- Sep 1, 2005
- 704
I flew out to the great State of PA. this weekend and bought an 06 GT, very late build (July 06). I also had a mid build 05, which I sold awhile back.
I spent about two hours looking the car over and driving it, and it does appear to me that there are some very subtle differences between the two. For what it's worth, here they are:
Panel gaps appear to be a bit narrower and more uniform, especially with relation to the clamshell fit. The car seems to be a bit less "kit car" the my previous one.
General fit and finish appears to have improved (although this may be a variance in build quality as to my particular car and not related to the year).
Lower panels are smoother and more uniform, less of a bump flexing the panel outward where the various lines and hoses exit the engine bay on the passenger side and run forward.
Driving feel is magnificent, this is easily the most responsive supercar I have ever driven, and in retrospect, much friendlier and lighter in control feel than the Lamborghinis I have owned. Somehow the '06 felt even more that way than the '05, but I'm sure it was just the euphoria of the moment. :wink
Otherwise, felt, smelt, and looked just like my 05. Bottom line, not a big difference between the two years, probably more of a difference from car to car and what mood the workers on the assembly line were in when the particular car was built. I would submit that the guys who have 05s and the guys who have 06s have virtually the same cars, one was just more expensive than the other. :bored
My 06 is a non-mac car, and it feels so much better inside without that huge tumor between the seats.
These are the greatest cars ever built and we are the lucky few who bought them new. There will never be another car like it... :thumbsup
I spent about two hours looking the car over and driving it, and it does appear to me that there are some very subtle differences between the two. For what it's worth, here they are:
Panel gaps appear to be a bit narrower and more uniform, especially with relation to the clamshell fit. The car seems to be a bit less "kit car" the my previous one.
General fit and finish appears to have improved (although this may be a variance in build quality as to my particular car and not related to the year).
Lower panels are smoother and more uniform, less of a bump flexing the panel outward where the various lines and hoses exit the engine bay on the passenger side and run forward.
Driving feel is magnificent, this is easily the most responsive supercar I have ever driven, and in retrospect, much friendlier and lighter in control feel than the Lamborghinis I have owned. Somehow the '06 felt even more that way than the '05, but I'm sure it was just the euphoria of the moment. :wink
Otherwise, felt, smelt, and looked just like my 05. Bottom line, not a big difference between the two years, probably more of a difference from car to car and what mood the workers on the assembly line were in when the particular car was built. I would submit that the guys who have 05s and the guys who have 06s have virtually the same cars, one was just more expensive than the other. :bored
My 06 is a non-mac car, and it feels so much better inside without that huge tumor between the seats.
These are the greatest cars ever built and we are the lucky few who bought them new. There will never be another car like it... :thumbsup
