Is the hood scoop on the Vette functional or decorative?
I had originally read that the scoop was to allow air into the engine compartment to help with cooling. Then while touring the Bowling Green plant I was told it was to force air into the intake. It's hard to tell after looking at it, although it supposedly re-directs the air down to the intake. It's mostly blocked off, and the intake sits down in the nose of the car, in front of the radiator. It is supposed to be functional, but you can't see the actual intake....so it's hard to tell. Either way, the Viper's is done WAY better....I'm disappointed with the Z06's inlet.
As far as the "feel" of the car goes, I do agree that when you are in a sports car you want it to feel like you're in one. Maybe I am just getting too old, but I do actually like the comfort of the new Z. However, I think the perfect Vette for me would be the early C4 interior, with everything else the C6 has. My first Vette was an '85, and it was an AWESOME car, with a very rugged and sporty feel. Again, it comes down to specific tastes.....and each car caters to opposing opinions.