I was under the impression that it was going to be a bit more expensive? It is a great car for sure! I would love to have a test drive.Later Apex said:
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Allan Gibbs:
No the C6 is not yet available but dealers are taking orders and the pricing is out (it's been leaked out on the internet forums).
The base C6 is priced at $43,445 plus destination charge of $800(manual and automatic are the same price). Fully loaded with heads-up-display, side air bags, power seats, heated seats, Z51 performance handling package, etc., the car comes in right at $50k. Not too shabby for a car that will do 0-60 in 4.3 seconds and the 1/4 mile in 12.5 according to Chevy.
Still a different car than the Elise but you can store the targa top in the trunk
No the C6 is not yet available but dealers are taking orders and the pricing is out (it's been leaked out on the internet forums).
The base C6 is priced at $43,445 plus destination charge of $800(manual and automatic are the same price). Fully loaded with heads-up-display, side air bags, power seats, heated seats, Z51 performance handling package, etc., the car comes in right at $50k. Not too shabby for a car that will do 0-60 in 4.3 seconds and the 1/4 mile in 12.5 according to Chevy.
Still a different car than the Elise but you can store the targa top in the trunk
As much as Chevy has tried to address the faults of the C5, they overlooked the steering wheel. I'd hate to have to look at that everyday. Yes, the Tupperware interior and steering wheel have improved, but that isn't saying much.
Why can't Chevy put a proper 3-spoke steering wheel in the Corvette? Are there other modern sports cars that don't have a 3-spoke wheel? Ferrari, Lamboghini, Porsche, BMW, the Viper, the RX-8, the Miata, the S2000, the WRX, the Evo, the Z... hell, even its GM cousin Solstice has one! Why does the Vette have to have basically the same steering wheel design as the Malibu???
Why can't Chevy put a proper 3-spoke steering wheel in the Corvette? Are there other modern sports cars that don't have a 3-spoke wheel? Ferrari, Lamboghini, Porsche, BMW, the Viper, the RX-8, the Miata, the S2000, the WRX, the Evo, the Z... hell, even its GM cousin Solstice has one! Why does the Vette have to have basically the same steering wheel design as the Malibu???
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Patrick,Patricko said:
I have owned many very different kinds of cars, including a Lotus, and will own others in the future. They all had their endearing qualities and shortcomings. I get the Elise very well. I also get my wife's minivan very well. They're very obviously not comparable, but they're both great at what they do.
I would consider many alternatives to the Elise. Not because they are better than the Elise at what the Elise does best. I would consider them because they stand out in some way and are fun .
I have a friend who has a whole collection of Porsches, along with 750 Bimmer, a Rolls Royce Corniche and a VW van. He likes them all.
I'm going to stick it out for the Elise, but I could always go for a C6 Vette, an SLK350, or whatever might come down the road. It doesn't mean I don't get the Elise. I'm just multi-facted.
:clap: I agree. I also get the Elise, but would love to have a C6.ChrisB said:Patrick,
I have owned many very different kinds of cars, including a Lotus, and will own others in the future. They all had their endearing qualities and shortcomings. I get the Elise very well. I also get my wife's minivan very well. They're very obviously not comparable, but they're both great at what they do.
I would consider many alternatives to the Elise. Not because they are better than the Elise at what the Elise does best. I would consider them because they stand out in some way and are fun .
I have a friend who has a whole collection of Porsches, along with 750 Bimmer, a Rolls Royce Corniche and a VW van. He likes them all.
I'm going to stick it out for the Elise, but I could always go for a C6 Vette, an SLK350, or whatever might come down the road. It doesn't mean I don't get the Elise. I'm just multi-facted.
Obviously most of us have daily drivers and people movers that we use as tools. When I say "considering the Corvette" I mean thinking of buying one instead of the Elise. It is as if they are thinking that the Corvette and the Elise are very similar cars and it is a coin flip as to which one they buy.ChrisB said:Patrick,
I have owned many very different kinds of cars, including a Lotus, and will own others in the future. They all had their endearing qualities and shortcomings. I get the Elise very well. I also get my wife's minivan very well. They're very obviously not comparable, but they're both great at what they do....
I'm going to stick it out for the Elise, but I could always go for a C6 Vette, an SLK350, or whatever might come down the road. It doesn't mean I don't get the Elise. I'm just multi-facted.
The Elise is a very unique car and the Corvette may be a very nice car but it is not comparable to an Elise.
Or if they're considering a lobster dinner, do they really "get" the filet mignon?Patricko said:
I think it's ok to love both. Understanding the appeal of the Elise doesn't necessarily automatically negate purchasing a C6 for its appeal. Every single car choice is a study in compromises. Heck, what if Lotus designed an Elise with 450hp with the same current weight? Would getting that (with the arguably greater emphasis on straightline performance over handling) mean you don't understand the 190hp model?
I don't think your food analogy applies, a car purchase is a bit longer term than what to have for dinner. I think this may be closer. Some people like pretty girls that are full figured and some like pretty girls with more of an athletic buildgotapex said:Or if they're considering a lobster dinner, do they really "get" the filet mignon?
what if Lotus designed an Elise with 450hp with the same current weight? Would getting that (with the arguably greater emphasis on straightline performance over handling) mean you don't understand the 190hp model?
they are different but both pretty.To each his own
My point is that we that "get" it believe that the Elise is the girl for us
An Elise is an Elise...they are all great
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