2004 CHEVROLET Corvette C6 Convertible 6.0L V8 6MT RWD (400 HP)

Vehicle Overview

The C6 Corvette roadster was introduced in the fall of 2004 and it was well received by the market. It was considered more of a roadster than a classical convertible. It was a mix of old and new technology.

Even if the C6 was not 100% new, an important difference was on the headlights. The front headlights deleted the traditional “pop-up” headlights, for the first time since 1963, since the second generation was launched. The bodywork was made out of fiberglass.

The 2005 Corvette featured an optional power-operated soft top. An easy-to-operate manual top remained standard. Both configurations use a five-layer fabric that conceals the underlying structure for a good top-up appearance, plus it helps preserve the car’s aerodynamics and reduces road noise.

The interior was covered in plastic and leather of higher quality compared to the previous C5 Corvette. An infotainment system with a 6.5” touchscreen was placed on the center console, tilted toward the driver. A head-up display showed the driver information about speed, revs and lateral acceleration.

Under the hood, there was a new LS2 engine that featured a 6.0-liter displacement and offered 400 hp. It was mated either with a 6-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic. For the suspension, it still had leaf-springs in the back but featured magneto-rheological dampers able to detect road surfaces and adjust the damping rates to those surfaces for better ride control.