CORVETTE ONLINE | The old saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” was tailor made for the sixth generation Corvette. The fifth gen Corvette was such a quantum leap forward for Chevy’s sports car, that when it came time for a refresh, GM decided not to mess with a successful formula. So what the automotive world got in 2005, was essentially C5 Version 2.0. Everything we liked about the C5 was retained, while most niggling flaws were polished off.
Chevy retained the same front engine/rear transaxle design blueprint, but did a complete rethink of the body and interior. Gone was the soft, rounded edge styling of the 1997-2004 models, replaced with sharp edged fender peaks (a’ la C3,) and the first exposed headlights since 1962. The wheelbase was stretched a bit, but the overall length of the car was slightly shorter to make the car attractive to overseas customers. With a drag co-efficient of 0.28 and low curb weight, the C6 achieved respectable fuel economy as well. If you kept your right foot out of it, you could easily get 16/26 mpg.
