For Nothing matches it for unique kerb appeal and few do for straightline performance. Perceived quality is good, it’s surprisingly refined and it’s relatively cheap to buy.
Against Actual quality is suspect, and it’s not the out-and-out driving machine it could (and should) be. Running costs are astronomical, including fuel, servicing, CO2 tax, and insurance. LHD only.
What Car? says
If you can live with left-hand drive and tricky on-limit handling, this provides plenty of unique thrills for the cash - but get used to your local fuel station.
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Target Price team says:
There are only two versions of the Corvette C6 - a coupe and a convertible with an electric folding roof, although the coupe’s top is removable. Buy one and you’ll get an American automotive legend, and one that’s improved with every iteration. This one’s the best yet, with mind-blowing straightline performance, yet a slightly surprising appetite for corners. The steering feel is slightly numb, but turn-in is sharp and there’s plenty of grip from the wide tyres. The gearbox can feel agricultural, however, requiring a hefty shove to go across the gate sometimes, and cabin quality still falls short of European standards, with flimsy plastics in places. At £40k, it’s keenly priced for all that speed, but options are expensive and running costs unsurprisingly high. There’s negligible performance difference between the coupe and the convertible, but wind noise is high with the roof down (or off) in both.
Reader test team says:
Corvette C6 Coupe 6.0 2dr
I HAD AN '05 C6 AUTO COUPE, AND NOW OWN AN '08 C6 AUTO COUPE. THE '08 IS A VASTLY DIFFERENT CAR TO THE FIRST ITERATION OF THE C6 (2005 MODEL), AND…
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