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New Corvette - The Amazing Sixth Generation
The New Corvette is a 2-door, 2-passenger sports car, or convertible sports car, available in 10 trims, ranging from the Coupe LT1 to the Z06 LZ3. The new base engine for the 2008 Corvette is the LS3 V8. The company says that the new Corvette is still perfectly drivable in day-to-day commutes thanks to High-Intensity Discharge lighting, fog lamps, leather seating, dual-zone air conditioning, cabin air filtration and head-up display (HUD) with track mode and g-meter (all standard). In addition to the Corvette Coupe and Z06, the 2008 Corvette is also available as a convertible. 2008 Chevrolet Corvette with performance that rivals $200,000 exotics, the new Corvette is -- at one-fourth to one-third the cost -- the buy of a lifetime for many sports car enthusiasts.
When a high-performance car boasts so much power, it is important that the handling match its capabilities, and that’s what the new Corvette does best. There are also a host of exterior and interior refinements that raise the Chevy Corvette luxury status and enhance the feeling of craftsmanship. The changes involve everything from an all-new, larger and more powerful V-8 engine to refinements in driving characteristics that solidify the Corvettes position as the preeminent American sports car and further the argument that it is one of the world’s best.
The new Corvette has to be the most exhilarating car to have come off the General Motors production lines in the company’s history and the 2008 model is all set to make a powerful entrance at the 9th Middle East International Motor Show. The LS3 with the six-speed paddle-shift automatic is the fastest automatic-equipped Corvette ever, with 0-60 mph capability of 4 seconds. As a result, the standard Corvette is true super car, capable of 190 mph.
Also back again for 08 is the 505-horsepower Corvette Z06, an American super car that has won over enthusiasts, journalists and racers around the world for its balance of racetrack-bred performance, daily-driving civility and value. Options on the Corvette Z06 are the same as that of the coupe and convertible minus the roof option. The Z06 version is still the fastest and most powerful production Corvette ever, thanks to its 7 liter 505 horsepower engine.
A new 6 liter engine with intake valves that feature lightweight hollow stems, which enable the engines 6,600-rpm capability. To accommodate the engines large valves and enable more direct intake port flow, the intake-side rocker arms are offset 6 mm between the valve tip and the push rod. If one gets the engine with a performance exhaust then the power increases to 436 horsepower. A powerful selection of 430- and 505-horsepower V8 engines which are capable of mind-blowing speed allows it to compete with more expensive exotics. Versatile handling dynamics afford daily driving comfort an impressive 22mpg.
Wheels on the Chevy Corvette Coupe and Convertible models come with a new split-spoke wheel design for 2008. The coupe and convertible models of the new Corvette are powered by a 6 liter 430 horsepower engine. Optional on the 2008 coupe and convertible models is a navigation system, a transparent roof, a memory driver’s seat, and a Bose music system with seven speakers. The six-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission on Coupe and Convertible is improved with new hardware and a new controller calibration that deliver quicker shifts.
To further set it apart from the standard new Corvette, the Z06 uses all-new wheels, tires, brakes, as well as its own rear spring and roll stabilizer and the six-speed transmission that the engine is mated to has a limited slip differential. Some options that customers will find available on the Z06 include polished, gray or chrome wheels, a telescoping steering wheel, heated seats, side-impact air bags, a navigation system with GPS and universal home remote. The Z06 has a wider tire size, and more aerodynamic body. The Z06 is powered by a 7 liter 505 horsepower engine.
The new Corvette for 2008 impresses with its exotic, yet luxury-priced sports car performance abilities. The cabin is appointed with leather-led luxury that, along with the Corvettes performance, belies the affordable price tag. . The 2008, with a base price of $45,170, is arguably one of the best performance-per-dollar.
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