2009 Chevrolet Corvette
The big news in the Corvette camp this year is obviously the ZR1 super car, the 638-hp rocket that's the capo di tutticapo of Vettes. We're seduced by Chevy's new missile, but we can't include it in our 2009 awards because it has a base price that's some34 grand north of our maximum base price of $71,000 (2.5 times the average transaction rice for all light-duty vehicles sold in 2008).That cutoff (down $1000 from 2007) also eliminates the Z06, an '08listee hose '09 base price has crept over the line. But never mind. Extensively updated last year, including a useful infusion of horsepower, the standard Corvette coupe and convertible continue to deliver a level of performance and style that's unbeatable for the money. Beyond its credentials as an outstanding high-performance buy,we've also been impressed by the ongoing improvements in corvette assembly quality, materials, and everyday comfort. Cadillac coined the"American Standard for the World" mantra, but in the world of sports cars, those words describe the Corvette. |
