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2007 Chevrolet Corvette
Date Published: 5/06/08

2007 Chevrolet Corvette
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MSRP:
$44,250 - 69,175

Invoice:
$39,604 - 61,912

Class:
Premium Sporty/performance Car

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2007 Chevrolet Corvette
Expert Rating Summary
Category Cpe w/Z51, man. Rating (See All
Ratings)
Premium Sporty performance Car Average Rating
Acceleration 10 8.1
Fuel Economy 5 4.6
Ride Quality 2 4.5
Steering/Handling/Braking 10 8.6
Quietness 3 4.5
Controls 7 6.7
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 5 5.9
Room/Comfort (rear) 0 .6
Cargo Room 6 2.2
Value within Class 9 5.4
Total Score: 57 51.1
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2007 Chevrolet Corvette Review
Chevrolet's two-seat V8 sports car comes as a coupe and convertible. Corvette coupes are hatchbacks with a lift-off roof panel. Convertibles have a manual-folding fabric top and heated glass rear window; a power folding top is optional. Base models have 400 hp and a 6-speed manual transmission. An optional 6-speed automatic includes steering wheel paddles for manual operation. Z06 is a hatchback coupe with fixed roof panel. It has 505 hp and a 6-speed manual. All Corvettes have ABS, traction/antiskid control, and run-flat tires. Side airbags are standard on convertibles, optional on coupes. Z06s have specific suspension, tires, and brakes. Optional on base models is GM's Magnetic Selective Ride Control that automatically adjusts firmness within two driver-selectable modes. Also available is a high-performance Z51 package that has a firmer, nonadjustable suspension.
Competition
Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 18 classes based on size, price, and market position. Offering more power and style than typical Sporty/Performance vehicles, Premium Sporty/Performance Cars usually cost much more and have more comfort and convenience equipment. Two-passenger convertibles and four-seat coupes rule the roost in this class.

Our Best Buys are the BMW Z4 and Chevrolet Corvette. Our Recommended picks are the Jaguar XK Series and Porsche Boxster, and Porsche Cayman.

New or significantly redesigned models include the Jaguar XK Series and Volkswagen Eos.
News
Despite General Motors' many troubles, the long-rumored high-performance Corvette has been spied in prototype testing for a reported 2009-model debut. Names being whispered include "Blue Devil" (the original project title), Stingray/Sting Ray, Z07, and simply SS. Whatever it's called, the most potent production 'Vette ever allegedly packs some 650 hp from a supercharged 6.2-liter version of the base 6.0 V8. Informants hint at a 0-60 time of just 3.5 sec, abetted by paring pounds from the current top-dog Z06 via more extensive use of carbon fiber and first-time application of polycarbonate material. Some outer body panels are sure to be unique, if only to help justify a projected price of around $100,000. Word is the engine will be handbuilt at the GM Performance Center in yearly batches of 1500-2000, making this a fairly rare road rocket. More news as it comes in, so keep checking back with us.

Of more immediate interest is the addition of two limited-edition Corvettes for 2007. The Ron Fellows ALMS GT1 Champion Z06 celebrates driver Ron Fellows and his success with racing C6R Corvettes in the GT1 class of the American LeMans Series. Production will be limited to 300 for the U.S. market and 99 for the rest of the world. They wear Arctic White paint and Monterey Red Metallic front-fender stripes with Machine Silver borders. A Ron Fellows insignia with callouts of his ALMS championship years nestle within a driver-side stripe done in Victory Red. Other unique touches include a full-width rear spoiler, windshield banner, and interior trim. The Ron Fellows ALMS GT1 Champion Corvette Z06 will be available this spring. Base price is $77,500, including destination. GM OnStar assistance and a navigation system, the only options, push the tab to $79,945.

A specially trimmed Corvette convertible is the Official Pace Car for this year's Indianapolis 500 race, and Chevy will follow tradition by offering 500 replicas for retail sale. Specific features include Atomic Orange paint, Indy 500 exterior graphics and fender badges, a Z06 rear spoiler, and new "split-spoke" aluminum wheels. All pace-car replicas come only with the base V8. The Z51 performance package is standard, however, so are a 6-speed manual transmission, OnStar and navigation. The 6-speed paddle-shift automatic is the only option. The replica ragtop lists for $66,995 base including destination, $68,245 with the automatic.
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