Seriously that steering wheel throws off the whole interior imrpovements. they need to fix that.

it would be enuff for me to pass on the car

Sports cars should have 3 spoke steering wheels. I do think this car is hot, I can consider the C5 and really consider the C6. But for all their pumping up the interior, it really looks okay, nothing special, typical GM.

Overall this car is an A though.

Which car in the photos here http://www.z06fest.com/c6.html

has the heads up projected display of the tach? CTS?
That's pretty tight. Japanese cars should do that too.

Most likely the CTS since Caddy has a NightVision system that projects the image onto the windscreen like that.

Also, Lexus has it available on their LX470, so the Japs are on it already.

sweet.

btw, how come your post count is so low? did you reregister as goldmemberer, from goldmember?

Yep, yep... I was goldmember originally, but I made a thread about how to screw up the tranny (was seriously curious) and my account suddenly "didn't work." I'll use more tact and beating around the bush next time.

No argument can defend this super ugly steering wheel.

I just hope they're keeping the sexy steering wheel for the Z06 C6.

Why not one of the Vettes? I thought Vettes had that as an option for a long time now. No?

It's available on the C5 and C6 Vette

Yeah, cusdaddy beat me to it, but Vettes have it too, but for some reason I thought it looked different... no idea why.

Chevrolet: Corvette Z06 news **427 edition news (page 23)**
 

SCOOP: GM confirms LS7 mules on the road! - - - Source: digitalcorvettes.com

digitalcorvettes talked to Tom Peters tonight in Detroit.

I just said "Any C6/LS7 mules running around out there yet, Tom?"

"Yes", he said.

:rockon:


Gav any info on what this is? AWD?

:boink:
http://speed.supercars.net/boardpics...-Ultimatea.jpg

That's the CTS-V "Plus" with 500hp

Yes. Here's all the info:

http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showt...5&pagenumber=5

I saw that on the road, minus the hood scoop. It had huge fender flares, wide ass wheels, and was flat black.

:cool:

:ghetto:

looks frickin awsome!

2005 Corvette Pricing
 

2005 Corvette Pricing

1YY07 Corvette Coupe 2 Door $43,445.00 + $800 destination charge.
1YY67 Corvette Convertible 2 Door $51,445.00 + $800 destination charge.

UST 3883 869 008 1

Option Packages:

1SA Corvette Coupe Equipment Group $1,405.00
Corvette Convertible Equipment Group $0.00
1SB Corvette Coupe Preferred Equipment $4,360.00
Corvette Convertible Preferred Equipment $2,995.00
1SX Corvette Coupe Base Equipment Group $0.00

Additional Options:

CM7 Power Convertible Top $1,995.00
R8C Corvette Museum Delivery $490.00

Axles:
G90 Rear Axle - 3.15 Ratio $395.00

Engines:
LS2 6.0 Liter S.F.I. V8 - 400 HP $0.00

OnStar:
VE1 OnStar System $695.00

Handling Packages:
Z51 Performance Handling Package $1,495.00

UST 3883 869 008 1

Paint:
19U LeMans Blue $300.00
79U Millennium Yellow $750.00
86U Magnetic Red Metallic II $750.00

Radio Equipment:
U2K XM Satellite Radio $325.00
U3U AM/FM CD w/ DVD Navigation,
Bose Premium 7 Spky System $1,400.00

Roof Panels:
C2L Dual Roof Package $1,400.00
CC3 Transparent Removable Roof Panel $750.00

Suspension Packages:
F55 Magnetic Selective Ride Control $1,695.00

Transmissions:
MN6 6-Speed Manual $0.00
MX0 4-Speed Auto $0.00

Wheels:
QG7 Polished Aluminum Wheels $1,295.00

Optional:
1TNOC KC1R Dealer Installed Option $0.00

Not Bad. I was thinking pricing would start in the low 50's for the coupe.

Big difference in price between coupe and convertible :eek:

I'm really thinking this will be my next car. I'm waiting for the Z06 version to come out and see what that brings, but I'd be happy with the regular one. Either way I won't be getting a first year model again, I learned that from the CL.

It's also good to see that you won't be charged extra for the type of tranny you pick. I'd get an auto if it's the regular 'vette, I do too much driving in traffic.

2 g's for the auto top? :eek:

An auto vette just seems ... like a waste. And I'm an auto guy myself.

Sweet car, this C6.

Call me stupid...but what the hell is "R8C Corvette Museum Delivery $490.00" :dunno:

You can go watch your car being built, you pick it up at the corvette plant. Pretty cool actually, I know I'm leaving a bunch of other details out but thats the jist of it.

I wonder what this includes:

1SB Corvette Coupe Preferred Equipment $4,360.00

That is pretty cool. I think BMW and VW does something similar.

New Standard Features for 2005
• Keyless access with push-button start
• Bucket seats with leather seating surfaces
• RDS AM/FM stereo with CD player and MP3 playback
• High-intensity discharge Xenon headlamps
• Automatic headlamp control
• Air filtration and pollen filter
• Hidden AM/FM antenna
• Power hatch pulldown (Coupe only)
• P245/40ZR18 (front) and P285/35ZR19 (rear) extended mobility Goodyear Eagle F1 tires
• 18-inch x 8.5-inch (front) and 19-inch x 10-inch (rear) aluminum wheels

New Optional Features for 2005
• Side-impact air bags
• DVD navigation with GPS and color touch-screen display
• Heated driver and passenger seats
• OnStar®
• HomeLink®
• XM satellite radio
• 6-disc in-dash CD changer with MP3 playback and Bose® 7-speaker sound system
• Power folding convertible top (Convertible only)
• An improved (Z51) Performance Package
• New Head-Up Display with Street and Track modes
• Inside rearview mirror with compass

Key Standard Features - Coupe
• Active handling
• Air bags, dual-stage, frontal
• Air bag shutoff switch, front passenger
• Air conditioning, dual-zone with automatic climate control
• Automatic headlamp control
• Axle, 3.42 ratio, limited slip (6-speed manual)
• Brakes, 4-wheel disc with antilock
• Cabin air filtration
• Cruise control
• Defogger, rear-window
• Driver Information Center with two-line display and trip computer
• Engine, 6.0L LS2 V8 SFI
• Floor mats, carpeted
• Fog lamps, front, integrated in fascia
• Hatch pulldown, power
• Headlamps, Xenon high-intensity discharge
• Keyless access with push-button start
• Lockable floor console, including two covered cupholders, ashtray with cigar lighter, auxiliary power outlet and CD storage
• Lower child seat anchors
• Mirrors, power heated, outside rearview
• Roof panel, body color, removable
• Six-way power driver seat
• Steering column, tilt
• Steering wheel, leather wrapped
• Tire pressure monitor system, displayed on DIC
• Traction Control, all speed
• Transmission, 6-speed manual, short-throw
• Wheels, 5-spoke aluminum
• Windows, power

Coupe - Preferred Equipment Groups (PEGs)
Key Standard Features—Convertible
• Active handling
• Air bags, frontal and side-impact, driver and front passenger
• Air bag shutoff switch, front passenger
• Air conditioning, dual-zone with automatic climate control
• Automatic headlamp control
• Axle, 3.42 ratio, limited slip (6-speed manual)
• Brakes, 4-wheel disc with antilock
• Cabin air filtration
• Cargo convenience net
• Convertible top, manual with glass rear window
• Cruise control
• Defogger, rear-window
• Driver Information Center with two-line display and trip computer
• Engine, 6.0L LS2 V8 SFI
• Floor mats, carpeted
• Fog lamps, front, integrated in fascia
• Headlamps, Xenon high-intensity discharge
• Keyless access with push-button start
• Lockable floor console, including two covered cupholders, ashtray with cigar lighter, auxiliary power outlet and CD storage
• Lower child seat anchors
• Mirrors, power heated, outside rearview
• Seats, front Sport bucket with perforated leather seating surfaces and power lumbar and wing adjustment
• Six-way power driver seat
• Six-way power passenger seat
• Steering column, tilt
• Steering wheel, leather wrapped
• Tire pressure monitor system, displayed on DIC
• Traction Control, all speed
• Transmission, 6-speed manual, short-throw
• Trunk release, push-button open
• Wheels, 5-spoke aluminum
• Windows, power

Convertible - Preferred Equipment Groups (PEGs)
Performance Packages/Axles
(Z51) Performance Package(F55) Magnetic Selective Ride ControlAxle Options - Ratio Availability
• 3.42, limited slip (GU6) - Standard on Corvette models equipped with the (MN6) 6-speed manual transmission
• 2.73, limited slip (GU2) - Standard on Corvette models equipped with the (MX0) 4-speed automatic transmission
• 3.15, performance ratio (G90) - Only available with the (MX0) 4-speed automatic transmission. Included with the (Z51) Performance Package with the (MX0) 4-speed automatic transmission

The (Z51) Performance Package is not available with (F55) Magnetic Selective Ride Control.

Thank you Rod. That answers my q.

So bottom line, high $40Ks for a well equipped coupe and high $50Ks for a well equipped cabrio. Still a deal when a Crossfire SRT6 commands almost $50K.

Volvo and Mercedes used to offer that too but I am not sure if they still do.

why are they using the 4 speed auto and not something with more gears?

is it because its so bulletproof?

i think trannys with fewer gears are better when dealing with tons of torque, as is the case with the vette engines.

They claim that they haven't got the new 5-speed auto ready for the LS2 ... personally I think that's inexcusable.

I think they'll upgrade the auto tranny after a year or two. They always leave stuff that can be upgraded at some point to help market the car...not that I see this 'Vette having any trouble selling.

:werd: Still a helluva deal. Nothing else that can touch it in its price range.

Base price for 2005 C6 Corvette to be less than outgoing model - - Source: Autoweek


No matter how you look at it, the sticker price for the next-generation Chevrolet Corvette is good news. In raw numbers, the price of a 2005 base coupe drops by $390 to $44,245 (including $800 destination charge).

Because you get a standard six-speed manual tranny, which costs extra on the ’04 model, Chevy says the real savings is $1,305. Similarly, Chevy says you’ll save $305 on a convertible model listed at $52,245 compared to an ’04 equipped with the optional manual gearbox.

Either way, for less money you get the next version of the car AutoWeek readers voted “America’s Best Sports Car” (AW, July 5) in an all-new wrapper with a 400-hp, 400-lb-ft 6.0-liter V8.

http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/phot...40z06mule1.jpg
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/phot...40z06mule3.jpg

Source: digitalcorvettes.com

I am not sure how reliable the above is but supposedly this above is the next Z06 car. The wheels looks larger than those on the C6 but I am confused by the T Tops. You'd think the next Z06 would be a coupe.

There's endles discussion about these pics on the vette forums. But Dave Hill supposedly stated that the new Z06 would continue with a fixed roof. :dunno: Can't wait till the Z06 is revealed though! :ecstatic: