fatherlarry
01-05-2008, 09:07 AM
THE 2008 CORVETTE - THE ICONIC SPORTS CAR RECIEVES LARGER, MORE POWERFUL LS3 6.2L V-8 AND HOST OF DRIVING, INTERIOR REFINEMENTS
Get comfortable. There’s so much new and exciting with the 2008 Corvette that you’ll want to grab a hot drink, sidle up to your computer screen and abs orb all the detai ls.
The ch anges involve e verything from an al l-new, la rger and more powerful V-8 engine to refinem ents in driving cha racteristics that solid ify the Corvette’s position as the pre eminent Ameri can sports car &ndas h; and further the argument that it is one of the world’s best. There are als o a host of ext erior and in terior refinemen ts that raise the Corvette&r squo;s luxury s tatus and enhance the feelin g of c raftsmanship.
“Corvette is an uncompromising sports car th at rewa rds its owne rs with im pecca ble per forman ce a n d g reat com fo rt, ” said Ed Peper, Chevrolet gene ral manage r . “The change s and enha ncem ents to the 2008 Co rv ette reflect co n ti nua l im provemen ts th a t sp eak t o Chev rolet’s unflagging com mitment to building the best sports car – and with near ly 55 years of exper ien ce, the Co rvet te ju st k eeps getting better and better.”
Also back again for ’ 08 is the 505-horsepower Corvette Z06, an American supe r car that has wo n over enthusiasts, jour nalists and racers around the world for its balance of racetrack-bred performance, daily-driving civility and value.
Here’s a look at the new and enhanced features for ’08 Corvette models:
All-new LS3 6.2L V-8 engine for Coupe and Convertible:
430 hp (321 kW)*
424 lb.-ft. of torque (575 Nm)*
436 hp / 428 lb.-ft. (325 kW / 580 Nm) * with new, optional dual-mode exhaust system
High-flow cylinder heads
Enhanced valvetrain
High-flow intake manifold
Larger-bore block with structural enhancements
Improved manual transmission shift effort
Quicker shift times on paddle-shift six-speed automatic
2.73 performance axle ratio available with six-speed paddle shift; included with Z51 package
Improved steering feel
Standard split-spoke cast aluminum wheel design for Coupe and Convertible (Competition Gray finish optional)
Available polished forged aluminum wheel design
New Keyless Access remote key fob with integrated key
Interior trim enhancements for all models, including wrapped center trim plate with Cyber pattern and new, brushed aluminum accents
Custom Leather-Wrapped Interior Package available for all models in exclusive, new Linen and Sienna colors
New sill plates
iPod/MP3 jack included on all sound systems except navigation (Personal Audio Link available as accessory for navigation system)
OnStar and XM Satellite Radio standard on all models
Auto-dimming mirrors with compass standard on all models
Two new premium exterior colors: Jetstream Blue Metallic Tintcoat and Crystal Red Metallic Tintcoat
Get comfortable. There’s so much new and exciting with the 2008 Corvette that you’ll want to grab a hot drink, sidle up to your computer screen and abs orb all the detai ls.
The ch anges involve e verything from an al l-new, la rger and more powerful V-8 engine to refinem ents in driving cha racteristics that solid ify the Corvette’s position as the pre eminent Ameri can sports car &ndas h; and further the argument that it is one of the world’s best. There are als o a host of ext erior and in terior refinemen ts that raise the Corvette&r squo;s luxury s tatus and enhance the feelin g of c raftsmanship.
“Corvette is an uncompromising sports car th at rewa rds its owne rs with im pecca ble per forman ce a n d g reat com fo rt, ” said Ed Peper, Chevrolet gene ral manage r . “The change s and enha ncem ents to the 2008 Co rv ette reflect co n ti nua l im provemen ts th a t sp eak t o Chev rolet’s unflagging com mitment to building the best sports car – and with near ly 55 years of exper ien ce, the Co rvet te ju st k eeps getting better and better.”
Also back again for ’ 08 is the 505-horsepower Corvette Z06, an American supe r car that has wo n over enthusiasts, jour nalists and racers around the world for its balance of racetrack-bred performance, daily-driving civility and value.
Here’s a look at the new and enhanced features for ’08 Corvette models:
All-new LS3 6.2L V-8 engine for Coupe and Convertible:
430 hp (321 kW)*
424 lb.-ft. of torque (575 Nm)*
436 hp / 428 lb.-ft. (325 kW / 580 Nm) * with new, optional dual-mode exhaust system
High-flow cylinder heads
Enhanced valvetrain
High-flow intake manifold
Larger-bore block with structural enhancements
Improved manual transmission shift effort
Quicker shift times on paddle-shift six-speed automatic
2.73 performance axle ratio available with six-speed paddle shift; included with Z51 package
Improved steering feel
Standard split-spoke cast aluminum wheel design for Coupe and Convertible (Competition Gray finish optional)
Available polished forged aluminum wheel design
New Keyless Access remote key fob with integrated key
Interior trim enhancements for all models, including wrapped center trim plate with Cyber pattern and new, brushed aluminum accents
Custom Leather-Wrapped Interior Package available for all models in exclusive, new Linen and Sienna colors
New sill plates
iPod/MP3 jack included on all sound systems except navigation (Personal Audio Link available as accessory for navigation system)
OnStar and XM Satellite Radio standard on all models
Auto-dimming mirrors with compass standard on all models
Two new premium exterior colors: Jetstream Blue Metallic Tintcoat and Crystal Red Metallic Tintcoat