Parked next to a C6 and got all the attention

[LJSB]

Parked next to a gorgeous metallic red/black 2008 C6 coupe at Sam's Club today.

When I came out I found two cars parked across from mine, the driver's snapping photos of my car looking it all over and ignoring the C6.

The Vette was so nice and in a really sharp color. I was surprised that here was a car twelve years newer than mine, looked perfect and these guys were unimpressed and ignoring it drooling over mine. I guess I have gotten used to how it looks and forget what an impression it makes.

 

[RNbuilt]

probably because youll see a million corvettes for every one nsx (exagerrated numbers) :biggrin:

 

[KooLaid]

Randomly on the street, I've seen maybe 5 -7 nsx's ever in my life. But I've seen THOUSANDS of vettes. So your numbers aren't far off! :tongue:

 

[NetViper]

Parked next to a gorgeous metallic red/black 2008 C6 coupe at Sam's Club today.

When I came out I found two cars parked across from mine, the driver's snapping photos of my car looking it all over and ignoring the C6.

The Vette was so nice and in a really sharp color. I was surprised that here was a car twelve years newer than mine, looked perfect and these guys were unimpressed and ignoring it drooling over mine. I guess I have gotten used to how it looks and forget what an impression it makes.

Maybe they were near sighted and couldn't see the vette.

I don't find the vette gets anywhere near the attention of the NSX. As much as I love my vette, the truth is they made 35,000 of them a year. They are pretty common -- though I rarely see one in Savannah.

Now.. there is a good side to people not giving your car a ton of attention. I don't worry about leaving her in the parking lot anymore.:biggrin:

 

[xcentric]

In a way, the NSX is even more uncommon and exotic than ferrari 355/360(atleast for me, you see quite a bit, and even gallardos.)

IMO R8 is pretty much the new school NSX. mid engine, exotic looks, and still can be daily driven. Although its not as sleek, and bulky. The aggressive front with LEDs, and the back engine display is truly disguised though.

 

[Jetpilot3]

Haha...maybe they thought it was two corvettes parked together...

The R8 is today's NSX - so underrated its not even funny!:frown:

 

[tom4416]

When I got my C6 in 05, it got a lot of attention because it was new and people had not yet seen a C6. Now they are commonplace and not nearly as interesting. I run into lots of people who have never seen an NSX, at least up close and personal. Gasoline fill ups are now fifteen minute affairs to answer questions. I love it that anyone under 25 knows exactly what it is, all the specs, etc. Others quickly figure out it's an Acura but really don't know the history of the car. I get a lot of guys taking pictures of their girlfriends standing next to the car and are very grateful when I offer to take a picture of the two of them in the car

 

[fourringpilot]

. I get a lot of guys taking pictures of their girlfriends standing next to the car and are very grateful when I offer to take a picture of the two of them in the car

I applaud your graciousness, but beware of bolster wear from all the couples getting in and out for photos. Car and Driver says the biggest flaw on an older NSX is bolster wear.:tongue:

 

[omega2]

Corvette is nice, but too common. Hopefully, when the new camaro comes out they will retire the corvette or make it into a proper super car.

 

[tom4416]

I applaud your graciousness, but beware of bolster wear from all the couples getting in and out for photos. Car and Driver says the biggest flaw on an older NSX is bolster wear.:tongue:

Seeing an attractive young lady in the car makes any potential bolster wear worth it

 

[NeoNSX]

so where are the photos you took of your car overlooking his c6?

 

[NetViper]

Corvette is nice, but too common. Hopefully, when the new camaro comes out they will retire the corvette or make it into a proper super car.

 

[tom4416]

Corvette is nice, but too common. Hopefully, when the new camaro comes out they will retire the corvette or make it into a proper super car.

Hmm, would that be the ZR-1 that's already available?

 

[goldNSX]

Hello Joe!

Is yours red?

We don't have much Vettes here in Europe. Maybe 1:10 (NSX:Vettes). Mine is red and I'm pretty sure that I wouldn't attract that much attention with another/darker color. A fully detailed red is like a driving christmas bauble as it seems to me. And: it attracts people of all ages, not only the younger ones. :wink:

 

[LJSB]

Yes, my car is red but so was this Vette. A really nice, brilliant metallic red. I believe it's called Magnetic Red It looked great and so much bigger than my car which looked tiny next to it. Sorry no pics but c'mon, who doesn't know what these two cars looks like?

 

[Mirroredshades]

You want to go completely unnoticed? Park next to an Elise.

 

[hofffam]

In the last 7 days in Austin, I have seen two Gallardos, a DB9, a 360, an Elise, and ZERO NSXs.

Dozens of 911s and C5/C6 Vettes.

 

[drtruong]

In the last 7 days in Austin, I have seen two Gallardos, a DB9, a 360, an Elise, and ZERO NSXs.

Dozens of 911s and C5/C6 Vettes.

You don't dee a lot of NXSes, because they are out of the production and not too many left on the road!

 

[Nukem]

I agree...I am the market for one, and I have noticed over the last year or so pickings are getting slim(or slimmer)

 

[omega2]

Hmm, would that be the ZR-1 that's already available?

When I say proper super car, I mean mid engine. The ZR-1 is definitely putting down super car numbers, but looks like the other corvettes. Chevrolet should do what ford did for the GT and make a limited production mid engine super car. That would make the corvette brand more exclusive and hopefully meaningful worldwide.

 

[NetViper]

When I say proper super car, I mean mid engine. The ZR-1 is definitely putting down super car numbers, but looks like the other corvettes. Chevrolet should do what ford did for the GT and make a limited production mid engine super car. That would make the corvette brand more exclusive and hopefully meaningful worldwide.

Yeah.. that makes a ton of sense. Give up selling 35,000 cars a year at $50K each so they can build 2000 Chevy GT's.

 

[Floyd]

I think mid engine would kill a lot of vette guys. Remember the response when they did away with the flip-ups...damn near brought the house down. I think they would look on a mid-engine vette the way we look at a front engine NSX.

That being said, it seems like I'd still go with the Z06 as its reported to still be a better track machine. Just what I've heard.

This attention thing is relative. went to Rodeo Dr. (LA) last weekend and mine was the only NSX, but I saw at least a dozen F'cars. Dime a dozen up there:biggrin:

 

[LJSB]

The mid-engine Corvette concept has been tossed around for decades starting back in the 1960's but, for many reasons I don't see the likelihood of one coming to production.

 

[drtruong]

The mid-engine Corvette concept has been tossed around for decades starting back in the 1960's but, for many reasons I don't see the likelihood of one coming to production.

What is the reason that they don't want to do it? Any Ideas?

 

[GreyHoundSteve]

What is the reason that they don't want to do it? Any Ideas?

Tradition and history. I was a former Corvettte owner and i can tell you that allot of the hardcore Corvette people out there own the car for the heritage not the exclusivity.