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2009 Chevrolet Corvette Review
America's sports car.
2009 Corvette Review Summary & Specifications
The Chevrolet Corvette is easy to live with and easy to drive. The ultra-high-performance Z06 and ZR1 models push the envelope for off-the-shelf production cars to incredible limits. For everyday driving, our choice is for one of the standard models.NewCarTestDrive.com editor Mitch McCullough reported from Los Angeles; with Jeff Vettraino in Detroit, Kirk Bell in Chicago, and Don Fuller in Southern California.
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| Vehicle Category | Sports Cars |
| Editor | New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup | Chevrolet Corvette Coupe ($458,565); Convertible ($53,220); Z06 Coupe ($73,925); ZR1 Coupe ($103,970) |
| Engines (standard) | 6.2-liter ohv V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 6-speed manual |
| Engines (optional) | 430-hp 6.2-liter ohv V8; 505-hp 7.0-liter ohv V8; 638-hp 6.2-liter supercharged ohv V8 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 6-speed manual; 6-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual-stage front airbags; child-seat lower anchor system; ABS, all-speed traction control with vehicle stability enhancement (electronic stability control) |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | side-impact airbags |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-950-2438 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.chevrolet.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 48565 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Chevrolet Corvette coupe ($48,565) |
| Standard Equipment | dual-zone automatic climate control with pollen filter; AM/FM/CD with auto-volume control and seven speakers; auxiliary input jack; XM Satellite Radio; electric rear window defogger; auto-dimming rearview mirror; cruise control; power programmable door locks with lockout protection; power windows; remote keyless entry and starting; power-adjustable bucket seats with leather surfaces; manual tilt steering column; leather-wrapped steering wheel; fog lamps; bi-xenon high-intensity discharge headlamps with auto control; push-button hatch release with power pull-down; body-color one-piece removable roof panel; intermittent wipers; carpeted floor mats; OnStar telematics; P245/40ZR18 front and P275/35ZR19 rear run-flat tires on alloy wheels |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Z51 Performance Package ($1,695) includes larger cross-drilled brake rotors, performance-tuned suspension with Goodyear F1 SC run-flat tires and performance gear ratios; Preferred Equipment Group 3LT ($4,555) includes dual side-impact airbags, rear area cargo convenience net, luggage shade, heated sport bucket seats with perforated leather, adjustable lumbar and side bolsters and position memory, power telescopic steering column, head-up display, Homelink universal garage door opener, compass, driver-side auto-dimming exterior rearview mirror, premium Bose audio with six-CD in-dash changer; polished aluminum wheels ($1,295); special paint ($750) |
| Destination Charge | 950 |
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| Price as Tested | 57810 |
| Layout | rear-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 430 @ 5900 |
| Torque | 424 @ 4600 |
| Fuel Economy | 16/26 |
| Wheelbase | 105.7 |
| Length/Width/Height | 174.6/72.6/49.0 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 39.0 |
| Seating Capacity | 2 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.0/54.0/43.0 |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Trunk Volume | 22.0 |
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| Front Suspension | independent, double-wishbone with traverse-mounted composite leaf spring, monotube shock absorber |
| Rear Suspension | independent, double-wishbone with transverse-mounted composite leaf spring, monotube shock absorber |
| Ground Clearance | |
| Curb Weight | 3217 |
| Stock Tires | P245/40ZR18 / P285/35ZR19 Goodyear Eagle F1 SC run-flat |
| Brakes Front/Rear | drilled disc/drilled disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.0 |
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