Chevy Corvette
Chevy Corvette in Cedar Rapids
The Corvette is Chevrolet’s world-class, high-performance sports car which adds the Grand Sport for the 2010 model year after the ZR1 joined the lineup for 2009. The Corvette Grand Sport features wider bodywork and high-performance suspension to create a car that is equally at home on the road or the track. The Corvette ZR1 is the most powerful and fastest production car ever produced by General Motors. A true American icon, the Corvette was introduced in January 1953. The first 300 cars were produced by hand and powered by 235-cubic-inch 6-cylinder engines. In 1955 a V8 engine was offered for the first time and in 1965 a big-block V8 was optional and 4-wheel disc brakes became standard. The fifth-generation C5 Corvette was introduced in 1997, with the Z06 added in 2001 along with additional performance equipment. 
The 2005 C6 was the first Corvette in more than 40 years without retractable headlights and the Z06 returned again for 2006. The OnStar advanced communication system comes standard on the current Chevrolet Corvette.
The 2010 Chevrolet Corvette adds the Grand Sport, a storied name from Corvette’s past. The new Grand Sport combines the 430-horsepower LS3 6.2-liter V8 engine with wider body work, a wider track and racing-bred suspension to create a car that is equally at home on the street or at the track.
Info provided by: http://autos.msn.com
Top Ten Reasons to Buy a Chevy Corvette
- Car and Driver awarded Corvette Top 10 Best Cars for 2008.
- Road & Track named Corvette top 10 Fast & Frugal cars.
- Corvette has same Quality rating as Toyota Camry by J.D. Power.
- 2009 ZR1 – The ultimate Corvette for track or street: 638 hp, 205 mph, 0-60 3.4, 0-100 in 7.0, ¼ mi 11.3 @ 131, Carbon Fiber panels, aluminum frame, ceramic brakes, supercharged, Nurburgring lap record for production car is ZR1 @ 7:26.4.
- Corvette Z06 – Racing technology for the street: 505 hp 7.0 l 427 ci, 198mph, 0-60 3.7, 1/4 mile 11.7 @ 125. Carbon fiber fenders, dry sump, aluminum frame, low 3180 lb curb wt.
- Corvette coupe with standard removable roof panel only $47,895. 430hp, 190 mph, 0-60 4.1, 1.4 mi 12.3@117.
- Convertible – new 1LT package starts at $52,550. 2LT package at $56,090 includes power top.
- Corvette gets good fuel economy and driving range 26 mpg on highway standard with 430 hp. Z06 gets 24 mpg with 505 hp and no guzzler tax Even ZR1 is a respectable 20 mpg with 638 hp.
- Best warranty in the industry. Corvette offers a 3-yr/36,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty plus a 5-yr/100,000 mile powertrain warranty with roadside assistance and courtesy transportation.
- Corvette is America’s Performance Icon – over 55 years of history. Corvette is the #1 selling high performance sports car with 30% share.
 |
 |
