corvettes overated and fbodies underated article
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corvettes overated and fbodies underated article
There is an article autoweek or autotrader did back in 98' about the corvette being substantually overated and the f-body being underated. it was posted on here but I can't find it anywhere. Does anyone know where it is??
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No matter what F-Bodies have the most hideous interior ever and i think that is where most critics started ripped the car in other areas after. I just realized how ugly the interior is even though this is my 11th 4th gen
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Originally Posted by mycamaroSS
yea they underrated fbodies so that people wouldnt buy more of the fbodies than the corvetts..being that the only difference in performance was the weight
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Yes they did have the same engine..But a 200 pound weight advantage as well as better handling...a 10 mph higher top speed due to better arodynamics and a nicer interior/exterior is what you were paying for....
The c5 speaked for it's self in volumes. It is the best selling premium sports car in history and lasted from 1997-2004...The Fbodies..While having a awesome engine..Just didnt have the staying power looks and interior wise.
As well the C5 always clipped off 0-60 mph in 4.7-5.0...While the fbody was in the 4.9-5.2 range. 10 years ago 0-60 mph times sold cars...Not 1/4 mile times like more and more people are caring about nowadays.
The c5 speaked for it's self in volumes. It is the best selling premium sports car in history and lasted from 1997-2004...The Fbodies..While having a awesome engine..Just didnt have the staying power looks and interior wise.
As well the C5 always clipped off 0-60 mph in 4.7-5.0...While the fbody was in the 4.9-5.2 range. 10 years ago 0-60 mph times sold cars...Not 1/4 mile times like more and more people are caring about nowadays.
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Engine performance might be the same but features, stability, and handling is apples and oranges on these cars. The corvette is just packed with nice little luxuries, e.g. telescoping steering wheel, suspension damping, HUD, dual climate zones, etc. etc. etc. Having owned both I will say the corvette definetly deserves its overrated attention.
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I think the F-Body was everytime underrated!
I love my F-Body more than a Vette because its an great underdog
In germany many people know some things over he Vette (power,how fast,how much money)
When i drive to a gasstation the most people doesnt know what is it for a car or how fast it can go
I tell him that it drive like a Vette,it had the same Power+2 seats more and costs a half from a Vette
Then i hear mostly an oh wow great car we need this in germany
I love my F-Body more than a Vette because its an great underdog
In germany many people know some things over he Vette (power,how fast,how much money)
When i drive to a gasstation the most people doesnt know what is it for a car or how fast it can go
I tell him that it drive like a Vette,it had the same Power+2 seats more and costs a half from a Vette
Then i hear mostly an oh wow great car we need this in germany
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Originally Posted by Killemall
The Fbodies..While having a awesome engine..Just didnt have the staying power looks and interior wise.
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Originally Posted by dixonk
Engine performance might be the same but features, stability, and handling is apples and oranges on these cars. The corvette is just packed with nice little luxuries, e.g. telescoping steering wheel, suspension damping, HUD, dual climate zones, etc. etc. etc. Having owned both I will say the corvette definetly deserves its overrated attention.
However, everyone knows how car guys are, most of them only think abou the engine and how much power it makes, and to tell most of the "I-bought-a-corvette-as-a-status-symbol" guys that their LS1 covette has the same engine as a firebird/camaro and they'll probably give you the evil eye and curse your firstborn.
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Originally Posted by 98 Formula
I think the F-Body was everytime underrated!
I love my F-Body more than a Vette because its an great underdog
In germany many people know some things over he Vette (power,how fast,how much money)
When i drive to a gasstation the most people doesnt know what is it for a car or how fast it can go
I tell him that it drive like a Vette,it had the same Power+2 seats more and costs a half from a Vette
Then i hear mostly an oh wow great car we need this in germany
I love my F-Body more than a Vette because its an great underdog
In germany many people know some things over he Vette (power,how fast,how much money)
When i drive to a gasstation the most people doesnt know what is it for a car or how fast it can go
I tell him that it drive like a Vette,it had the same Power+2 seats more and costs a half from a Vette
Then i hear mostly an oh wow great car we need this in germany
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Originally Posted by kdstang
To my understanding, it was more to keep the Corvette crowd from getting pissed off. I would get pissed off too if I paid 40,000 for a car that has the same engine as a car that cost 25,000.
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Originally Posted by CJDZ24_Z28
No matter what F-Bodies have the most hideous interior ever and i think that is where most critics started ripped the car in other areas after. I just realized how ugly the interior is even though this is my 11th 4th gen