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[Black Ice]

To Corvette Forum and import that photoshopped picture of the rear end that was just posted. The only thing wrong here is that the lower valance panel (where muffler grills are)is wrong its not debossed in the bumper but a whole different piece in that basic shape. There are no mufflers where he has the slots so that is wrong but it will be some sort of mesh panel there. The one I saw had that missing as does the Autoweek spy pics. The basic shape is correct.

 

[csbacchus]

Is this the pic you are referring to?

I hope I'm not breaking any forum "laws" by doing so. If so, sorry.

 

[Black Ice]

Yes indeed. The tail lights are wrong, etc but its the basic shape that is close.

 

[csbacchus]

Are the lights in a capsule like this pic? They are also more round, aren't they?

 

[LongTimer]

There's a red one over there too BI. The rear end is probably not as accurate as the white one above, but this one has the under "glass" B pillar. Is the all glass, no body color above the door look correct?

Great to have you back.

 

[LongTimer]

Is the all glass look like the top car below correct? ... or will the "B" pillar be a separate body piece as in the C4 & C5?

 

[Erik S. Klein]

Evolutionary not revolutionary sounds like the C6 motto.

I am actually quite impressed by the refinements they've made to the car. The look is trimmer and yet still aggressive and sporty, if I'm seeing anything close to reality.

I'm VERY curious about interior upgrades since that has been someplace I think the Vette has been lacking in for years.

On the whole, though, I like the progress indicated by the spyshots I've seen.

 

[LongTimer]

BI is gone again. I still didn't get an answer about the all-glass roof including "B" pillar - cammo or real? Oh well. Did we see through their cammo to the real thing, or just through one layer of cammo to another layer of cammo? I guess we'll all have to wait to see if the GM cammo guys are snickering about our guesses about this feature or if we've made a real discovery.

Bye BI

 

[LongTimer]

OK I have insisted from the first day that the cammo on the side of Beta 4 was incomplete and revealed what I thought is an all glass roofand hidden "B" plillar as seen in the excellent photo shop above. Looks like I was wrong. Now :duh I have been told by someone who has seen the Betas at the factory prior to the application of the cammo, that the "B" pillar will be painted and similar to the C4 and C5. This source was proven right about desing points when the photos of the Betas were released, so he has creditbility with me. Essentially we have peeled away a layer of cammo to see another layer of cammo. There must be a shape to the hatch glass that they do not want us to see. My new bet is that the hatch glass is shaped like below.

 

[danl72]

I think that the C6 will be a nice looking new Vette. It will probably have similar lines as the C5, just more updated. I would like to see the interior and see what GM has done with it.

 

[78L82PaceCar]

A major disappointment. Should have known when they watered down the Bowling Green line and created a Cadivette.

When is GM gonna get it? If the target market is the 50-60 something crowd, they're right on target--just check out all the twenty somethings and their rice burning econoboxes with the oversized mufflers. They could care less about Corvette. We should have known when Hill and company came out with a lame 50th anniversary package (Shale is right our of a 90's Cadillac brochure).

So folks, park that new C6 right next to the STS and your bridge club will think you're really with it. Me? I guess it's wait for the new Mustang to see if the concept becomes reality. This will be my first time to stray from the General, but they're out of touch, worse yet, they don't care. Bill Ford seems to care and their designs may just lead them out of their doldrums.

Lutz, Hill and company are you listening?

 

[SlowRide]

A major disappointment. Should have known when they watered down the Bowling Green line and created a Cadivette.

Let's not pick our peaches before their fuzzed-up good yet.

We may all be surprised at the end result. All we have seen are prototypes, Camo'D Beta's and concept art. To my knowledge, we have yet to see an "uncloaked" C6 from all angles.

Nick

 

[csbacchus]

When is GM gonna get it? If the target market is the 50-60 something crowd, they're right on target--just check out all the twenty somethings and their rice burning econoboxes with the oversized mufflers. We should have known when Hill and company came out with a lame 50th anniversary package (Shale is right our of a 90's Cadillac brochure).

So folks, park that new C6 right next to the STS and your bridge club will think you're really with it.
Lutz, Hill and company are you listening? [/B]

A. I'm a twenty something and I think the C6 looks better the more I see of it in these spy shots.

B. Most people my age can't afford a vette, so they look at what is available - a rice burning econobox. Let's face it, there are some fast ones out there for $10K-$15K less(this is the key), but they ain't no vette.

C. The Corvette could use a little Cadillac refinement to keep up with the euro trash. The twenty somethings will have a lot more respect for a car that looks and feels (better leather, hint, hint) as good as it drives.

D. After as much success as they have found at LeMans, they won't do any drastic changes until it gets beat. They will refine it, but not redefine it.

Last but not least, I just purchased a 50th AE, brand spakin' new with my own cash, because I like the red color and the shale interior and I didn't have to pay any more for it. Thank you GM for not charging extra for all my pretty badges and embroidery!

All our, my wife and I, twenty something friends are very envious of our new vette. We actually traded her rice-burning Acura for it, it was both our dreams to own one. They want one, but they just can't afford it!

No offense, but they really don't want a C3 or a C4 for that matter. My age group expects a car to last as long as their rice-burners, look as good inside and out, but rip their head's back into the seat and hold it there for $51K+. I think GM is heading in the right direction if they want to market to a younger crowd. However, the cost of admission is very high at this theme park! Does somebody have an extra Coke can, we could use the discount?!

 

[Last Ride]

No offense, but they really don't want a C3 or a C4 for that matter. My age group expects a car to last as long as their rice-burners, look as good inside and out, but rip their head's back into the seat and hold it there for $51K+. I think GM is heading in the right direction if they want to market to a younger crowd. However, the cost of admission is very high at this theme park! Does somebody have an extra Coke can, we could use the discount?!

24 here, sounding off. I hate to admit it, but the above-statement is correct. Most people my age look at my 25-year-old car and think, "Big deal, it's an old car." My wife is included in that segment. Hell, there have been times when I think about selling it and going with a C4 or even a C5! As I have said in other posts, I would be all for going to a more in-your-face design such as the one offered by the C3. In reality, we may never again see a car so radically, yet impractically designed. If I want a "modern" C3, I guess I will just have to build one!

 

[95ZR1#418]

From what I've seen , how can this car be called a generation change, my guess is the real generation change won't appear for another 20 years.

 

[LongTimer]

A major disappointment. Should have known when they watered down the Bowling Green line and created a Cadivette.

Don't know what you mean by watered down. A new manufacturing wing was built for the XLR. The only production areas shared is the painting areas which were upgraded at the Cad's expense and vette will benefit.

When is GM gonna get it? If the target market is the 50-60 something crowd, they're right on target--just check out all the twenty somethings and their rice burning econoboxes with the oversized mufflers. They could care less about Corvette. We should have known when Hill and company came out with a lame 50th anniversary package (Shale is right our of a 90's Cadillac brochure).

If you are telling us here that the "20 somethings" are not the selected demographics for Corvette, you are obviously very right. If you think it should be the demographic target, I think you are very wrong (partly for your description of their vehicles of choice).

Me? I guess it's wait for the new Mustang to see if the concept becomes reality.

Gee, why does this not surprise me? Bye, Bye. Hope you enjoy the Mustangs-R-US Forum.

 

[78L82PaceCar]

Look folks, most of you are missing my point.

I'm not going to get sucked into personal banter with those that chose to attack without first thinking about things in a rational manner.

My point is, if a large number of young aspiring Corvette owners are not reved with what GM puts out, Corvete WON'T MATTER in a few years. Just look around at your next regular club meeting and see who's there. It wasn't this way 20 years ago. We had people well dispersed into all age categories because there was something for everyone--affordable mid years, low horsepower smogger motor cars that still carried on the glass mystiqe and the people that bought a new one every year.

Lutz is not the General's savior--just look at the so called GTO he has championed. Fact is that everytime any auto maker merges two car lines into one assembly facility major trade offs occur. I've worked in the GM environment as a vendor for many years. Hill and Balldick are doing a master job of spin control as they manage the indescribably ridiculous internal political machine that is GM. Engineering for these cars will still be outstanding, but don't drink too much of the KoolAid. Harley Davidson is about the only brand that I know who hasn't changed its commitment to history and owner loyalty.

Here's the net for me, I'll hold any further impressions until I see the car in Detroit in January, then drive it later in the year. I admit that I'm still ****ed about what they did (or didn't do) with the 50th as the history of this car means a lot to me personally. I've owned nine Corvettes over the years.

By the way, don't assume that because I own a C3 and C4 today that I consider these to be some sort of benchmark--far from it. The '67 and '00 roadster that I used to have were my favorites. Here's hoping that all these artist renderings, rummors and heavily padded test mules have fooled us all.

Oh by the way GM, Corvettes have hidden headlamps--without em you'll further erode the nearly instant recognition this great brand still clings to.

 

[SlowRide]

78L82PaceCar,

I agree that GM must give us more choices. Other than the Vette, what else in the form of a high performance vehicles do we have from GM? Rumor has it that the General will bring back the Camaro. If so, GM should target the younger generation hard. Doing so will build a love and affection for the car like what was conceived back in the late '60's.

 

[mick_s3]

A major disappointment. Should have known when they watered down the Bowling Green line and created a Cadivette.

When is GM gonna get it? If the target market is the 50-60 something crowd, they're right on target--just check out all the twenty somethings and their rice burning econoboxes with the oversized mufflers. They could care less about Corvette. We should have known when Hill and company came out with a lame 50th anniversary package (Shale is right our of a 90's Cadillac brochure).

So folks, park that new C6 right next to the STS and your bridge club will think you're really with it. Me? I guess it's wait for the new Mustang to see if the concept becomes reality. This will be my first time to stray from the General, but they're out of touch, worse yet, they don't care. Bill Ford seems to care and their designs may just lead them out of their doldrums.

Lutz, Hill and company are you listening?

No they are not listening, I think that is obvious.

GM makes money though, and as long as that is the case I am afraid nothing will change.

Mick

 

[ROCKETBLOCK]

I'm a 50-60 something and my money is as green as a 20 something's. They just don't have as much of it to spend on cars. There's nothing wrong with that. I think it has been covered very well by others in this thread. Last year I sold my 1985 Corvette and bought a new 2002. They're both great cars that perform well on the street and turn heads. Just what the doctor ordered!!! :L