Interior
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 185
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From: Bartlett TN
Re: Interior (lostsoulny)
I have to say that the C5 interior is a far better grade than the C4's. As an owner of both (and a C3) you can see the interior evolving nicely. The C6 will also go this way. As far as color, I (personally) believe that you will see two-tone coloring such as Ken does at VettEssentials. It just looks professional and inviting. Obviously as owners we have an idea of what we feel "our" next generation of Corvette should be like. I would like to believe that GM has done an exceptional job up to this point and that they will also do so in the C6 IMHO. Sometime you just have to trust them.
But even if they didn't do it the way we want, it still is a Corvette and people will buy them for just that reason...To own one of America's Greatest Sports Cars!
But even if they didn't do it the way we want, it still is a Corvette and people will buy them for just that reason...To own one of America's Greatest Sports Cars!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 8,099
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From: Oakland, CA
Re: Interior (Scissors)
Scissors: Amen, amen, amen.
I'd forgotten about the membrane switches. Just awesome. They stay clean, too. It's hard to beat synthetic rubber for a satisfying tactile experience.
The A-pillars, windshield top, and dash are wrapped with synthetic material. I like it a lot.
Brushed aluminum will look SO dated. Of course, so will the plastic in C5's interior, if only because nobody does interiors like that anymore. But at least it won't be irrevocably pinned to a particular decade. It'll be timelessly cheap ;)
.Jinx
I'd forgotten about the membrane switches. Just awesome. They stay clean, too. It's hard to beat synthetic rubber for a satisfying tactile experience.
The A-pillars, windshield top, and dash are wrapped with synthetic material. I like it a lot.
Brushed aluminum will look SO dated. Of course, so will the plastic in C5's interior, if only because nobody does interiors like that anymore. But at least it won't be irrevocably pinned to a particular decade. It'll be timelessly cheap ;)
.Jinx
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 4,143
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Re: Interior (Butta)
The aluminum accent pieces are definitely the trend these days. :yesnod:
I'd hafta say that Corvette could use a lot more accent pieces with some darn contrast in lieu of pure black. :thumbs:
Just check out "ANY" of the CF members mods to the interior ~ it's always an improvement. :cheers:
Color matched painted, aluminum, or whatever ~ I just hope :chevy Corvettes in the future have some contrast...... :seeya
I'd hafta say that Corvette could use a lot more accent pieces with some darn contrast in lieu of pure black. :thumbs:
Just check out "ANY" of the CF members mods to the interior ~ it's always an improvement. :cheers:
Color matched painted, aluminum, or whatever ~ I just hope :chevy Corvettes in the future have some contrast...... :seeya
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,517
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From: Somewhere in Michigan
Re: Interior (Jinx)
Scissors said, "Whatever they did with the plastic on top of the C5's dash, I like it. Doesn't look or feel cheap. The surround for the center console? Crap. Plastic in the center of the steering wheel? Crap. Plastic on the doors? Crap.
I like the membrane switches on the doors. They're water-proof, they feel good, and they're functional. Same with the DIC switches and TC/AH button.
I don't want wood and I don't want brushed aluminium. They're overly trendy, ugly, and will seriously date the interior in a few years."
I'm mostly with you guys on this one. I like black and I like the black interior on my 02 C5. NO RETRO :yesnod:
[Modified by Rocketblock, 10:40 AM 7/25/2003]
I like the membrane switches on the doors. They're water-proof, they feel good, and they're functional. Same with the DIC switches and TC/AH button.
I don't want wood and I don't want brushed aluminium. They're overly trendy, ugly, and will seriously date the interior in a few years."
Scissors: Amen, amen, amen.
I'd forgotten about the membrane switches. Just awesome. They stay clean, too. It's hard to beat synthetic rubber for a satisfying tactile experience.
The A-pillars, windshield top, and dash are wrapped with synthetic material. I like it a lot.
Brushed aluminum will look SO dated. Of course, so will the plastic in C5's interior, if only because nobody does interiors like that anymore. But at least it won't be irrevocably pinned to a particular decade. It'll be timelessly cheap ;)
.Jinx
I'd forgotten about the membrane switches. Just awesome. They stay clean, too. It's hard to beat synthetic rubber for a satisfying tactile experience.
The A-pillars, windshield top, and dash are wrapped with synthetic material. I like it a lot.
Brushed aluminum will look SO dated. Of course, so will the plastic in C5's interior, if only because nobody does interiors like that anymore. But at least it won't be irrevocably pinned to a particular decade. It'll be timelessly cheap ;)
.Jinx
[Modified by Rocketblock, 10:40 AM 7/25/2003]
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