Corvette Forums C6 (2024)

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What C6 Corvette to stay away from? ›

We recommend staying away from the 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, and 2013 models. These may require pricey fixes, especially since the car is one of the rarer choices. The biggest fault in these models of the C6 Corvette is in the transmission. Unfortunately, this part is expensive to handle, along with the engine.

A typical Chevrolet Corvette will last 150,000-200,000 miles with excellent care. This number puts the high mileage point at the 150,000-mile mark. Once the Corvette hits this point, the Corvette is far more likely to have serious issues that will cost an ample amount of money to handle.

Rarest C6 Corvette – The ZR1 60th Anniversary

However, as flawless as this Corvette appeared, a total of only 138 units were ever produced and sold.

Like any vehicle, the C6 Corvette has its share of common issues that owners might encounter. These can range from minor concerns like electronic glitches to more significant issues like transmission problems and cooling system malfunctions.

Thankfully, the ZR1 didn't disappoint as it had a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 serving up 638 hp. A test at the German autobahn revealed that the C6 ZR1 had a top speed of 192 mph, but Chevrolet claimed that it could reach top speeds of up to 205 mph.

The C6 Corvette wouldn't really feel like a Corvette if it didn't have any special edition models or high-power trims available. We already teased the ZR1 and the Z06, but Chevrolet developed other special edition models as well, making the C6 a favored generation among collectors, critics, and Corvette fans.

Chevrolet Corvette brake pads usually last between 30,000 and 70,000 miles depending on your driving habits. If you commute in heavy traffic and use your brakes generally, you'll need to get an inspection more mostly.

Well, in the modern era of crazy power numbers, the stat sheet of a C6 Corvette may seem a bit underwhelming. But one minute driving this car will solidify the notion that you can't drive a spec sheet. It's properly fast. It makes boatloads of power nearly everywhere.

The initial C6 Corvettes used the same steel frame rails as the C5. The high-performance Z06 models, however, replaced the steel with an aluminum alloy that cut the weight from 502 lb (226 kg) to 392 (176 kg), a nearly 22% reduction. Vari-Form began making both steel and aluminum compo-nents for the C6 in 2005.

Are all C6 Corvettes push to start? ›

None of the 3 variants of Chevrolet Corvette has a push-button start feature.

Edmunds says

The 2006 Chevrolet Corvette is a world-class performance machine that successfully blends excellent build quality and ergonomics with sexy styling and tremendous value for the dollar.

RecMech Motorsports just set a new record for the C6 Corvette with their blistering 258.63 mph pass, and proving that Bugatti ain't got nothing on the Corvette in the process.