C6 wish....
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C6 wish....
The C1, C2, C3, C4 all had visibly significant styling changes (evolutions) during their respective runs.
Why do all the C5's look the same?
I hope with the C6 they'll occasionally change the front clip or rear clip.... or something... so they don't all look the same for the next 5-10 years...
Whatcha think?
Why do all the C5's look the same?
I hope with the C6 they'll occasionally change the front clip or rear clip.... or something... so they don't all look the same for the next 5-10 years...
Whatcha think?
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Re: C6 wish.... (FoolCrzy)
I dunno about you guys but i hate it when the model of a car changes often like 2-3 years at a time cause it makes me feel like the car i just got is old and worthless cause its not the newest model out there. One thing i like about corvettes is that the models in the C type classing normally stays about the same in every way. Its near impossible for someone that doesn't know corvettes as well as some of us to tell the difference of a 97 and a 03 if they are b oth maintained well. I wish there was a way you could go back to the dealer and have the car upgraded to newer models but thats just a wish also.
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Re: C6 wish.... (Patrick96LT4)
Two sides to the issue........if you are buying the "brand new" model, then you want to be somehow different than last years.............if you own last year's, you don't want to be "out done" by next year's.....so, I don't know :crazy:
Drifting
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Re: C6 wish.... (blittle)
It makes more sense to me NOT to make subtle changes for the sake of change. I still like the round taillights of the early C4's better than the later rectangular ones. It is just a waste of money for the manufacturer and the owners. It costs GM something to implement the changes ane it costs the owner something in resale value. I like em to stay the same unless it results in true improvements. My 4 cents worth!!! :D
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Re: C6 wish.... (Patrick96LT4)
C5 didn't get updated because it has half the model run of the previous two generations. And popups aside it doesn't look dated.
I'd much rather see a complete redesign every seven or eight years than continuous twiddling of details on a design that's long in the tooth.
And, generally the original version of a particular design is the best looking; later fascia changes tend to compromise the design. Corvettes have generally fared better than most in this regard, but it's still a risk I'd rather them not take.
.Jinx
I'd much rather see a complete redesign every seven or eight years than continuous twiddling of details on a design that's long in the tooth.
And, generally the original version of a particular design is the best looking; later fascia changes tend to compromise the design. Corvettes have generally fared better than most in this regard, but it's still a risk I'd rather them not take.
.Jinx
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Re: C6 wish.... (Jinx)
C5 didn't get updated because it has half the model run of the previous two generations. And popups aside it doesn't look dated.
I'd much rather see a complete redesign every seven or eight years than continuous twiddling of details on a design that's long in the tooth.
.Jinx
I'd much rather see a complete redesign every seven or eight years than continuous twiddling of details on a design that's long in the tooth.
.Jinx
And, generally the original version of a particular design is the best looking; later fascia changes tend to compromise the design. Corvettes have generally fared better than most in this regard, but it's still a risk I'd rather them not take.
.Jinx
.Jinx
Early:
Later:
Although, it's JMO, and not everyone may like the later over the older C4 body styles.
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Re: C6 wish.... (Jinx)
The fewer the non-substance changes, the longer perceived return on the investment. Build a good looking, solid "shell" for the generation, then put the engineering money where it produces the highest performance improvements. This is America's sports car, not a Taurus.
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Re: C6 wish.... (LongTimer)
The fewer the non-substance changes, the longer perceived return on the investment. Build a good looking, solid "shell" for the generation, then put the engineering money where it produces the highest performance improvements. This is America's sports car, not a Taurus.
In the 911's there is a strong, recognizable concept which has evolved over the years, but the profile/silhouette is still comparable to 25-30 years ago. Other than two seats, badging and a 350 V8, there is very little which suggests that C2's and C5's, as an example, come from the same lineage. If Porsche's approach had been applied to the Corvette, we probably wouldn't need to be debating about head and tail lights, because the concept imagery would still be intact.
I've often wondered what the mid-year (C2), for example, could have become if it had been allowed to evolve. I'm encouraged by the spy photos that perhaps we'll find out. :thumbs:
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Re: C6 wish.... (bkuper)
Subtle Changes every couple of years SUCKS! You wanna know why? Because replacement parts become more and more expensive when say only 3 years of corvette used a certain front end or what not.
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Re: C6 wish.... (Valleybacker)
I have to COMPLETELY disagree with you guys.
I'm so bored of the C5 styling, it isn't even funny. At least the C4's had a wide-body ZR1, updated front/rear clips, 3 different interiors, and a bunch of cool motors. In other words, the car EVOLVED.
Name ONE other car that has kept the same exact same body panels for the last 8 model years like the C5? No one! Why? Because it's boring.
They don't do it with the Corvette because they know that no matter what they do, or DON'T do, you'll keep buying them. :nono:
I'm so bored of the C5 styling, it isn't even funny. At least the C4's had a wide-body ZR1, updated front/rear clips, 3 different interiors, and a bunch of cool motors. In other words, the car EVOLVED.
Name ONE other car that has kept the same exact same body panels for the last 8 model years like the C5? No one! Why? Because it's boring.
They don't do it with the Corvette because they know that no matter what they do, or DON'T do, you'll keep buying them. :nono:
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Re: C6 wish.... (Patrick96LT4)
At least the C4's had a wide-body ZR1, updated front/rear clips
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Re: C6 wish.... (Scissors)
While we're splitting hairs... 1997 was a short model year. 2004 may prove to be a short model year too (though I doubt it). Consider this, and C6 was supposed to bow as a 2004, and Z06's acoutrements, and I don't see how C5 is short-changed with just one set of bumpers for its lifetime.
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Re: C6 wish.... (Jinx)
the c4 ran long because in 1988 when they started the c5 they knew they wanted it better in everyway from the c4. This took 8-9 years to get it right.
To hold off the new car buyers and keep the corvette program afoat,
while all the attention at the design studios at GM was on making the C5.They threw little changes on the old car to buy time.
Till they could get the c5 ready to market
To hold off the new car buyers and keep the corvette program afoat,
while all the attention at the design studios at GM was on making the C5.They threw little changes on the old car to buy time.
Till they could get the c5 ready to market