In 2005, Chevrolet INTRODUCED the C6 Corvette. It could be bought as either a coupe or a convertible. Even though the C5 Corvette is a great sports car, the C6 took things to the next level by adding push-button start, satellite navigation, electric door releases, and much cooler interiors than the previous generation of Corvettes.
If there was one thing that purists didn't like about the new Corvette, it was the exposed headlights, which broke a 40-year-old rule. But the better aerodynamics and performance soon calmed everyone down. The C6 was a change from the C5, which was a revolution. The LS2 engine made 400 horsepower and could be paired with either a manual or an automatic transmission. The car also got better looks and a better suspension. 37,372 cars were sold by Chevy.
Have you been giving any thought to getting yourself a C6 Corvette? You will find a lot of useful information in this video that will assist you in making the best choice possible. Although there is certainly much more information that we could talk about in regards to purchasing a new vehicle, the aforementioned points should cover the fundamental ideas that you should to be familiar with in regards to purchasing a C6 Corvette.
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C6 GRANDSPORT CORVETTE OWNER HERE !! LOVE THE C6 ! I have nothing against the c7 or c8 but to me the C6 will always be the best of the Corvette Generations...
Absolutely.
I have a 2008 Z06 (purchased new) and it still puts a smile on my face when I drive it.
How many miles does it have now?
Grew up in the C6 Corvette era, still my favorite Corvette thanks to my toy C6s
Thanks for watching and the comment Joey!
Me too man . My toy was a C5 . But I mostly grew up during the C6 era .. I grew up an bought a C7. Now I want a C6 to add
C6 sleek design is amazing, my favorite Corvette
I'm enjoying my C6!
I worked at Hertz for nearly 23years, and remember when we had both the C6 and C7 special editions on the lot. What head turners they were. Three of my coworkers, all of the brothers, each owned a Corvette, one had a C4, another had a C6 but traded it for a C7, and the third had a C6 until he died, and his family sold it. The C7 ZR1 is my favorite currently, but I love the C3 gen.
So did renters tear them up?
@@ThisOldCarChannel yep they did. Back in 2015, two guys rented a Corvette ZO6 Performance and raced it near downtown Atlanta, lost control and crashed it into a wall. Both guys died. We also had the Shelby GT-H and the Camaro Z28 Special Edition. It was hell dealing with paperwork when it came to those high performance cars.
Love the c6! Such a simple aerodynamic yet elegant design. ✨️
The C6 is an amazing automobile!!! It's so iconic!!! That's my favorite of all time!!!
Fell in love with C6 Vettes in 06. Saved my pennies, and good time of life (kids almost finished school), and started searching. Loved Atomic Orange Z06, and searched for years for the "one ". Canadian dollar was awesome in 11 and 12 and thought I'd find one in US for sure. Nope. Gave up looking in late 12 , but luckily my wife didn't. She found an 09 Z in Ontario, which I could hardly believe in fall of 13, with 16000 km. I called, made a rough deal, jumped on a plane, had to have it, and drove it home to BC. Sits on a hoist over our Boss, and comes out for air in the summer. Truly a gem, and so happy I bought it. Good wife, happy husband, or something like that, LoL
Just bought me a 13 GS and love it Bill
@@ThisOldCarChannel Quite a different driving experience hey Boca! We Mountain sled, UTV, dirt bike, ADV, and burn diesel at our place. But when I drive my Vette, the feel is unlike anything else we drive. It's very unique in throttle response, braking, seating and amazingly comfortable. The windshield look over the long hood and rising fenders, so low to road, stretched out in your seat, is always special, like nothing else we run. The effortless cruising down the highway with very little steering input, with such a tight chassis under you, is excitement surrounding you. We have a Boss, that is also wonderful, but Corvette's are in a different league, I think. Welcome to the club Boca, and have a smile for me next outing. I'm looking at snow outside, and Jealous, lol. Cheers from Canada :-)
I think the C6 is a better looking car then the C7 or C8. I'm not just saying that because I own a C6 (2006 Z51). The rear ends of the latter ones look too cluttered. IMHO and $.02 worth.
We agree. I own a C6 GS and love it.
Totally agree. And I don’t own either of them. But whenever I start thinking “maybe I should get a Corvette” it’s always the C6 and it’s clean uncluttered lines that pops into my mind.
100% hands down C6 is gonna be the one just watch 10 years from now
To me the C6 was paying omage to the styling of the C3, even to the point of dusting off the 427 for the Z06
The c8 rear is ugly, in my opinion.
As a kid I always loved the 67 427 C2 Coupe, then as a teenager it was the early, and late model C3s. But when the C4 was introduced in 84 I fell in love with the new look, but I never could afford one. Now years later, I finally bought my first Corvette, and it's a 2013 C6, 6 speed manual coupe. Someday I'd love to get C7 coupe as well, only time will tell, but I'll need a bigger garage first!!! lol
Almost any C6 wide body for me. Still like that body style.
love my C5, C6 and C7! Corvettes for life!
I've got an Auto FBO 2010. Makes about 500 crank and gets 30+ mpg highway. Looks great too and turns heads. I don't thinkntheres a better OVERALL sports car for the price. I paid 17.5k for it. Can't beat that
2008 Z51 is a bargain basement track beast, I say. In stock form.
AGREE!
I have a 2008 Z51 and was wondering why you said 2008. Is the 08 different/better than other C6 years. One person that owned multiple years of C6 Vettes said the 08's were the fastest for some reason like factory tune or perhaps other reasons???
@@jimsvo4486 Hmmm, never thought of that. Reason I said 2008, I see one for sale with low miles for like 24 grand, clean history. Tempted :D.
436 horsepower and a deep baritone exhaust roar
@@jimsvo4486 08 was the first year of the upgraded engine
the C6 is by far the best and meanest looking corvette ever made!! ENOUGH SAID!!
I have a 94 and I love it I'm looking to buy A C6 for my next Corvette and I will keep the 94.
Informative. The graphics were great as well. The information was quite enlightening as well. You enjoy your Corvettes.
Thanks OLDS98. Appreciate ya!
C6 Z06 and ZR1 are the best modern corvettes!😁👍🛠️
Quality vid and great viewing. I found a super low mileage 1-owner 2013 427 Convertible at a Chev dealership just outside Cleveland, last November. Hadn't owned a Corvette in ages since I sold the collection that my Dad and I had accrued over decades, dating back to 1970. They were all wonderful cars in their own right but this 427 Convertible is an engineering masterpiece. Long live the Corvette!
Thanks Frank! Bought me a 13 GS and I am loving it! I have a C4 POS in my garage. Not a bad car but my first vette and didn't know better.
Hi guys, the C6 Corvette is a stunning automobile, sleek & fast!!! I have to say that my favorite Corvette is the C4. When introduced in 84 it was far & away the most advanced Corvette to date with many innovative enhancements!!! I know that now it's old & outdated but I still like it!!!! Thanks for sharing another exciting video!!! 👍👍🙂
We agree!
Thanks for a wonderful C6 video. I started out in 1972 with a 1970 LT-1. Traded it in in 1974 for a 1973 Corvette. Just over 2 1/2 decades (2002) later I bought a 1987 Z51 Corvette, which after a year of use I had a cracked block between pistons 6 & 8 so I bought a new block and installed all new internal but retained the L98 top end. Which was enlarged, port matched and honed on the plenum, intake runner's etc. Switched from 19 lb injectors to 26 lb injectors, Flat Top Racing Pistons, Comp Cam etc etc I was now putting out nearly 434 hp. T-boned some years later (2019) I took my insurance money and bought a 1995 LT1 Yellow Corvette. After a year+ of ownership I traded it in for a 2000 Z51 C5, Light Pewter, which I have had now for over 2 years. I am considering a C6 but taking my time in my search until I find just which one I would invest my Social Security and retirement money on.
I started out with a 1990 C4. Eventually traded that for a 2005 C6. My latest addition is a 2008 C6 4lt. All sweet rides in their own way. Anyone who thinks there's no difference between the '05 and '08 C6, you'd better think again! I couldn't believe how much more fun the '08 is to drive compared to the '05, and that car is no slouch either. The C4 and C6 will always be my favorite Vettes. Great video!!!
Was both c6s auto?
C4. But still a dream.
Great work again, guys. In '05 or so, i'm driving back from seeing family, taking a road Hwy 92 from the CA coast. Wee bit of a grade and my Lumina with a V6 and passengers is doing ok but 'working'. A Vette pulls up and passes us. As it goes by, i see it's a Z06. It wasn't even breaking a sweat ! Sounded like it could have been in high gear.
None of that mid engine nonsense here.Proper 'Vette😍
Great work. I spotted a limited edition corvette I didn't know about
i started with 2002 Z51 C5 Manual. Great Car. Now i have a split personality with full oldshool 80 C3 manual and a 15 C7 Cabrio Manual. Great Combo!!
Thanks for sharing
hey that was me in the first seen looking at a piston just before the supercharger install. Parts of that rocket commercial made for 2012 was made in wixom performance build center where the z07,ls9 and the LS3 dry sump engines were hand built. I drive a 2011 inferno orange LS3 manual dry sump coupe with my own build tag on it.
my engine build tag was T N Taylor
I have a 2012 inferno orange lingenfelter supercharged GS (manual coupe). I purchased it brand new and it currently has 22K miles on it. The car has been awesome!
C6 Z06 and ZR1 only, for me anyway!😄🛠️
C6 ZR1,white w/ chrome is my favorite but I had a C5 coupe & loved it.
Ya.. I love my 2008 c6 too! What a car! 😎👍
There are things I like about all generations, but I think the C2 is still my favorite…(I own a 2008 C6 base and still love it)
Good stuff guys always wanted a Vette
Really good video on the history of the Vette!
Glad you liked it!
I own a modified C5 & love it & if I get another one it will probably be a C6 grand sport or a C6ZO6 again I love my removable top !
I have a 2008 Z-51. I got it for right around 10K, knock in the motor and was a flood car. New GM crate 525HP motor and new wiring harness for a few areas. I am into it for about 23K. Tell me how you can build a car like the way you want for cheaper. I am about done with it, but cannot drive it in the winter here. We will see how good my build does next spring.
nice👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Bought new a red/tan 06 C6 black top convertible w/Z51 package. Only complaint I had was the battery kept dying. Such a fun car to drive!
For my taste the 1st gen 58 n 62 the second gen63 to 67 and the c6 because the were the innovative generations for style n muscle n handling
C6 are awesome. Folks forget (or don't know) how unstable C3 were at 100mph or better, later C4 was the start of real performance. C5 and 6 followed. Still being carried further today.
Consider that you can get a C6 for under $30,000 with reasonable miles. Clean lines, light weight, tossable, and very quick.
2006 or 2007 yeah.
I love the 60s split widow corvette but modern corvette I'll take the C6 ZO6 as my all time favorite
My father just gifted me a c6 with only 53,000 miles on it. I'm so excited 🎉🎉🎉
My favorite body style of Chevy corvette is the C3 and C4 body style because I just like the older Chevy Corvettes 🙂❤️👍
I grew up in the era of the C6, to me it was the best looking car along with the 06-14 Dodge SRT8s
My is 63 and 64 and c6 z06 gorgeous cars
My favorite is the C4 Corvette which I owned, I currently own a C6 Z06 in magnetic red , my favorite is also the C7 in black or orange Z06 which will be my next purchase.
People were upset about the exposed headlights vs flip ups, but Federal Law made them illegal so Corvette had to adapt. I'm sure they would have kept flip ups if allowed. Also have a friend who managed to get a C6 ZR1, which is a nice ride.
Awesome! Thanks for the info!!
We own a 1983 Mazda RX-7 that got hit in 2021. Unfortunately, one of the pop up lights got bent badly and it was nearly impossible to find a replacement. The shop somehow messed up the wiring and the lights no longer go down. For inspection purposes they now have to stay open all the time. So, I kinda wish the car never had them.
My first 'Vette was a '61. Loved the car but marriage seems to change things over night. Fast forward 44 years. Wife finally got tired of hearing me saying I want a Corvette, so she said just go get what you want (with some restriction of course). Had a new Red '13 C6 in the driveway by dark. She is still sitting in the garage calling me to take her ('Vette, not wife) for a drive all the the time. If I could, I would like to be buried in it instead of a casket or urn.
The dig at the c4 was uncalled for
Best looking Vette!...and the LS3 is Solid!
C6 is and ALWAYS BE THE BEST CORVETTE!!!!!
Back when corvettes were great 💪💪💪💪💪💪
Love my 2011 GS convertable with ecs super charger 645 rwhp
I’ve had 4 C6(05 base convertible, 08 Z06, 10 GS auto convertible & currently a ‘12 GS 6 spd convertible) all have been great except the ‘05, I think cuz it was the first year but otherwise they’ve been great.
C3 for style, C6 for last great tail lights and C7 for last front engine, proper proportions. Boo Hickey to racer boy C8!
I think the best looking is the c6 zo6 or the c6 zr1,I have a Zo6 c6 09 and I love it
Great video! I love all of the Corvettes. I have a C5 Z06 and love it! I think the fixed roof notchback design is the raciest looking and I’m one of those baby boomers that can’t get over the exposed headlights on the C6 and later models. I would get used to a ZR1 in the C6 or the C7 though! Lol. The acceleration would probably give me a headache😅
Thanks!!
Big fan of the C6.
2009 through 2013 are the best engines General Motors made for Corvettes, THE BEST stock. That is why they are pretty much still the exact same price TODAY from when they came out,still $49 to $60,000+, especially the Grand Sport.
C6 2008 ls3, which one to choose, manual or automatic? How fast is an automatic in acceleration and how reliable is it? As I understand it, it’s difficult to drive sideways in an automatic compared to a manual
Awesome vid, the c6 looks curvy and elegant, it’s not sharp like the c7 it’s more rounded
Loved your C6 review I think img up grading to the one you didn't mention the last one 2013 Grand sport, I'm looking to get C6 GS .. And like you why was our C4 '93 A mistake ??
That's what I have. The 2013 GS convertible never had a problem in 5 years, NEVER.
No mention of the 2008 Z06 Will Cooksey, I guess I will keep flying under the radar...
nice
My dream is a c6 2008 black one manual
C5 is my favorite vette
My C6 an old but elegant car, for a more road hugging experience.
You missed the 2008 Emerson Fitapaldi Pace Car and special edition Z06
Yep, the C6 was / is an awesome car!
Do the dashboards die as in earlier vettes? You know, the ones you can't get parts for.
Nope
The pictures shown for the upgraded seats and steering wheel were still the old designs. Details matter.
That C6 ZR1 ,yellow w/ the black top & tinted Windows for me please! I won't ask for anything else I promise...
Mine is a C7 Grand Sport.
Only complaint is the god forsaken dash & valve guides 😂
That was a borla exhaust commercial with Andretti
That poor yellow C5 vert; oh well, guess the owner can upgrade to a C6 now! 😊
I miss those headlights. Prohibited for safety reasons as well as the Mercedes badges on the bonnet. Cars today are less and less different from each other, they are like copies of the same design, especially SUVs.
the c6 was my best corvette
Bought an 07 coupe new. Still have it after 90k hard miles. Best car ever. Glad I got one before they copied Ferrari 😌
The last Corvette.
I'd love to have a C6 Corvette. But it's definitely not my favorite. I think the C3 is the best looking. Especially the early ones with chrome bumpers.
After you have some miles in a C3, a C6 would be like a dream.
Bargin!
I drive a 2011 c6. My favorite because it is what I have? lol
Even the base 08 ls3 436hp will get to 185 MPH. The 505hp z06 205 mph. Stock!
😊😮❤
Why didn't you like your 93 Corvette
LS3 is king! I wish the LS7 wasn't made of glass.
Just takes 1 cylinder head modification, and the LS7 is solid as a rock.
I want my click back. given the age of the car, and the fact that this video was posted in January of 2023, I was expecting a review to be a critical evaluation of the car in light of all we have learned about the platform since it has been introduced . Instead it is just a boring listing of features that anybody could look up on such an old platform, without any comment on how well the new features worked out over time. for instance , I would have appreciated some insight as to why some say that although the C6 is faster than the C5, the handling is touchy, making it harder to drive faster. Some also fault the aded complexity of the C6 electronics over the C5, saying it makes the cars much more difficult to maintain some C6's had a defective valve train . How these issues effected the C6 seems better information inlight of what we know about the C6 in 2023 than a listing of simple features list without any context. I kind of got a clue that this effort would not meet my expectations when a commercial for magna flow mufflers featuring Mario Andretti was inserted where he was praising the car, but was cut before he pitched improving the sound with a muffler change.
1:12 - I welcomed the new look because the C5 looks too much like a Pontiac Firebird.
They couldn't beat the V6 Ford GT, though.
All of them lol
@1:03 wtf?
How the hell is this a review?
Loved these...until I saw the c7. The c6 for me became instantly irrelevant. With the c7 - they finally got it right.
I don't care what anyone says..The C6 Headlights are BUTT UGLY! I prefer the C5..
I worked at car dealerships for 11 years... Porsches were impeccably constructed and Corvettes had the build quality of a plastic toy.
Very true….. but I’d still rather have a corvette over a Porsche lol