Sports car drivers expect snug cockpits, but the previous Corvette seemedto confuse snug with cramped. Thanks to its stretched wheelbase and increased
width, the new Vette corrects that problem. There's more room to squirm
in the excellent multi-adjustable bucket seats, more room in the footwells
and, at last, a driver's side footrest.
Another significant improvement, in our view, is the return to basic
analog-style instruments in place of the previous liquid-crystal display--easier
to read at a glance, and better looking. The center stack controls--climate
and audio--are nicely marked, with knobs and swtiches big enough for easy
adjusting when the car is moving, and all control locations are logically
arranged.
Climbing in and out of the previous Corvette, with its high door sills,
was a chore. The new car corrects this problem by lowering the sill 3.7
inches and expanding the door openings. It's also easier to get at the
luggage space, and there's more space to get at--enough for the obligatory
two golf bags--thanks in part to the new run-flat tires, which eliminate
the need for a spare.