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Jan 11, 2005 | 01:16 PM

Jon Winter

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I put a deposit on a C6 Z06

http://www.chevrolet.com/corvettez06/

Jan 11, 2005 | 01:24 PM

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Congrats!!!

I was NEVER a big (or small for that matter) fan of the Vette. BUT OMG!!! They got this one RIGHT ON THE $$$$! Finally GM is listening....

Jon, does this compliment or replace the c32?

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Jan 11, 2005 | 01:44 PM

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DAMNNNN.. congrats bro!!

Jan 11, 2005 | 01:48 PM

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Well

If that's what you want. I'd much rather have an SL.

Jan 11, 2005 | 01:52 PM

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I think the C6 is the nicest Vette in nearly 40 years. Had run against one yesterday. VERY quick. ENJOY IT

Jan 11, 2005 | 01:52 PM

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I'm keeping my C32. The corvette will be my track car.

Jan 11, 2005 | 01:53 PM

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Jan 11, 2005 | 02:05 PM

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If that's what you want. I'd much rather have an SL.

too bad a comparable sl55 is around $40k more...

Jan 11, 2005 | 02:07 PM

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Sweet.....leaning towards getting one myself. Can't wait to see what the aftermarket superchargers and turbos will produced on the stock 500 horsepower (700-800HP).

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Jan 11, 2005 | 02:47 PM

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Nice specs, I prefer the FRC bodystyle though. What is the MSRP? Is your deposit for MSRP? It should be a fun car, enjoy

I had a lot of fun with my '01 Z...

Jan 11, 2005 | 03:09 PM

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Wow, what a fantastic purchase. I personally dig the new Vette and I think the new Z06 should drive like a dream. I drove the last generation Z06 at one of the major GM events that's held across the nation every year and it was a blast to drive.

Jan 11, 2005 | 03:51 PM

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The deposit is for MSRP. If the deal changes, I get something else.

Jan 11, 2005 | 04:07 PM

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what is the msrp? ~$70k?

Jan 11, 2005 | 04:08 PM

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I put a deposit on a C6 Z06

Nice job, Jon.

Z06 is a bonefide supercar for SLK55 type of $$$.

Can't go wrong with this.

Jan 11, 2005 | 04:23 PM

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what is the msrp? ~$70k?

No one really knows yet as it has not been officially announced.

(The car will be released for sale in August as a 2006 model.)

Any pricing given now is in the realm of estimation, no matter who this is, including (perhaps especially) dealers.

Jan 11, 2005 | 04:36 PM

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About $65K and will run circles around the SL55 and SL65 for a fraction of the price. Best sports car for the value

I also put my name on the list. A exotic that will not break the bank!

Jan 11, 2005 | 04:43 PM

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About $65K and will run circles around the SL55 and SL65 for a fraction of the price. Best sports car for the value

I also put my name on the list. A exotic that will not break the bank!

No kidding...it should run close to a GT2 if not better and goober can wrench on her down at the Exxon
:p

Seriously though, this car should really make people think twice about some of the exotics. Don't get me wrong, it won't dissuade those picking up an Enzo or CGT, but for many who aren't hung up on brand it will be very appealing on the merits.

Jan 11, 2005 | 04:58 PM

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'06 SL65

Jan 11, 2005 | 05:14 PM

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Jan 11, 2005 | 05:17 PM

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Agreed

Having owed NSX's and 911 TT's I never was a Vette guy until the C6. I love the lines (very euro looking) and the performance even in non Z06 form is awesome. My understanding is that this car will come in a targa as well for open air thrills

Jan 11, 2005 | 05:26 PM

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My understanding is that this car will come in a targa as well for open air thrills

No targa for Z06 as of yet.

While this car was just introduced (Monday!) there is still much that is under speculation. One of the details supposedly confirmed, however, was that it would not come factory (at least first-run) with a targa top. (However, the bolts to undo for this purpose are in place for aftermarket aspects.)

They wanted to keep the weight down.

Car weighs just over 3100 lbs. Power to weight ratio moves this car.

Jan 11, 2005 | 05:32 PM

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Makes sense, but it would not suprise me to see a targa make it to production sooner or later. From a market penetration, would attract even more buyers.

Jan 11, 2005 | 05:52 PM

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Makes sense, but it would not suprise me to see a targa make it to production sooner or later. From a market penetration, would attract even more buyers.

Be leary of a targa and check with c6 owners to see if they have the structural rigidity to ward off flex and creaking etc. I was never much of a vette lover until the intro of the FRC body in '99. The FRC is solid piece and suffers none of the creaking and flexing of the sister c5's. This "may" have been cured with the c6 targas, but I am always a little skeptical. I've read as much as I can find about the c6z and have read that it is a targa, and that it is not a targa because that would have required 44lbs of additonal structural enhancements.

I personally prefer the aesthetics of the notchback/FRC as well, although there is a drag penalty that kept a stock z06 to @170/175 on the top end versus about 185 or so for the targa body. Given that, this new Z should approach, if not exceed, 200mph and that my friends is sick for a GM product for less than $70k.

Jan 11, 2005 | 10:52 PM

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The FRC is solid piece and suffers none of the creaking and flexing of the sister c5's. This "may" have been cured with the c6 targas, but I am always a little skeptical.

Its not uncommon to have some creaking with *any* targa top, and GM is surely no exception. There have been improvements with C6, however, but there is never any telling that under the particular design one car, that one might encounter such things.

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I've read as much as I can find about the c6z and have read that it is a targa, and that it is not a targa because that would have required 44lbs of additional structural enhancements.

I belong to a few Corvette forums and while the latter part of your statement is true, the former is not and has never been for Z06. There was lots of speculation going around (mostly from magazine companies trying to spruce up the rumor mill to generate newsstand sales - Z06 was probably the most anticipated car of the year, at least by autoshow personnel starting in Detroit), but there was never anything official in regard to a targa top for Z06.

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I personally prefer the aesthetics of the notchback/FRC as well

This discussion was one of the most intense on the Corvette forums. Overall, most people leaned toward the fastback over the notchback. Aerodynamics surely played a role. GM also wanted the Z06 to look more like its AMLS Corvette racecar this year and share the visual enhancements. (Previous Z06's never looked like the actual major, factory supported racecars. The notchback, as you correctly indicate was the culprit.)

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200mph and that my friends is sick for a GM product for less than $70k.

How very true. Yet, here in the states where few have 200 MPH interests, the 0-60 in around 3.7 secs is what really emphasizes the value to me. This is SLR type performance for $70K (or perhaps less)? GM is building supercars at well under $100K... Simply astonishing!