Bye bye Camaro Six - Page 3

benjj · 08-05-2018, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by HZjr

He actually did fit, buy my wife has to move all the way front the passenger driver

He is 5.65 tall

“I’m not 5.6! I’m 5.6 and a HALF!”

jdasnt3 · 08-05-2018, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by wildchevy

congrats, how do you find the cockpit is it as roomy as the Camaro or is it a tight fit?

It is tighter. Might get uncomfortable on a long trip, but that's why I have the Silverado.

HZjr · 08-06-2018, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mdhopt36

Details? Cost? Color pics?
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Average size guys, Camaro is a 2- seater, period.

I used like 6 times the back seats with my children in the past 2.5 years. Most of the time we travel in wife's Pilot.

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Originally Posted by ecko04

Did it come in a color other than grayscale?

It is red, but liked the grayscale picture

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Originally Posted by wildchevy

congrats, how do you find the cockpit is it as roomy as the Camaro or is it a tight fit?

After daily driven all week, the Camaro is way more comfortable. The cabin in the Corvette very tight for an average guy.

Stingray feels lighter and better front visibility, and pulls great having headers the sound is great. Manual shifting always is more fun, but you got tired after so many traffic lights.

For sure, the Camaro was a better daily driver, but the thumps up in the Corvette is notorious even that the stance of the Camaro was great with the 1LE replicas and BMR springs.

Have more "great car" in one week than 2 years in the Camaro.

Joegovette · 08-07-2018, 02:55 AM

I have a 2015 Corvette 3LT Z51 with magnetic ride control convertible that I ordered and had museum delivery. I traded my 2016 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack for my 2018 Camaro vert. I enjoy the Camaro, but my daughter is almost 8 and has no room in the backseat. My son is 11 and doesn't fit in the back seat. It might give me a reason in a year or two to buy a Hellcat or used Demon

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motorhead · 08-07-2018, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ecko04

Did it come in a color other than grayscale?

Curr · 08-07-2018, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by wildchevy

congrats, how do you find the cockpit is it as roomy as the Camaro or is it a tight fit?

I traded in a '16 2LT C7 for my '17 SS 50th convertible, and the cockpit on the C7 is noticeably more snug. Probably a good 2" lower too. Bad backs and bad knees are not fun in a C7. I'm one of several people around here that traded in their C7 for a gen6.

kttxz06 · 08-07-2018, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Trans damm

I have a Z06/Z07 that i am planning on trading for a new ZL1. It’s def “raw” and spends most of its life in my garage because of that. Hoping to daily the Zl1. Enjoy the stingray!

I traded in my Z06/7 for the Zl1. I looooooooooooooooooooooove the Zl1 way more. I know, weird huh?

HZjr · 08-07-2018, 01:29 PM

I miss the Camaro, really, the only defect was it's two pedals, but this new baby is sexy

Prodogs · 08-07-2018, 05:56 PM

Prefer the look of vett just a smudge better than the Camaro - but for the 1/2 the price of the Vette . My 2017 2SS is f'ing amazing. I don't regret the decision 1 bit.

motorhead · 08-07-2018, 06:04 PM

Wonder why it looks so much better in gray scale. Maybe the difference in the angles of the pictures.

JaxChris · 08-08-2018, 01:14 PM

I would have a Grand Sport if GM wouldn't keep making each generation of the Corvette cockpit smaller. In the C7 I can just fit at 6'3", but that places my left knee directly between the door pad and steering wheel. It is such a tight fit in that spot that I can't even put my fingers there or else the door won't close.

Doing the whole "forward, raise, tilt, recline, lower, back" motion with the seat definitely got me the torso and headroom I needed -- but leg room is still limited to proportionate people at a max height of 5'10" or those that are taller with shorter than average legs.

fastball · 08-08-2018, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JaxChris

I would have a Grand Sport if GM wouldn't keep making each generation of the Corvette cockpit smaller. In the C7 I can just fit at 6'3", but that places my left knee directly between the door pad and steering wheel. It is such a tight fit in that spot that I can't even put my fingers there or else the door won't close.

Doing the whole "forward, raise, tilt, recline, lower, back" motion with the seat definitely got me the torso and headroom I needed -- but leg room is still limited to proportionate people at a max height of 5'10" or those that are taller with shorter than average legs.

Just keep this in mind: a bigger cockpit means bigger car, more weight, higher center of gravity, less even distribution of weight....... all the things that hinder world class performance.

Just sayin.

KingLT1 · 08-08-2018, 10:54 PM

C7 makes a good garage queen...6th gen makes a better driver. I drove 3 generations of different Corvettes because I was dead set on buying one...that changed once I drove a couple 6th gens. More room, more comfortable, and the visability is fine.

fastball · 08-08-2018, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by KingLT1

C7 makes a good garage queen...6th gen makes a better driver. I drove 3 generations of different Corvettes because I was dead set on buying one...that changed once I drove a couple 6th gens. More room, more comfortable, and the visability is fine.

If you like cruising around and I guess comfort is ok.

The C7 is engineered for world class performance. Ferrari and Porsche beater. It’s purpose is clear. The Corvette engineering team went to great lengths to really improve chassis dynamics. Part of that is making the car “right sized” for optimum performance.

I’ll take a more snug, completely driver focused cockpit over comfort every day. My Mom has a 7 speed ‘16 Stingray Z51 package. It is really a fantastic driver’s car, and it’s not even the best Corvette of this generation.

08-07-2018, 01:29 PM	#36
HZjr Drives: Camaro 2SS A8 NPP Join Date: May 2015 Location: RGV TX United States Posts: 121	I miss the Camaro, really, the only defect was it's two pedals, but this new baby is sexy Attached Images __________________ Mosaic Black 2SS A8 NPP 12.08@115 MPH

08-08-2018, 10:54 PM	#41
KingLT1 Drives: 2016 1SS NFG A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: 46804 Posts: 6,800	C7 makes a good garage queen...6th gen makes a better driver. I drove 3 generations of different Corvettes because I was dead set on buying one...that changed once I drove a couple 6th gens. More room, more comfortable, and the visability is fine. __________________ 2016 NFG 1SS A8 Options-2SS Leather/NPP Perf. mods-Whipple 2.9/Fuel System/Flex Fuel/103mm TB/Rotofab Big Gulp/Cat Deletes/Corsa NPP Per. times- 10.5 @ 137 w/ 1.8 60ft Full weight on 20's 1200DA

08-07-2018, 02:55 AM	#32
Joegovette Drives: 2018 Camaro Vert Redline Edition Join Date: May 2018 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 23 View My Garage	I have a 2015 Corvette 3LT Z51 with magnetic ride control convertible that I ordered and had museum delivery. I traded my 2016 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack for my 2018 Camaro vert. I enjoy the Camaro, but my daughter is almost 8 and has no room in the backseat. My son is 11 and doesn't fit in the back seat. It might give me a reason in a year or two to buy a Hellcat or used Demon .

08-07-2018, 05:56 PM	#37
Prodogs Drives: 2017 2ss Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Charlotte Posts: 66	Prefer the look of vett just a smudge better than the Camaro - but for the 1/2 the price of the Vette . My 2017 2SS is f'ing amazing. I don't regret the decision 1 bit.

08-07-2018, 06:04 PM	#38
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	Wonder why it looks so much better in gray scale. Maybe the difference in the angles of the pictures.

08-08-2018, 01:14 PM	#39
JaxChris Drives: '16 2SS GD1 MX0 NPP F55 IO6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 1,298	I would have a Grand Sport if GM wouldn't keep making each generation of the Corvette cockpit smaller. In the C7 I can just fit at 6'3", but that places my left knee directly between the door pad and steering wheel. It is such a tight fit in that spot that I can't even put my fingers there or else the door won't close. Doing the whole "forward, raise, tilt, recline, lower, back" motion with the seat definitely got me the torso and headroom I needed -- but leg room is still limited to proportionate people at a max height of 5'10" or those that are taller with shorter than average legs.

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