23May 2022 by controllers
C6 Corvette History: What you want to know!

C6 Corvette History: What you want to know!

2005 Corvette Information, 2006 Corvette Information, 2007 Corvette Information, 2008 Corvette Information, 2009 Corvette Information, 2010 Corvette Information, 2011 Corvette Information, 2012 Corvette Information, 2013 Corvette Information, C6 Corvette Information
Unleashing the Power of the C6 Corvette: a Look Back at the Sleek Sixth-generation Model from 2005-2013 2005 Chevrolet Corvette - Photo Credit GM The C6 Corvette History. Read about the car's history and features in this detailed overview. As we look at the C6 Corvette's history, we learn that in 2005, the C5 made way for the completely redesigned sixth-generation Corvette, known as the C6. The Chevrolet Corvette C6 was introduced in 2005. The C6 Corvette was produced from June 2004 through February 28, 2013. The model years were 2005-2013, and were produced at the GM Bowling Green Assembly Plant. The new Corvette C6 came in the 2-door coupé (Z06 and ZR1 only), 2-door convertible, and 2-door Targa top. Unlike the new C8 Corvette, it is a front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive. It…
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06May 2022 by controllers
Exploring 2005-2013 C6 Corvette Body Kits Customization Trends (PART 5)

Exploring 2005-2013 C6 Corvette Body Kits Customization Trends (PART 5)

2005 Corvette Information, 2006 Corvette Information, 2007 Corvette Information, 2008 Corvette Information, 2009 Corvette Information, 2010 Corvette Information, 2011 Corvette Information, 2012 Corvette Information, 2013 Corvette Information, C6 Corvette Information, Corvette History, Corvette Information
C6 Corvette Body Kits are the 5th in the series of customization and body kits by Corvettes by their generations (C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, and C7 - links at the bottom of the article). The larger of these companies sold both fully prepared cars and/or kits. The smaller companies manufactured individual parts or “themed” kits but tended to retail them through merchandisers. The C6 Corvette Body Kits were created by many companies both large and small. We take a look at these body kits and how they vary. C6 CORVETTE BODY KITS HISTORY (PART 5) by: Wayne Ellwood Photo credits:  Al Sandid, J Caravaggio, Callaway, Facebook, W Ellwood, Geiger GmbH, and others C6 Corvette Body Kits and Custom This C6 Corvette Body Kits custom car is at the…
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23Dec 2016 by vettevues
2010 Corvette ZR1 vs the 2010 Corvette Racing C6.R

2010 Corvette ZR1 vs the 2010 Corvette Racing C6.R

2010 Corvette Information, C6 Corvette Information, Corvette History, Corvette Racing News, Corvette Specifications
New 2010 Corvette Racing C6.R and 2010 Production Corvette ZR1 Represent the Culmination of More Than 10 Years of Technology Transfer Updated C6.R to Race in 2010 Le Mans, 50 Years After Corvette's First Appearance in Legendary Endurance Race This article appeared in the January 2010 issue of Vette Vues Magazine DETROIT: Corvette Racing's second-generation C6.R will be powered by a new 5.5L production-based V-8, to compete in the new unified GT class in the 2010 American Le Mans Series as well as the GT2 class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The updated C6.R and the Corvette ZR1 on which it's based represent the strongest link yet between a production Corvette and the modern Corvette Racing team. Both cars are well-equipped to compete on and off the track…
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30Dec 2015 by vettevues
Unlock the History of 2010 Corvette Production Numbers and Option Codes

Unlock the History of 2010 Corvette Production Numbers and Option Codes

2010 Corvette Information, C6 Corvette Information, Corvette History, Corvette Production Numbers, Corvette Specifications
Explore 2010 Corvette Production Numbers and Options: Coupes, Convertibles, ZO6, ZR1, Grand Sports 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport © General Motors We are looking at the 2010 Corvette Production Numbers. The 2010 is in the sixth generation of Corvettes known as the C6, which ran from 2005 - 2013. Just a year after taking the supercar industry by storm with the release of the 2009 Corvette ZR1, Chevrolet introduced the new Corvette Grand Sport in the 2010 model year, which echoed a past model in its namesake. This new edition joined a range that included the base Coupe, Convertible, and the Z06, with the base Coupe the foundation of the lineup, fitted with a 6.2-liter V8 engine which also powered the Convertible, with both models offering a 6-speed manual or…
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