, 1963 through 1967.
What a shame

Great body / Great engines
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Je zz C6
Hey Nostradamus, is there something that you know that the rest of us doesn't? Has anything been publicly announced by GM?
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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It's over.
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If the 08 is a half a generation step wouldn't make it a C6? Everyone knows the 05-07 were nothing more than a C5.5. That's what all the magazines said when the 05 came out. Oh wait aren't they the ones that started all of this C6.5 also?

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Originally Posted by talon90
It isn't over yet. The '08, contrary to popular belief is still a C6. There will be a 2009 C6 and a 2010 C6. The jury is still out on if there will be a 2011 C6.
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I'm waiting til 09 when the 6.8753 comes out!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Bad Kitty
I'm waiting til 09 when the 6.8753 comes out!!!!!



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