'06 Quicksilver Z06

You'd better not call the ZR1, or any other Corvette a "GT car" (Gran Turismo).

Some of the folk over in the C6 general section will have a hissy fit.

But you are right, that is a very accurate description of what it, and the rest of the C5, C6 Vettes are. It certainly performs, no question about it. But it can transport two, in comfort and with luggage.

'06 Quicksilver Z06

Now theres a great idea.

Every time you push the hatch button inside the car (or outside the car) the windows crack open.

And stay cracked until you close the hatch when at that point, they close completely.

Rez90

I went to college in RI. We go to the Red Parrot EVERY TIME we go back up to Newport.

Didn't mean to hijack the conversation.....but that is one of my favorite restaurants.

-Rez

AllenG

Program the window to drop (like opening the door) when the hatch is open. Just need a button switch on the hatch sill. Like the ones on the doors that turn on the interior light.

Maui

Mine does.

mercruiser

R&T has it at 3.4... Just sayin'

427Z0SX

I think the majority of Corvette owners want to feel/hear less noise/vibration, that's why GM did it. I'm not in that majority. I wish the car was lighter, and more raw. However, I understand why GM is doing it.

vetteuphoria

Insightful idea and makes perfect sense. As it is, I open the door or keep the windows cracked. The window valet is something I may have to add to my list.

VRZ06

The car has a tight seal, so when closing the
trunk lid the air being displaced needs an exit..

VRZ06

That's a great idea.
I wonder if they can program "window valet" to do that?

KGjevre

I like this idea of lowering the windows automatically when you open the hatch.

But I think the main reason that the window is lowerd when the door is opened is to clear it from the grove it is located in (unlike earlier models) - I suspect that the fact it also help with the air pressure when closing the door is a (unintentional) side-effect... if not, then why did they spend the effort to develop the automatic hatch pull down on the coupe when they could have just lowered the windows.

It is a bit annoying to allways have to open the door before closing the hatch, otherwise you have to slam the heck out of it to close it, or press down on it over the latch when it does not close completely.

04_Z06_CE

On my 08 If I it Slam it with the correct pressure (Not too hard but not too Soft) it will close by itself...lol...

WFO

That's the best question yet?

Great point! When the hatch is open, yes, the windows should lower in order to close the hatch.

gonzalezfj

If GM did that, then a bunch of people here would complain that rainwater gets in the doors while the hatch is open and windows cracked. GM designers just can't win. There will ALWAYS be some discontent.

Now back to your regularly scheduled bitch session.

Frank Gonzalez

Keyser Soze

I spent a year and a half looking for a Pantera prior to buying my Z. When I finally did some seat time in one I found out that the Pantera is a very uncomfortable car to drive more that an hour. It is a very, very raw car, yes you can build one up to go like stink, but unless you drive it competitively, it's a chore. Theres no room for your left foot if you're not working the clutch - you either have to tuck your foot behind the clutch and brake pedal or you hold it in front of the clutch and not touch it. It's not something that you could drive for 4 hours to Vegas and not feel worn out by the time you arrive.

After I tried out a Z06, I fell in love - It hauls some serious a$$ and is comfortable, I could drive it all day. I just wish is had more sound deadening over the trunk area - those GY runflats sure make a racket over concrete paving. As for the trunk release, the added weight is trivial. If you're that concerned, relieve your bowels and don't eat before you go for a drive.

Mantis3347

I think the 09' Z06 comes with the auto latch - maybe it's backwards compatible?

El Puto

i'm glad to have a 1 LZ with no options.

The auto pull down is just one more thing that can break.

426 Hemi

Sometimes less is more.

Now what if the Z's came with A/C, radio and power window delete? Ehhhh----I'd buy it.

vjones

That's is exactly what I do.

andy82

Weight adds up, thats why the Z06 is missing some of those gadgets!