Absolutely! I really love my C5 vert, but I've completely fallen for the C7. Just biding my time for a bit until nice, used, low mileage convertibles start popping up

 

I still love the looks of the C5. I drove the C5 and C6 and decided I wanted a C6, so that is what I bought. It is going to be a tough decision to get a c7. They look really cool, but I can invest a little money in my C6 and have a car that outperforms the C7. Oh well, it will be a while before I have to make that decision...

 

Listen, the only thing narrow minded is the idea that making that much HP from a smaller engine will not reduce the life of said engine. Using your F1 example, I remember watching F1 races, and as I recall, roughly 1/2 of all cars did not finish ANY of the races due to engine failures. That doesn't bode well on the street when a performance car manufacturer sticks a 5/50 warranty on a car, or better yet, 5/100 warranty on a powertrain. Remember, those F1 cars didn't have a warranty either. They got a new engine rebuild for ever single race and that still wasn't near enough. And it wasn't like there were some cars that were exempt from failure. All of them failed some of the time. And btw, the owners of those F1 cars was pretty diligent about keeping up on the maintenance, so they had no excuse to fail.

No, vibration hasn't stopped manufacturers from sticking 4 bangers in cars or trucks. But there are plenty of those cars out there for you if you prefer driving them. If you'd rather drive a Cobalt, more power to ya, and have fun. Saturn Sky? Fine, have at it. (Sky is probably a closer platform... but you get the idea). In any case, I can't see making the Vette a 4 cyl or V6 for any good reason. The C6 Z06 Vette gets better mileage than does the Saturn Sky with it's 2.2L 4Cyl. So, talk to me about all this fuel savings to be had? That thing must pour fuel out on the ground. A few years ago, it was EPA rated 17/24. Wtf? That Z06 could beat the thing in a drag race while towing a Tahoe.

A 4Cyl in the Vette is so wrong on so many fronts... Oh man...

 

with properly designed balance shafts, a 4-cyl shouldn't have any more vibration than a v8.

 

The C7 is quite pleasing to look at with its sharp contours. The C5 and C6 look like fresh turds with their overly smoothed edges when compared to the C7.

 

I am on the fence right now. The interior of the C7 is nice. It has all the electronic bells and whistles, maybe too many.

I have a modded C5 convertible.The lack of electronics and the cars physical age have me looking for a potential replacement. I will definitely wait a couple of years to see the convertible and let any issues get worked out.

I still love the smooth lines of my C5 and with close to 500hp, it is a beast to drive.

 

Sounds just like a

 

 

My boosted C5 Z06 has been my dream car. That being said, I think the new C7 is awesome and maybe I will toss around the idea of getting the mid or high performance trim version once it comes out in a few years.

 

It takes a big person to admit a mistake on this faceless
forum..................

 

Sorry about that, kinda rough. I loved my C5 and C6. This new design is just an out of the park grand slam as most will agree.

 

Problem is, that the Mustang owners only see the rear of the Corvette! That is a fact!

 

As an owner of six previous Corvettes I am well aware that this is usually but not always the case.

 

Mustang, are you buying a C7 this fall?

 

I'm gonna trade my wife's c5 vert for a c7. My c5 stays In the garage

 

99% chance. Probably should wait but this one I gotta have. There will be many of us out there looking for one.

 

 

Redevil I totally agree with you . C6 I never really warmed up to but to get a nice black c7? I would trade in my c5 for it today.

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