I know the forum is filled with Corvette enthusiasts, and the amount of information on corvettes that is readily available on this site is enormous.

With that said, I dare open up this can, I often times see members post on threads claiming they can tell if a car is a 2LT or a 3LT, and so on just from looking at a picture. How can you tell what package a car has just from looking at it?

I know some of the obvious differences, for example the 2005 had the shark fin antenna and the ugly steering wheel and shifter. I'm guessing it's the smaller more specific stuff that I miss.

 

 

1LT buyers arent broke

 

Lets see, 3lt and up almost always have the factory NAV, 4lt have the leather stiched seats, 2lt and up have the side air bags and pass side elec seat. Has to be more but I am drawing a blank.

 

I believe that the 1LT interior is only available in ebony, so if you see cars with other colors or two-tone, it has to be a 2LT or higher...
then what okie08vette said...

 

Shark fin antenna was only on those cars that had the XM radio. Not all 2005s did.

Little box (usually silver) just above the windshield on the passenger side is an indication the car has OnStar.

 

For 2012:

1LT
* 6.2 Liter 430-hp V8 engine
* Leather seating surfaces
* 18-inch front, 19-inch rear five-spoke Silver painted wheels
* Steering wheel audio controls
* OnStar® with the Directions & Connections® Plan(2) for the first six months
* Removable roof panel
* Audio system: AM/FM stereo with CD player/MP3 playback and SiriusXM™ Satellite Radio(3) with three trial months
* Front and side-impact air bags(4)
* 6-way power seats

2LT
* Bluetooth® wireless technology(5) for select phones
* Bose® audio system includes: AM/FM stereo with CD player/MP3 playback and SiriusXM™ Satellite Radio(3) with a one-year subscription
* Navigation radio(6) with Voice Recognition and USB port(7) and auxiliary input jack
* Head-up Display

3LT
* Memory Package
* Power telescopic steering column
* Heated seats
* Universal Home Remote transmitter
* Sport seats with adjustable headrests
* Lumbar support, side bolsters and perforated seating surfaces
* Luggage shade and cargo net

4LT
* Custom Leather-Wrapped Interior Package
* Carbon Gunmetal console trim plate

 

3LT with all electonic options (memory seats, full power seats, etc) and typically NAV on 3LT and 4LT.. 1LT no HUD or DIC typically. (am I correct on that?)

 

1LT has no Heads Up on the dash. 3LT has memory seats and the botton on the door panel.

 

Sure they are - that's why they only bought the 1LT . . .

 

Beat me by 30 seconds.

 

Heated seats only in 3LT or 4LT- you can tell by the switches on either side of the ashtray. HUD only in 3LT or better(not sure about the latest couple of years); the controls are on the left side of the dash- just blank without it.

 

How dare you sir! I love my steering wheel and shifter!
(and it's not a shark fin it's a wart and I love that too)

 

I think all the C6s have the DIC...

 

C6 WISDOMandKNOWLEDGE.

 

If it has sport seats (perforated leather), it's at least a 2LT.

If it has a HUD, it is at least a 3LT.

If it has the leather interior, it's a 4LT.

 

3LT owner here without NAV.. just how I wanted it.. (I've always said my sales lady knows me too well, and they ordered it that way because they know if I dont have to get NAV, I won't). No, this wasn't a special order, it was on the floor when I went looking.

NAV should be an option only, not standard on any vehicle I think.. Why pay $2000 for a feature my phone does better.

 

Nah, it's a high speed stabilizer. . . . that'd be my story, and I'd be sticking to it.

 

To anyone not on this forum your right, it's a high speed stabilizer.

 

Except for 2012....HUD is standard on the 2LT.