Base???
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Burning Brakes
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From: Upstate Nj
Base???
I'm not sure if I understand this...usually the description "base" is given to cars that are striped down little if no optioned cars...is a 1lz a base z06? I'm just not willing to call my car a "base" model lol...sounds cheap 
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From: Below the bottom of Berby Hollow, NYS
A "base" means standard body with standard engine, has nothing to do with trim or other options.
Above that are the Grand Sport, Z06, or ZR1, depending on the year.
Above that are the Grand Sport, Z06, or ZR1, depending on the year.
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Burning Brakes
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It *shouldn't* matter. Unfortunately a lot of people here feel the need to justify their purchases by making them out to be somehow better than what others purchased rather than just being happy that there was an option that was suited to their needs. Even if that option is different than what someone else wanted or needed. 
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It *shouldn't* matter. Unfortunately a lot of people here feel the need to justify their purchases by making them out to be somehow better than what others purchased rather than just being happy that there was an option that was suited to their needs. Even if that option is different than what someone else wanted or needed.
100%. I like my Vert and wouldn't trade it for the fastest or widest coupe in the world.
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When the C6 was introduced for the '05 MY, GM gave it no name except Corvette. With the Z06 in '06, it had a name, so the "Corvette" name couldn't be used as a sub-model and the lower priced model just became known as the base model. Of course, those who bought the Z51 option, considered their's to be superior and even created badges to support that opinion. Today, the term "base" is applied to any C6 that GM didn't assign a model name. It has no relationship to options or the lack of same.
Thankfully, GM resolved the problem with the C7 by calling the initial offering a Stingray.
Thankfully, GM resolved the problem with the C7 by calling the initial offering a Stingray.
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From: Bay Area Ca.
On the contrary I look done on anything other than the 1LT trim package wise.
Now performance upgrades are cool but the creature comfort gizmos are not desirable for myself.
Leather seats if not a base supplied would be needed.
Now performance upgrades are cool but the creature comfort gizmos are not desirable for myself.
Leather seats if not a base supplied would be needed.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Upstate Nj
The whole base thing just seems weird...why not just call it a c6...as many call the z06 a c6z06 etc. The way I see it, a vette is a vette, some are faster some are not so faster...in the end at the given time period of production it was among the finest production sports cars on the planet. No need to look down on anything.
Evidently some iterations of our cars have become somewhat of a benchmark to beat these days...everything vs the newest speed demon vette are the tests of the day. Why be cocky about it, be proud and be humbled that some of the so called called supercars of the day are measured by if they can beat a Chevrolet with a pushrod v8!
Evidently some iterations of our cars have become somewhat of a benchmark to beat these days...everything vs the newest speed demon vette are the tests of the day. Why be cocky about it, be proud and be humbled that some of the so called called supercars of the day are measured by if they can beat a Chevrolet with a pushrod v8!
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I'm with ya there clive. Like I always say....when I use to have my coupe and I would pull up next to a vert at a red light I would say to myself...."man I wish I would have gotten a convertible" Now when I pull up in my vert next to a coupe I never say "Man I wish I would have gotten a coupe. Coupes are great if thats what you want...but theres nothing better than dropping the top on a nice day/night.
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From: Simcoe Ontario
When the C6 was introduced for the '05 MY, GM gave it no name except Corvette. With the Z06 in '06, it had a name, so the "Corvette" name couldn't be used as a sub-model and the lower priced model just became known as the base model. Of course, those who bought the Z51 option, considered their's to be superior and even created badges to support that opinion. Today, the term "base" is applied to any C6 that GM didn't assign a model name. It has no relationship to options or the lack of same.
Thankfully, GM resolved the problem with the C7 by calling the initial offering a Stingray.
Thankfully, GM resolved the problem with the C7 by calling the initial offering a Stingray.
Best explanation i've seen yet
Burning Brakes
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From: LONG ISLAND ny
When the C6 was introduced for the '05 MY, GM gave it no name except Corvette. With the Z06 in '06, it had a name, so the "Corvette" name couldn't be used as a sub-model and the lower priced model just became known as the base model. Of course, those who bought the Z51 option, considered their's to be superior and even created badges to support that opinion. Today, the term "base" is applied to any C6 that GM didn't assign a model name. It has no relationship to options or the lack of same.
Thankfully, GM resolved the problem with the C7 by calling the initial offering a Stingray.
Thankfully, GM resolved the problem with the C7 by calling the initial offering a Stingray.