I worked at an oil change shop from 2008-2015, and those were by far the most cared for cars that came in. The owners would buy anything and everything the cars needed literally every time.
I know these Car and Driver archive reposts can be polarizing, but it’s such a nostalgia rush to see these test drives from decades ago. Reminds me of the Car and Driver issues I would get in the mail as a kid.
I still think the C5 looks damn gorgeous even today. It definitely ranks as one of my favorite vehicles. It makes me wish we could get modern pop up headlights again too.
The body lines do still hold up great, and they're still pretty fast, and they're cheap.
The interiors felt so cheap though, the first time I sat in a C5 I was kind of shocked. But sacrifices had to be made to make it fast and affordable so I get it.
I thought my C5 was a rattletrap until I picked up a 98 Cobra. It is a Lexus compared to the Ford build quality. And the C5 has seen far more track use.
C5 and C3 at the bottom is a weird take, especially under a C4. C8 is also the modern fox body or ugly fast.
And a C2 under the C1? This is a damn good shit post ranking
I remember when the C5 was announced back when I was in 7th grade. I was instantly infatuated with it. Even 23 years on, I think they have aged incredibly well.
I fear my chance for a cheap C5 Z06 is fleeting.
If low-cost EVs become a serious thing globally (and I am being generous by saying "if"), I wonder if things like pop-up headlights designed to meet modern safety regulations and such could return. Their added complexity and uniqueness would set apart a nicer gas car focused on being more elaborate compared to an EV which is cheaper but delivers comparable or better performance. If gas car will increasingly become an emotional purchase, emotional touches become more valuable. Or frankly, higher end EVs can do this too in a world where EVs feel a lot more similar to each other and big performance numbers are accessible.
Anytime car journalists ask the question "Can car X keep up with the Germans?", in 99% of cases, the answer is "No". It doesn't matter whether the car is American, French, Italian or Japanese.
Apparently, the Germans offer the type of "performance" that is in higher demand all around the world. Keeping up with the Germans isn't just about maximum speed.
It’s not just maximum speed, the Corvette has been faster in every performance metric to speak of and for a lower price point. Higher demand comes down to availability and brand perception. I’m sure there are more M3s sold in Europe, but it doesn’t change the fact that the C8 kicks every M cars ass.
This is a silly argument. The sells come down to accessibility, badge, looks, build quality, not just performance. Plenty of cars with worse performance outselling cars with better performance through history. You really want to die on this hill.
You said "because you can't get one". I'm aware it, as well as the Mustang at the time, were priced out against the competition because of how they were imported at the time, but that's a very different argument than not being able to get one at all. That argument does hold true for the C8 ZR1, at least through official channels at this time.
Yes and practically speaking I was correct. It’s only a very different argument if you’re being pedantic. But we can agree to disagree. I’ll admit that you are technically correct in everything you’ve said.
My baseline is that there are 19 c5s within 20 miles of me on marketplace right now.
I'll keep my 2003 SC430. The original was released in 2001 as a 2002 model, but it better than any of the cars they have listed. The C5 Corvette is the worst looking Corvette ever made.
Define "better". It was slower, softer, and more insulated. I always thought that they were good looking cars. But ultimately, they were a Lexus in a tracksuit aimed at retirees, not at enthusiasts. It's better compared against the non-AMG SLK, XLR, et al.
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