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Old May 3, 2004 | 01:59 PM
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I have read that it (c6 interior) is better.. if anyone can share how it its better, please do. I can't wait to get the new c6... thanks for any information.
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I have read that it (c6 interior) is better.. if anyone can share how it its better, please do. I can't wait to get the new c6... thanks for any information.
Well......it isn't exactly the second coming, but it's an incremental improvement over the C5. Higher quality materials, more available options (nav, XM radio, heated seats, etc.). The cupholder is more usable. :shocked:

Go to a website like http://www.edmunds.com and look up the 2005 Vette and you will find pictures of the interior. Whether it is an improvement is in the eye of the beholder. I personally like it better - but then again, I really liked the interior of the C5, too!
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Yes.
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Old May 3, 2004 | 02:40 PM
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.....and of course, the C5:





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Old May 3, 2004 | 02:50 PM
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Good Changes: Slimmed down steering wheel. Overall less "shiny." Less rounded (such as around the center console.)
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Old May 3, 2004 | 04:03 PM
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The C6 looks a lot cleaner, more purposeful, and well thought out. The pics I see of the C5 look busy and haphazard.
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Old May 3, 2004 | 04:09 PM
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The C6 looks a lot cleaner, more purposeful, and well thought out. The pics I see of the C5 look busy and haphazard.
Those pics really show how much better the C6 dash is than the C5.
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Old May 3, 2004 | 07:53 PM
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I see people complaining about the steering wheel, IMHO it is 10 times better than the C5. No big bulbious air bag. Leaner cleaner.
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....it's an incremental improvement over the C5. Higher quality materials, more available options (nav, XM radio, heated seats, etc.). The cupholder is more usable.
I think as far as looks (i.e. interior of an expensive car) and options it is more than an incremental improvement. This is coming from somebody who loves the general design and functionality of his C5 interior, but doesn't see it as being that dressy. Given all that, I happily gave up interior looks for all the other things I got...

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....it's an incremental improvement over the C5. Higher quality materials, more available options (nav, XM radio, heated seats, etc.). The cupholder is more usable.

I think as far as looks (i.e. interior of an expensive car) and options it is more than an incremental improvement. This is coming from somebody who loves the general design and functionality of his C5 interior, but doesn't see it as being that dressy. Given all that, I happily gave up interior looks for all the other things I got...

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Old May 3, 2004 | 09:58 PM
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nice comparison photos! good post!
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The C6 looks a lot cleaner, more purposeful, and well thought out. The pics I see of the C5 look busy and haphazard.
To me there's no contest when you look at them together. Even if you don't see it as fine china, it's still nice dishes vs Tupperware.
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Default Re: c6 interior better? (roknrod5556)

what's the deal with the color of the interior...?
...the interior is not black. its sort of pewter looking...
is there a pic of the black interior?...
anyone hmmmmmmmm
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Lean and clean=generic and boring It's not the style it's the materials used.c5=f16 c6=lear jet
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The one thing I was hoping for with the C6 was mono colored interiors. But no we still have to have the black dash and trim on the doors. So now it looks like I will be ordering a black interior again.

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Old May 4, 2004 | 02:27 PM
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I agree with you guys the c6 interior looks WAY better thanthe c5's I owned a 99 c5 and the interior was so CHEAP all plastic feeling and all. My 95 verts interior seems a lot better than that c5 I had.....looks like with the c6 they spared a little more on the interior!
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im glad Dave Hill kept the steering wheel uncluttered. it helps maintain the sportscar look. If you'd rather listen to the radio than the engine's purr you can reach down to do it.
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The one thing I was hoping for with the C6 was mono colored interiors. But no we still have to have the black dash and trim on the doors. So now it looks like I will be ordering a black interior again.
this is one of the reasons I'll be getting a black, er ah, I mean ebony , interior.
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Picture looks a lot better than the C5 in my opinion, but need to see it myself to be 100% sure.
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A German magazine said it is much improved and no longer looks like rental car interior - their words not mine.
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