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Narrow body
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Drifting
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Narrow body
Okay, this is just something I was thinking about and wanted to see what others thought about it. I love the way my "base" C6 looks and wonder if there was anyone out there like me who prefers the narrow body over the Z06 styling? The base C6 styling seems to be what the designers intended the C6 to look like and the Z06 styling was an after thought. Don't get me wrong I am not saying the Z06 wide body is ugly by any means, I actually like it a lot but would not convert my car to a wide body as I prefer the styling of the Base a little more.
I also should say that I am a gear head and would certainly take a Z06 over my Base due to the upgraded performance but not soley on the styling alone. The enitre package is what makes the Z06 appealing to me.
Am I the only odd ball here?
I also should say that I am a gear head and would certainly take a Z06 over my Base due to the upgraded performance but not soley on the styling alone. The enitre package is what makes the Z06 appealing to me.
Am I the only odd ball here?
Melting Slicks
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From: Phoenix az
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Less is more! I prefer the clean lines and look of the Base C6 Coupe. The Z06 certainly has the grunt and the technology to pecolate my hormones, but I don't like the nose-scoop and the rear side-scoops look proportionately small. And I'm not attracted by the price!
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I’m very pleased with the appearance of the C6. I think both the C6 and the Z06 are beautiful cars. I have no inferiority complex with my C6. It's not wrong if you do but I don't have any desire or feel any compelling need to ‘dress up’ my C6 look like something it isn't. In my mind the C6 is every bit as beautiful as the Z06, if not more so. I’m content with and self-assured about the beauty of the C6.
Melting Slicks
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From: Pinellas Park Florida
Okay, this is just something I was thinking about and wanted to see what others thought about it. I love the way my "base" C6 looks and wonder if there was anyone out there like me who prefers the narrow body over the Z06 styling? The base C6 styling seems to be what the designers intended the C6 to look like and the Z06 styling was an after thought. Don't get me wrong I am not saying the Z06 wide body is ugly by any means, I actually like it a lot but would not convert my car to a wide body as I prefer the styling of the Base a little more.
I also should say that I am a gear head and would certainly take a Z06 over my Base due to the upgraded performance but not soley on the styling alone. The enitre package is what makes the Z06 appealing to me.
Am I the only odd ball here?
I also should say that I am a gear head and would certainly take a Z06 over my Base due to the upgraded performance but not soley on the styling alone. The enitre package is what makes the Z06 appealing to me.
Am I the only odd ball here?
Melting Slicks
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From: North shore,Ma./Naples Florida
I really like them all and I can't see changing them to be something they are not. There are some really fine looking C6's on here that would not be enhanced by any kind of a widebody kit IMO.
Melting Slicks
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From: Central NJ
Z06 is better looking....
I wish GM offered a factory "Wide Fender and Fat Tires" package for the base vette, I'd buy it just for the looks...
but...
I agree that even though its "narrow", I do like the looks of the base...
I wish GM offered a factory "Wide Fender and Fat Tires" package for the base vette, I'd buy it just for the looks...
but...
I agree that even though its "narrow", I do like the looks of the base...
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I’m very pleased with the appearance of the C6. I think both the C6 and the Z06 are beautiful cars. I have no inferiority complex with my C6. It's not wrong if you do but I don't have any desire or feel any compelling need to ‘dress up’ my C6 look like something it isn't. In my mind the C6 is every bit as beautiful as the Z06, if not more so. I’m content with and self-assured about the beauty of the C6.
Well put. Both cars are beautiful in and of themselves, be they narrow or wide bodied.I had a DSOM 2005 coupe. Beautiful color, beautiful car. One of the most visually stunning cars I have ever owned.
No way I would have hacked that car up into a "wide booty" or "wide body" Z06 look alike, and wound up with 2 different shades of paint on it trying.
If I had that car right now, alongside of my Z06, I'd be hard pressed to tell you which one was the more visually appealing to me.
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Caraviggio, does it much better!
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