c6 Z vs. C6 - Comparative Pics - Dialup Beware

[mdickie]

Was down at Sebring today and had a unique opportunity. They had several C6 Coupes/Verts and 3 C6 Z's. I think this might be the first true side by side comparison pics posted on the net.

I took the opportunity to photograph specific parts of both the C6 and the C6 Z from the same angle, and I have created a set of side-by-side pics showing the differences. All of the pics show the C6 on the left and the C6 Z on the right. I found it interesting, I hope you do.

Frontal View - Notice the larger bottom intake area...


Front Wheel - check out the size of the caliper on the Z...


Side View:


Rear Wheel:


Tailpipes - Tips are much larger on the Z...


Rear Spoiler - Pronounces lip on the Z...


Rear Fender Flare - very noticable compared to the C6 fender...


Front Fender Flare - This caught me by surprose, not many folks talk about how much the front fender is flared...


Overall impression, now that I have seen it in person, is that the new Z is a very muscular looking car. I am still not thrilled with front end of the car, but it is certainly going to be a monster.

Mark

[landbaron]

Nice side by side comparison. It helps a lot to pull out the differences. Thx for the effort. I'll wait though for a notchback

[LC2nLS6]

Thanks for sharing. Gonna wait to see how they perform, but no doubt I'll get one when I pay off my current Z06...

[djstylze]

Wow - great job with the pic comparion. I never realized how big that rear fender flare was. I think the side pics are the low point in that the car isn't any different from that angle.

[blackc6]

Originally Posted by landbaron

I'll wait though for a notchback

have fun with the cows and the fat lady

[Zlicious]

Awesome pics..Wow, the Z looks soo much better.

I CANT WAIT to hear some performance numbers on this car...That is what i am really waiting for!!

[Roland]

Thanks for the comparo

Do you have any more pics of the black C6 Z06?

[ZO6 AL-X]

Thanks for sharing. Gotta have it in black. Black would help hide the ugly front grin.

[joe c]

Originally Posted by ZO6 AL-X

...the ugly front grin.

no doubt, a tom peters self portrait

[smook]

YEah!

Great pic comparison.


I would like to see the z06 in Black or the red if you have separate pictures.

Please post them up.

ENJOYED the side/side views.
-Bill.
Thank you.

[itchynackers]

Yes, post pics of that black Z please. I've been dying to see the real deal in black.

[GlennSullivan]

Great Job, How about posting some full length pics of the Z, red is one of the 2 colors I'm considering for mine and the only ones I've see are the rainy day pics outside of the Corvette muesum

[IT L GO]

Originally Posted by mdickie

Was down at Sebring today and had a unique opportunity. They had several C6 Coupes/Verts and 3 C6 Z's. I think this might be the first true side by side comparison pics posted on the net.

I took the opportunity to photograph specific parts of both the C6 and the C6 Z from the same angle, and I have created a set of side-by-side pics showing the differences. All of the pics show the C6 on the left and the C6 Z on the right. I found it interesting, I hope you do.

Frontal View - Notice the larger bottom intake area...




Mark

For me it's very hard to notice the difference in size. The average person on the street it going to have a hard time telling the difference between the two cars from any angle.

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[johniew398]

Thanks for the photos.

I am disappointed there is so little difference between the C6 and the Z; however, I still plan on buying one.

[Rapid]

Very informative. Hadn't noticed some of the differences.