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garagelogic · 02-05-2010, 10:31 PM

...you might need to help the cause and buy one soon. Things are not looking good for Chevy's halo car.

http://www.autoobserver.com/2010/01/...s-sputter.html

Michael_Js · 02-05-2010, 10:43 PM

Oh sad!! :( Wish i could afford that Z06! :( She felt so right sitting in her at the auto show! Not yet though...

Ject · 02-05-2010, 10:47 PM

If the article is correct about the sales possibly dropping from people who buy it due to style is correct.... I wonder how sales will do with the Corvette Stingray concept...

nester7929 · 02-05-2010, 10:49 PM

I have a feeling the Camaro SS put a pretty good dent in the 'vette's numbers.

derklug · 02-05-2010, 10:50 PM

The Corvette will pull through, but I agree with some of the comments on it's price. Upper middle-class men are probably it's #1 market niche, and getting the wife to go along with $100,000 for a toy is pressing your luck.

Indpowr · 02-05-2010, 10:50 PM

I did my part years ago..LOL

moto-camaro · 02-05-2010, 11:16 PM

i've yet to see something that can sustain continuous growth, it's nearly impossible. just like the stock market, everything takes a hit (sometimes big) at some point. it either dies, or starts to grow again. for the vette i don't think i can see it disappearing. just my .02

Axe · 02-05-2010, 11:20 PM

Lets be frank - this car has basically looked the same since 97. Stick a fork in it already or do the long overdue redesign...and not a "Hey we got all these performance and handling upgrades but basically it looks just like the C5 without the pop up headlights" redesign, something that Joe Average will actually notice. The C6 didnt deserve the title, at best it was the C5 1/2. Whoever the lead exterior designer on the C6 was had the easiset job in engineering history ..."Ok, lets shorten this thing a little bit..........hmmn, maybe now we'll put some fixed headlights on.......there! Done!" Unacceptable.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 02-05-2010, 11:28 PM

It'll be fine. Notice it still sold double the number of the next-highest-selling car in the segment. The entire market is down for full-on sports cars.

Besides, the car was designed to be built at low numbers, so while this is...bad...news. It's not catastrophic. GM people have said on occasion last year that the car "pays its bills".

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Originally Posted by Axe

The C6 didnt deserve the title, at best it was the C5 1/2. Whoever the lead exterior designer on the C6 was had the easiset job in engineering history ..."Ok, lets shorten this thing a little bit..........hmmn, maybe now we'll put some fixed headlights on.......there! Done!" Unacceptable.

Heh...have you read any of the Corvette documentary books? Just curious...

Indpowr · 02-05-2010, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Axe

Lets be frank - this car has basically looked the same since 97. Stick a fork in it already or do the long overdue redesign...and not a "Hey we got all these performance and handling upgrades but basically it looks just like the C5 without the pop up headlights" redesign, something that Joe Average will actually notice. The C6 didnt deserve the title, at best it was the C5 1/2. Whoever the lead exterior designer on the C6 was had the easiset job in engineering history ..."Ok, lets shorten this thing a little bit..........hmmn, maybe now we'll put some fixed headlights on.......there! Done!" Unacceptable.

Have you even owned a C5 and a C6?

GMtothecore · 02-05-2010, 11:40 PM

Long live the Vette!

P.S. BIG difference in C5 and C6. The C6 is the sweetest corvette yet! Huge difference in C5 Z06 and C6 Z06 too.

Rich1 · 02-06-2010, 12:11 AM

I love my C6 vert. There is a huge difference between the C5 and C6.
Here is a pic of mine:

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JJ#48Racing · 02-06-2010, 10:17 AM

Time to launch the C7. I personally love the C6 and will be sad to see it go.

Super83Z · 02-06-2010, 10:21 AM

The number 1 recognized nameplate in the industry isn't going anywhere.

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02-05-2010, 10:47 PM	#3
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02-05-2010, 10:50 PM	#5
derklug Drives: 12 Boss 302 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Posts: 1,369	The Corvette will pull through, but I agree with some of the comments on it's price. Upper middle-class men are probably it's #1 market niche, and getting the wife to go along with $100,000 for a toy is pressing your luck. __________________ The biggest mistakes in life come when you know exactly what you are doing.

02-05-2010, 11:16 PM	#7
moto-camaro CEO of the Internet Drives: the Roflcopter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Halifax, NS Posts: 1,282 View My Garage	i've yet to see something that can sustain continuous growth, it's nearly impossible. just like the stock market, everything takes a hit (sometimes big) at some point. it either dies, or starts to grow again. for the vette i don't think i can see it disappearing. just my .02 __________________

02-05-2010, 11:40 PM	#11
GMtothecore "That Guy" Drives: Camaro SS...........what else? Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: OOOOOOOklahoma where the wind comes sweepin' down the plains. Posts: 2,360	Long live the Vette! P.S. BIG difference in C5 and C6. The C6 is the sweetest corvette yet! Huge difference in C5 Z06 and C6 Z06 too. __________________

02-05-2010, 10:31 PM	#1
garagelogic Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Shelby GT500 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,686 View My Garage	So if you'd rather get a 'vette... ...you might need to help the cause and buy one soon. Things are not looking good for Chevy's halo car. http://www.autoobserver.com/2010/01/...s-sputter.html

02-05-2010, 10:49 PM	#4
nester7929 Rice Harvester Drives: 2014 Bright Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Plainview, TX Posts: 1,449	I have a feeling the Camaro SS put a pretty good dent in the 'vette's numbers.

02-05-2010, 10:50 PM	#6
Indpowr Account Suspended Drives: Corvette C6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 6,959 View My Garage	I did my part years ago..LOL

02-05-2010, 11:20 PM	#8
Axe Drives: 2018 LS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: poconos,pa Posts: 187	Lets be frank - this car has basically looked the same since 97. Stick a fork in it already or do the long overdue redesign...and not a "Hey we got all these performance and handling upgrades but basically it looks just like the C5 without the pop up headlights" redesign, something that Joe Average will actually notice. The C6 didnt deserve the title, at best it was the C5 1/2. Whoever the lead exterior designer on the C6 was had the easiset job in engineering history ..."Ok, lets shorten this thing a little bit..........hmmn, maybe now we'll put some fixed headlights on.......there! Done!" Unacceptable.

02-06-2010, 12:11 AM	#12
Rich1 Drives: 2023 ZL1 Camaro Hot Red Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 358	I love my C6 vert. There is a huge difference between the C5 and C6. Here is a pic of mine:

02-06-2010, 10:17 AM	#13
JJ#48Racing Drives: 1998 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,115	Time to launch the C7. I personally love the C6 and will be sad to see it go.

02-06-2010, 10:21 AM	#14
Super83Z Drives: 1999 Z28 1983 Z28 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: City of Champions,MA Posts: 615 View My Garage	The number 1 recognized nameplate in the industry isn't going anywhere. __________________ Current cars: 99 Z28 06 Silverado 14 Silverado

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