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speed220mph 11-22-2003 06:55 AM

Now for the good stuff: Found the following writeup about the C6 Vette on AUTOEXTREMIST.COM:

Corvette. Details are emerging about the all-new, 2005 C6 (sixth generation) Corvette that will be introduced at the 2004 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January. Though the new chassis is now shared with another car (the Cadillac XLR luxury sports car) for the first time in Corvette history - the two cars have distinctly different missions and differ substantially from each other. The new Corvette is five inches shorter than the C5 in overall length but retains the same interior room. The overall road presence of the new C6 exterior design and stance is improved dramatically – certainly enough to make C5 owners drool over it and feel compelled to get one. But the new car should turn heads of non-Corvette-owning enthusiasts, too, because of its improved quality, upscale interior materials and outstanding performance capability. The standard 6.0-liter V-8 will now deliver 400HP and around 400 lb-ft of torque, just under the 405HP figure of the current ultra-performance Z06 C5. The front tires will be 245/40ZR 18s, mounted on 8.5" wheels. The rears will be 285/35ZR 19s, mounted on 10.0" wheels. The Z51 Option for '05 will include bigger brakes with cross-drilled rotors, specifically tweaked tires, gear ratios, springs, shocks and sway bars, plus an engine oil cooler and a power-steering cooler for serious off-road performance work. Other details: the HUD on the new car will have a built-in G-meter, a power top will finally be available (long overdue) on the convertible, and a six CD in-dash changer will be an option, as will an onboard navigation system. With the standard Corvette going to 400HP, the ZO6 will now go to 500HP and be available in the fall of '05. And there's no official confirmation (yet), but there's also a "super" C6 rumored to be on the way with 600+HP (with assistance from McLaren engines). This super C6 will take Corvette's classic performance-value-for-the-dollar equation to new heights and could potentially embarrass all of the other high-priced supercars from around the globe in the process. The "super" C6 will cost more than the standard car by a bunch, but it may still come in at "around" $100,000, undercutting even the Ford GT in cost. And its performance is said to be simply mind-boggling, making even hardcore enthusiasts weak in the knees. The "super" C6 will not appear before mid-2006 at the earliest, but it may be considered enough of a milestone car in the pantheon of great Corvettes to wear the storied "ZL1" designation. Stay tuned...

Tom Kirkham 11-22-2003 08:48 AM

Autoweek said 625 HP with twin turbos. Wow. I guess we will need to start tweaking the old FE some more...

http://autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?p..._code=09200909

Turk 11-22-2003 09:34 AM

I posted this a while back. During the GM Convention in Las Vegas, I met a couple people involved in the C6 development.
I was told with a whisper and a wink that there just maybe a 500, 600, and a 700HP version of the car available soon after it's launch.

TURK

cscott67 11-22-2003 09:38 AM

Whew!
 
Looks a LOT better than the first few photo's........wonder what the convertible looks like? It is a drag putting the top up and down on the c5, Scott


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