C6: The Smaller Vette

[WERM]

I read an article today at work (sorry, don't remember the address) about the C6. This follows other articles I've read about it lately...

Basically the gist is that they want to sell more globally and the current car is just to LARGE. Rumor is that it will be slightly narrower and a chunk shorter than the current car.

Finally, a SMALLER (LIGHTER?) Vette. When was the last time that happened?

All they need is a SMALLER, LIGHTER Camaro to compliment it.

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[Darth Xed]

As long as this is all done within reason... fine, so much the better...

But I certainly wouldn't want to see a Honda S2000 sized Corvette...

The intimidating size of the Corvette (and Camaro for that matter) add to it's presence, IMO.

[Z28Wilson]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by WERM:
Basically the gist is that they want to sell more globally and the current car is just to LARGE.</font>

Europeans view the Corvette as a pig from what I've heard. We think it looks just fine here. Of course, Americans must be quite used to larger, heavier cars by now as we buy 50 billion trucks every year. Count me in as someone who thinks the Vette should be slightly smaller. I wouldn't cut more than a foot off of it though.

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Mark

94 Z28, Red, A4, 3:23
Lone Mods--LPE CAI, !Lapeer Dragway.
(Hey, I'm a college boy I can't afford gobs of bolt-ons!)

Best time: 14.658 @ 95.1
with SES light on and Driver off! (First and only time at track)

The F-body will NEVER die.

[FormulaLT1]

I'll also vote for "slightly" smaller. I've always thought the C5 looked a bit large from the rear. I just hope they don't go too crazy.

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[jrp4uc]

This article?

[Z284ever]

Count me in as one of those who would like to see a smaller lighter C6.

...and a WAY smaller lighter Camaro!

[Darth Xed]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by jrp4uc:
This article?</font>

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2"> Full-sized images of the new car were shown to Corvette owners in Germany. </font>

OK... if they did this.. SOMEONE has to have a spy shot... please!!

[Captain Jeff Z28]

I too would like to see a slightly smaller Vette, but I find it odd that GM would actually listen to the minority buyers of one of their products.

*cough, 5th Gen F-body? cough*

And on a side note, the way the French treat Americans, I'd tell them to "stick it" by building a 70's style Thunderbird sized "Special France Edition" Corvette.

Jeff


PS. I'm with Darth on this, please, any pics?

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1994 S10 4X4.

My Zed

[INTENSS]

I guess Im the minority who actually likes the big ass presence of the C5. Ok, a slightly smaller Corvette would be ok...but I like the big intimidating stance it has.

Make the Camaro smaller? I hope not by much on this car either...I want it big, bad, and brash.

-Rich

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[jrp4uc]

I wouldn't mind the Corvette getting a bit smaller, just so long as it's still recognizable as a Corvette.

Without a doubt, a smaller Camaro is in order.

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-JERRY-
'02 Impreza WRX
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[Darth Xed]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by INTENSS:
I guess Im the minority who actually likes the big ass presence of the C5. Ok, a slightly smaller Corvette would be ok...but I like the big intimidating stance it has.

Make the Camaro smaller? I hope not by much on this car either...I want it big, bad, and brash.

-Rich

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Nah. I'm with you on this issue... I don't want a tiny roller skate of a car, even if it means it's a bit faster...

Engine output is getting to the point where they can move a larger car super fast anyway.

Plus, IMO, the size & presence of a Corvette or Camaro/Firebird, is part of what I like about them.

Also, I don't really think they are land yacht's by any sense...

[BlkDth]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by INTENSS:
I guess Im the minority who actually likes the big ass presence of the C5. Ok, a slightly smaller Corvette would be ok...but I like the big intimidating stance it has.

Make the Camaro smaller? I hope not by much on this car either...I want it big, bad, and brash.

-Rich

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I'm with you INTENSS, I think that's what sets American Muscle apart from the rest. Big car Big V8 Big hp Big tq Happy Man

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[slt]

I liked how that article said they were going concentrate on the interior. Its a $50,000 car with the interior of a monte carlo right now.

[Eric77TA]

I too would have to vote for a smaller Camaro. I don't want it to be the size of a Celica, but it could be short than it is now with more useable interior space. It doesn't have to be narrower, a wide stance is good, but the current Camaro is just a long car for the current marketplace. It's not like it's a Camaro tradition to be the biggest car in the Chevrolet lineup. It used to be among the smallest, but as family sedans have shrunk, the Camaro has stayed the same size leaving you with a "sports car" that's darn near the same size as a full size sedan while having the interior space of a Honda Insight. Carmaro doesn't have to be big, but I agree it should maintain an intimidating presence and wide stance.

[Doug Harden]

How can the Europeans say the Vette is too big?? Have you looked at the @$$ end of a Ferrari, Countach or whale-tail Porsche lately??

Personally I think the C5 is danged near perfect......danged near