The third gen has to be my favorite, too. I was 12 years old in 1967 when it was introduced and I remember the Mako Shark II before that, so I was at a very impressionable stage in life. Second would be the C7 because it looks like a Corvette. Of course the gen 2 still makes me drool.
edit to say that they ruined the C3 in '74, along with the F bodies. I grew up dreaming of chromed out, multi carbed muscle cars and they took it all away the moment I became an adult.
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I suppose to be fair, I should answer the question myself.
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Originally posted by DimeMachine:
There is a lot of debate on which of these two generations is the better overall performance car. Which one do you prefer?
Performance figures can be measured, whereas styling points are subjective.
I wouldn't turn it away if a C7 magically appeared in my driveway, but to me a C7 looks like an earlier generation Corvette with a pituitary gland disorder. Features are exaggerated. I don't particularly care for the styling.
So to answer the original question in the topic heading, I'd have to pick the C6 over the C7.
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The C6. It's performance is probably within shouting distance (or the difference made by a few bolt-ons and a tune) of the C7. It's looks? In profile view, it looks (to me) like an exact evolution of the C2. Especially the 63-67. I think it's one of the most beautiful Corvettes ever. I'll reserve comment on my least favorite, so as to not smash any toes. That's not the point, here.
The third gen has to be my favorite, too. I was 12 years old in 1967 when it was introduced and I remember the Mako Shark II before that, so I was at a very impressionable stage in life. Second would be the C7 because it looks like a Corvette. Of course the gen 2 still makes me drool.
edit to say that they ruined the C3 in '74, along with the F bodies. I grew up dreaming of chromed out, multi carbed muscle cars and they took it all away the moment I became an adult.
Interesting that your first choice is the C3 followed by the C7. At first I thought "whatever..." But, I actually saw a C3 and C7 sitting side by side yesterday and from the rear offset looking forward, I do see what you are getting at. Glad we all have different tastes - formed by many factors - as it keeps things interesting.
I have always loved the Corvette. Even had a chance to buy a 72 but it needed too much for the $34000 price tag he wanted. That said I would probably go with the C6 and only as a price point. Honestly I would rather have an older taken care of Corvette then a new one. Too much to go wrong.
I have always loved the Corvette. Even had a chance to buy a 72 but it needed too much for the $34000 price tag he wanted. That said I would probably go with the C6 and only as a price point. Honestly I would rather have an older taken care of Corvette then a new one. Too much to go wrong.
I appreciate the distraction.
Old cars do not have expensive out of production electronic components. New cars start to suffer after 10 years... You have a good point.
Interesting that your first choice is the C3 followed by the C7. At first I thought "whatever..." But, I actually saw a C3 and C7 sitting side by side yesterday and from the rear offset looking forward, I do see what you are getting at. Glad we all have different tastes - formed by many factors - as it keeps things interesting.
Cheers.
I kind of thought that it was their intention to have the C7 be reminiscent of the C2 and C3. They even billed it as "The return of the Stingray".
Owned a C6 and a C7Z; latter was light years better than the C6. The biggest issue was the interior. The C7 just felt better and made you want to go in it. The c6 was like jumping in a rental impala.
The C7 just felt better and made you want to go in it. The c6 was like jumping in a rental impala.
Interior feel is also subjective... but nevertheless, it is an important variable that many of us (well me anyway) have never had the opportunity to personally experience with either of these two models.
Features are exaggerated. I don't particularly care for the styling.
