The new base engine for the 2008 Corvette is the LS3 V8. The usual 2008 Corvette LS3 carries 436 horsepower and hits 60 mph in just over 4 seconds. 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.

The engine is where the mystique of the Corvette lies and the 2008 Corvette power plant is larger than that in the previous models. When a high-performance car boasts so much power, it is important that the handling match its capabilities, and that’s what the Corvette does best. With numbers like this, the Corvette could prove a real handful, but generations of drivers will testify that GMs advanced technology makes it perfectly accessible for everyone. This system gives the Corvette a more aggressive exhaust sound character that will appeal to performance enthusiasts.

The coupe and convertible models of the 2008 Corvette are powered by a 6 liter 430 horsepower engine. The LS3 with the six-speed paddle-shift automatic is the fastest automatic-equipped Corvette ever, with 0-60 mph capability of 4 seconds. The shifting efforts for both the six-speed manual transmission and paddle-shift six-speed automatic transmissions have been improved in 08 Corvette models. The LS3 engine 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 supercar, capable of 190 mph.

There are also a host of exterior and interior refinements that raise the 2008 Corvette luxury status and enhance the feeling of craftsmanship. The cabin is appointed with leather-led luxury that, along with the Corvettes performance, belies the affordable price tag. Corvette Coupe and Corvette Convertiblemodels come with a new split-spoke wheel design for 08. 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 2008 Corvettes precise rack-and-pinion steering system is revised to provide improved feel at all speeds. 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.

Also back again for the 2008 Corvette 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. 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.

The 2008 Corvette is going to finish strong and heading into the 2009 model year, which will launch in July. The opportunity for you to custom order an 08 Corvette is rapidly coming to an end. The 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle Overview with performance that rivals $200,000 exotics, the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette is -- at one-fourth to one-third the cost -- the buy of a lifetime for many sports car enthusiasts. There should be no surprise that the 2008 Corvette is on the list.