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Sixth generation · C6 · 2005–2013

2005Chevrolet Corvette

Exposed headlamps for the first time since 1962. Spawned the 7.0L LS7 Z06 (2006) and the supercharged 638-hp LS9 ZR1 (2009) — the most powerful Corvette of its era.

Sixth generation · C6

2005 Chevrolet Corvette — C6 convertible, front three-quarter view

Photo: “2005 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, front left (Cruisin' the River Lowellville Car Show, June 19th, 2023).jpg” by MercurySable99 / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.

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What do you need to know?

This page covers the whole 2005 Chevrolet Corvette model year. Choose your task first; exact trims and engines are separated where the factory offered different versions.

Documented lineup

Find your exact 2005 Corvette

Start with a family, body style, or engine. Every card opens the facts and maintenance information for that factory version.

4factory configurations
Exact factory pairings documentedHow this lineup was verified

These source-backed records identify published body, engine, and transmission combinations. Exact pairings do not by themselves assert that every factory option or special edition is represented.

4versions shown
Coupe with removable roof panel

Corvette Coupe with removable roof panel — 4-speed automatic

Body
Coupe with removable roof panel
Engine
6.0L LS2 V8
Gearbox
4-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Coupe with removable roof panel

Corvette Coupe with removable roof panel — 6-speed manual

Body
Coupe with removable roof panel
Engine
6.0L LS2 V8
Gearbox
6-speed manual
Built
Regular production
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Convertible

Corvette Convertible — 4-speed automatic

Body
Convertible
Engine
6.0L LS2 V8
Gearbox
4-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Convertible

Corvette Convertible — 6-speed manual

Body
Convertible
Engine
6.0L LS2 V8
Gearbox
6-speed manual
Built
Regular production
Open exact version

The 2005 model year

Overview

The 2005 Chevrolet Corvette was the C6 model-year specification for the U.S. market. Its documented factory range comprised 6.0L LS2 V8 with 4-speed automatic or 6-speed manual.

Specifications

Engines
  • 6.0L LS2 V8
Transmissions
4-speed automatic, 6-speed manual
Body styles
Coupe with removable roof panel, Convertible

Year over year

What changed

  • The C6 debuted with exposed headlamps and LS2 power.

Worth knowing

Notable

  • This page records the U.S. 2005 factory powertrain and body-style range rather than borrowing a nearby model year's specification.

Living with it

Reliability & ownership notes

  • For a 2005 Corvette, verify the VIN, installed powertrain and service history against the exact-year GM document; age, modifications and deferred maintenance are more useful evidence than generation-wide reputation.
  • Check the NHTSA VIN lookup for unrepaired safety recalls before purchase or road use.

Maintenance & service parts

Keep your 2005 Corvette on the road

Start with the service interval, then match the engine or exact version you own. Order links appear only when a catalog-backed part number is available, and every listing still needs a fitment check.

Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
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Factory intervals
6
Fitment-scoped
7
Exact references
1

Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.

  • Engine oil and filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2005 · United States

    Published interval: 12 months · When the GM Oil Life System indicates, or at least once every 12 months.

    Source: Chevrolet — 2005 Corvette Owner's Manual · Maintenance Schedule — Scheduled Maintenance and Additional Required Services table · checked

  • Engine air-cleaner filter — replace

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2005 · United States

    Published interval: 50,000 mi

    Source: Chevrolet — 2005 Corvette Owner's Manual · Maintenance Schedule — Scheduled Maintenance and Additional Required Services table · checked

  • Automatic-transmission fluid and filter — change

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2005 · United States

    Source: Chevrolet — 2005 Corvette Owner's Manual · Maintenance Schedule — Scheduled Maintenance and Additional Required Services table · checked

    Severe service

    Applies to: 2005 · United States · Heavy city traffic in hot weather, hills/mountains, or high-performance operation.

    Published interval: 50,000 mi

    Source: Chevrolet — 2005 Corvette Owner's Manual · Maintenance Schedule — Scheduled Maintenance and Additional Required Services table · checked

    Normal service

    Applies to: 2005 · United States · Normal service.

    Published interval: 100,000 mi

    Source: Chevrolet — 2005 Corvette Owner's Manual · Maintenance Schedule — Scheduled Maintenance and Additional Required Services table · checked

  • Spark plugs — replace and inspect wires

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2005 · United States

    Published interval: 100,000 mi

    Source: Chevrolet — 2005 Corvette Owner's Manual · Maintenance Schedule — Scheduled Maintenance and Additional Required Services table · checked

  • Cooling-system service

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2005 · United States

    Published interval: 150,000 mi / 60 months · Whichever occurs first.

    Source: Chevrolet — 2005 Corvette Owner's Manual · Maintenance Schedule — Scheduled Maintenance and Additional Required Services table · checked

  • Engine accessory drive belt — inspect

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2005 · United States

    Published interval: 150,000 mi

    Source: Chevrolet — 2005 Corvette Owner's Manual · Maintenance Schedule — Scheduled Maintenance and Additional Required Services table · checked

  • Engine oil filter — catalog fitment

    Exact reference available

    Manufacturer-catalog fitment only; use the engine-specific option below and verify the VIN before ordering.

    Baldwin B31 cataloged fitment

    This manufacturer application record establishes replacement-filter fitment only; it does not alter Chevrolet's service interval.

    Applies to: 2005 · 6.0L LS2 V8 · Corvette · United States · Baldwin's exact 2005 Corvette V8-364 6.0L FI, VIN U (LS2) application row assigns B31; verify the VIN and installed filter before ordering.

    Source: Parker/Baldwin Filters — 2025 Automotive Applications catalog · Chevrolet 2005 Corvette V8-364 6.0L FI, VIN U (LS2) application row — Lube — B31 · checked

    Verified ordering references

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Sources

  1. Chevrolet — 2005 Corvette Owner's Manual
  2. NHTSA — VIN recall lookup

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