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2005 Coupe

The C6 debuted in the 2004 Detroit Auto Show.  Later, the convertible was announced in Geneva.  The C6 is not a radical departure from the C5.  The frame, chassis and many other components were upgrades based on the C5 platform.  Externally, one of the biggest changes is the exposed headlights, ending a tradition that started back in 1963.  The C5 was most likely the last production car in the world to use hidden headlights.  The engine is the new LS-2, a 6.0 liter small block from the Gen-III family of engines.  It produces 400 HP and 400 lbs/ft of torque. 

The model

This is my 2nd C6 Corvette Coupe so far.   Instead of your usual nicely loaded car, I wanted to do something different: A plain Jane, plain vanilla, cheap (relative) base model C6.  So I modified the kit for a base 2005 model. 
Why would you do that?  This could be either:
    - A car you would buy to modify extensively either for racing or customizing (show car, aftermarket demonstrator etc)
    - A dealer "bait" car to advertise "Brand new 2005 Corvettes starting at only $$$$"
    - A car you die for but can not afford, so you go to extremes to get it :)

The important thing about this model is not what it has, but it does not:

 -NO body colored door handles.
- No body colored 3rd brake lamp
- Base 1SX Ebony seats, NOT 1SA or 1SB sport seats.
- White paint. NOT extra cost paint like LeMans blue, Millenium Yellow or Magnetic red.
- NO 1SB Heads Up Display (HUD).
- NO F55 magnetic selective ride control option (knob behind shifter)
- No navigation system
- NO XM radio
- NO CC3 transparent optional roof. Just the regular painted one.
- Standard aluminum wheels.  NOT QG7 polished or QX1 competition grey, or chrome.
- Standard brakes with NO upgraded rotors from Z51 suspension option.

If you would like to contact Ismael on this model his e-mail address is: tatocorvette@hotmail.com

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