![]() The aggressive look continued on each side where sharp-shaped doors and side skits popped out visually between the wider fenders. The redesigned front fascia boasting a carbon fiber splitter and the new hood with ample heat extractor-style vents made the GTR look like it was ready to eat the pavement. One of the most impressive coachbuilt C6 was put together by Troy, Michigan-based Specter Werkes/Sports and it looked much like a road-legal version of the American Le Mans Series GT1 and 24 Hours of Le Mans GTE-Pro champion, the fearsome C6.R. ![]() Some focused solely on performance improvements, while others went for the full bespoke treatment. Of course, apart from GM’s factory-build performance versions, the bulk of traditional Chevy tuners released their own custom-built, limited-series models which aimed to make the latest iteration of America’s most famous sports car even more impressive. Things improved when the 505-hp Z06 was introduced a year later and the minds of Corvette enthusiasts were eventually blown in late 2008 when Chevy officially announced the supercar slaying, 638-hp ZR1. Except for the exposed headlights, it looked a lot like its predecessor, and although it was powered by a new engine, the initial 50-hp increase was nothing spectacular. Unleashed on public roads in 2005, the C6 wasn’t a mind-blowing improvement over the previous model. ![]()
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