C6 thoughts
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C6 thoughts
OK.. So am I the only one who is really repulsed by the crap coming out of Bob Lutz's companies? Who decided that these hard line, angular vehicles is what we all want? The new Caddie looks hideous to me. Like a sport-car decendant of the Pontiac Aztec.
If they give this treatment to the C6, my C5 resale value is going to go way up IMO.
Now that Ford has gone ahead with the GT-40, Dodge has upped the specs on the generation 3 Viper with the SRT-10, I think it's seriously time for Chevy to get with the program.
My C6 wishes:
450hp
3000 pound or less curb weight
fully independant suspension. The leaf spring must go.
Better interior. Dump the plastic please. Give this car some class.
optional high support race bucket type seats
optional sequential electronic transmission
Z06:
500hp
Extreme lightweight interior. Turn this thing into a real street racer.
2800 pound curb weight.
If they give this treatment to the C6, my C5 resale value is going to go way up IMO.
Now that Ford has gone ahead with the GT-40, Dodge has upped the specs on the generation 3 Viper with the SRT-10, I think it's seriously time for Chevy to get with the program.
My C6 wishes:
450hp
3000 pound or less curb weight
fully independant suspension. The leaf spring must go.
Better interior. Dump the plastic please. Give this car some class.
optional high support race bucket type seats
optional sequential electronic transmission
Z06:
500hp
Extreme lightweight interior. Turn this thing into a real street racer.
2800 pound curb weight.
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Re: C6 thoughts (dcronkhite)
fully independant suspension. The leaf spring must go.
The leaf springs on the Corvette are not comparable to a '39 Ford or a small block Cobra. They do not act as locating components! They behave similar to steel springs, but are much lighter. They have more inherent damping than a steel spring, and this is compensated in the shock damping rates. They exceed the fatigue life of steel springs, but will not corrode, which is what usually kills springs. Unlike current vintage Corvettes, guys will not have to replace corroded springs in 30 years. The bottom line is that you can't ask for a better design. It's state-of-the-art.
The Cadillac CTS was too far along for Lutz to have any influence. He did order some rework for the C6, but it's not going to look like a new-age Cadillac.
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Re: C6 thoughts (SWCDuke)
The Cadillac CTS was too far along for Lutz to have any influence. He did order some rework for the C6, but it's not going to look like a new-age Cadillac.
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Re: C6 thoughts (dcronkhite)
I thought the new Caddy's were pretty interesting. The "edgey" design is an eye-catcher, but looking over the posts I get the feeling it's gonna be a love/hate sort of thing.
I wouldn't want to see this design trend on the new Vettes though. I wouldn't mind seeing some of the design cues take from the "Tigershark" Vette that I saw on Car and Driver this past weekend - pretty nice!
For the C6, I would agree with dcronkhite that the interior needs a little tweak. Having never owned a Vette until now, I am a little disappointed with the Bose stereo system. I think that the Mach 460 stereo system I had in my Mustang sounded a little better - at least it didn't rattle as much.
More HP and tourque would be nice in the Coupe and Verts. Bring back the 427. But the one thing I'd like to see is an Indy-type shifter.
I wouldn't want to see this design trend on the new Vettes though. I wouldn't mind seeing some of the design cues take from the "Tigershark" Vette that I saw on Car and Driver this past weekend - pretty nice!
For the C6, I would agree with dcronkhite that the interior needs a little tweak. Having never owned a Vette until now, I am a little disappointed with the Bose stereo system. I think that the Mach 460 stereo system I had in my Mustang sounded a little better - at least it didn't rattle as much.
More HP and tourque would be nice in the Coupe and Verts. Bring back the 427. But the one thing I'd like to see is an Indy-type shifter.
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Re: C6 thoughts (dcronkhite)
The new Caddie is not a timeless design. I predict it will be yet another mid-size Cadillac flop. The few that sell will quickly deteriorate and have less resale value in five years than a Geo of the same year. In fact it's already looking dated with the customers choosing the smooth flowing retro look. The C5 is a timeless design, it will still look good 20 or 30 years down the road. The new T-Bird is another example of a timeless design, it too will age well. This hard-edged look of the Caddie has always been just eye-catching not eye-pleasing to me.
