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Getting Better
2005 Corvette C6 Introduced
C6 Corvette Goal: A wider audience?
The Corvette had been selling well, around 33,000 units a year in recent times, about the production capacity of the Bowling Green KY assembly plant. Demand was such that rebates and other sales gimmicks were not needed to generate customer interest; the fact that few other cars were capable of matching the Corvettes performance and pizzazz was enough to keep showroom traffic steady. But there was still room for improvement. Although the loyalty of Corvette fans had been keeping sales brisk, import performance buyers were a hard sell.
A lot of the C6 updates were designed to resolve that problem. One objection to the C5 was that it was too large, so the C6 measured 5.1 inches shorter although the wheelbase was 1.2 inches longer. The C6 was also narrower by an inch. Weight was virtually the same for both cars at 3,246 lbs for the C4 and 3,245 for the C6. Build quality, which along with fit and finish had been improving as the Corvette matured, took a giant leap forward with the C6.
The styling, which is where the real C5/C6 differences could be found, was a contemporary look that also included a number of cues from the past so the traditional Corvette fans would feel at home.
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05 Corvette Conv.-Z51 Pkg.
Price: $33,000 obo Exterior: Lemans Blue Interior: Red Miles: 37,000 Location: Tolland CT Click Here for more info |
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1 of 1 special order car thru Dave Hill @ GM, only Lemans blue car w/Red Interior. Grand sport badging w/custom white stripe, Preferred Equipment Pkg Incl (more) |
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A Corvette Revolution: Exposed Headlights
Hidden headlights had been a Corvette tradition since 1963 - 42 long years - so the exposed headlights on the C6 were a real departure. As cool as they had been for all those years, hidden headlights carried a fair amount of negative baggage. The opening mechanism added complexity, cost and weight. When opened, they were aerodynamic disasters derisively referred to as "air brakes" by the engineering staff. By 2005 HID (High Intensity Discharge) Xenon headlight technology made possible effective, low profile lamps that allowed designers the flexibility of a nicely integrated lighting system. The high beams were a tungsten-halogen projector lens. The outermost lamps were the daytime running lights and the parking lights.
2005 Corvette Options, Prices
| RPO | Description | Production | Price |
| 19U | LeMans Blue exterior paint | 3,759 (10.06%) | $300.00 |
| 1SA* | Preferred Equipment Group - Coupe | 3,763 (10.07%) | $1,405.00 |
| 1SB** | Preferred Equipment Group - Coupe | 22,319 (59.72%) | $4,360.00 |
| 1SB** | Preferred Equipment Group - Convertible | 10,306 (27.58%) | $2,955.00 |
| 45U | Velocity Yellow exterior paint (late) | 760 (2.03%) | $750.00 |
| 79U | Millennium Yellow exterior paint | 2,002 (5.36%) | $750.00 |
| 80U | Monterey Red exterior paint (late) | 717 (1.92%) | $750.00 |
| 86U | Magnetic Red exterior paint | 3,404 (9.11%) | $750.00 |
| C2L | Dual Removable Roof Panels (coupe) | 2,585 (6.92%) | $1,400.00 |
| CC3 | Removable Roof Panel, transparent (coupe) | 8,469 (22.66%) | $750.00 |
| CM7 | Power Convertible Top | 7,541 (20.18%) | $1,995.00 |
| F55 | Magnetic Selective Ride Control | 9,041 (24.19%) | $1,695.00 |
| G90 | Performance 3.15 Axle (with automatic transmission) | 15,112 (40.44%) | $395.00 |
| MX0 | Four-speed Automatic Transmission | 22,380 (59.88%) | n/a |
| QG7 | Polished Aluminum Wheels | 27,080 (72.46%) | $1,295.00 |
| QX1 | Competition Gray Aluminum Wheels (late) | 621 (1.66%) | $295.00 |
| R8C | Corvette Museum Delivery | 831 (2.22%) | $490.00 |
| U2K | XM Satellite Radio | 21,896 (58.59%) | $325.00 |
| U3U | AM/FM CD with DVD Navigation, Bose | 4,676 (12.51%) | $1,400.00 |
| UE1 | OnStar System | 19,634 (52.54%) | $695.00 |
| Z51 | Performance Package | 15,345 (41.06%) | $1,495.00 |
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Total Production:
37,372
Notes: Base Corvette Coupe with 346 cu. in. 400 hp engine and six speed manual transmission: $44,245.00. |
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| RPO | Description | Contains | Production | Price |
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All of 1SA + heads-up display, power telescopic steering column, auto dimming mirrors (inside and outside), memory package, heated seats, premium Bose audio with six disc CD changer and homelink system | 22,319 (59.72%) | $4,360 |
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Convertible Equipment Group |
All of 1SA + heads-up display, power telescopic steering column, auto dimming mirrors (inside and outside), memory package, heated seats, premium Bose audio with six disc CD changer and homelink system | 10,306 (27.58%) | $2,995 |
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Colors
| Code | Exterior | Quantity | Interior | Soft Top | |
| 10 | Arctic White | 1,968 (5.27%) | Red / Ebony / Cashmere / Steel Gray | ||
| 19 | LeMans Blue | 3,759 (10.06%) | Ebony / Cashmere / Steel Gray | ||
| 27 | Precision Red | 1,304 (3.49%) | Red / Ebony / Cashmere / Steel Gray | ||
| 41 | Black | 7,995 (21.39%) | Red / Ebony / Cashmere / Steel Gray | ||
| 45 | Velocity Yellow | 760 (2.03%) | Ebony / Cashmere / Steel Gray | ||
| 67 | Machine Silver | 6,865 (18.37%) | Red / Ebony / Cashmere / Steel Gray | ||
| 71 | Daytona Sunset Orange | 2,981 (7.98%) | Ebony / Cashmere | ||
| 74 | Victory Red | 5,617 (15.03%) | Red / Ebony / Cashmere / Steel Gray | ||
| 79 | Millennium Yellow | 2,002 (5.36%) | Ebony / Cashmere | ||
| 80 | Monterey Red | 717 (1.92%) | Red / Ebony / Cashmere / Steel Gray | ||
| 86 | Magnetic Red | 3,404 (9.11%) | Red / Ebony / Cashmere / Steel Gray | ||
Next: 2005 Corvette C6 Chassis and Suspension
2005 Corvette C6 LS2 Engine, Shifter Upgrades
2005 Corvette C6 Styling, Design Considerations
2005 Corvette C6 Interior Improvements, Targa Roof
2005 Corvette C6 Ads, Convertible
2005 Corvette C6 Photos
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Are there any known issues a buyer of a used 2005 should be aware of?