2008 Chevrolet Corvette Base 0-60 Times, Top Speed, Specs, Quarter Mile, and Wallpapers

The 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Base is a Rear-wheel drive Sport Coupe. It can accommodate up to 2 passengers. It has 2 Doors and is powered by a 6.2L V8 OHV 16-valve engine which outputs 430 hp @ 5900 rpm and is paired with 6-speed automatic transmission with paddle shift, includes 2.56 axle ratio gearbox. The 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Base has cargo capacity of 634 Liters and the vehicle weighs 1471 kg. In terms of ride assists, the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Base has stability control and traction control in addition to anti-lock brake system (ABS). The vehicle has an optional engine as well It offers and. Safety features also include Driver-side front airbag and Passenger side front airbag. The front suspension is Front independent suspension while the rear suspension is Rear independent suspension. The car also features a Tire pressure monitor It has 18'' front and 19'' rear alloy wheels as standard. Electronic features include Cruise Control. For convenience, the car has Power windows and Power door locks. There is also a remote keyless entry feature. Moreover, the car has. The steering wheel has audio control buttons. In terms of performance, the car has 470 N.m of torque and a top speed of 277 km/h. The 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Base accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds and hits quarter mile at 12.2 seconds. Fuel consumption is 18 L/100km in the city and 9 L/100km in the highway. The car price starts at $ 69,500

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With its world-class performance, handsome styling and daily driver practicality, the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette is the best sports car deal on the planet.

With performance that rivals $ 200,000 exotics, the current-generation Chevrolet Corvette is -- at one-fourth to one-third the cost -- the buy of a lifetime for many sports car enthusiasts. In keeping with tradition, there are a variety of Corvettes offered, including the base removable-top coupe, a convertible and the ferocious Z06, a fixed-roof coupe that boasts a track-ready suspension and a 7.0-liter V8 that thumps out a tire-melting 505 horsepower. And the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette only gets better thanks to more power, additional refinement and more standard features.

The power part comes from a revised, 6.2-liter engine for the base Vettes. It cranks out 430 hp, a gain of 30 more horses than last year. There's also a new optional exhaust that raises horsepower by another 6. Other hardware changes include revised transmissions for quicker and easier shift quality and an improved steering rack for better feel. And in hopes of fending off criticism once and for all about the car's plasticky interior, Chevy has introduced a new (and pricey) interior package this year that places high-quality, two-tone leather upholstery on the dash, seats and doors.

If all the 2008 Corvette offered was acceleration, braking and handling equal to high-dollar exotics, it would still be the darling of car buffs everywhere. But a surprising level of utility comes along for the ride, too. The Corvette offers a user-friendly cockpit, a massive amount of luggage space and a ride quality that's comfortable enough for daily commuting and long freeway slogs.

Our quibbles with the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette are few. Although the base interior is better than years past, it's still somewhat plain and has too much plastic trim for a car in this price range. Nor can the Corvette match the nimble handling of European models like the BMW M coupe and roadster. But for the majority of shoppers in this segment, those items will likely be minor issues. For the money, it doesn't get any better than the Corvette.

Officially, the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette is shown as coming in two body styles: a coupe and a convertible. But in reality, there are three: the removable-top coupe, fixed-roof coupe and convertible. The standard Corvette coupe features a removable roof panel, whereas the Corvette Z06 coupe's roof looks the same, but is fixed in place for improved rigidity. The convertible should appeal to true roadster enthusiasts and, like Corvette roadsters before it, features a hideaway top.

Standard on the coupe and drop top are xenon headlamps, keyless entry and startup, full power accessories, satellite radio, a CD player and audio input jack, OnStar telematics, auto-dimming mirrors all around, leather seating, a six-way power driver seat and dual-zone automatic climate control. The Z06 includes most of the standard Corvette coupe's features but gains a more powerful V8, a lighter frame, larger wheels and tires, a more stiffly tuned suspension, upgraded brakes and special sport seats. The 427 Limited Edition Z06 -- an allusion to the 427-cubic-inch power plant this car shares with the "base" Z06 -- adds special paint and graphics and comes standard with an exclusive titanium-hued leather interior.

Option highlights (many of which are grouped in packages) for the standard coupe and convertible include a custom two-tone leather interior (with leather covering the dash top, console top and armrests), a navigation system, a transparent roof panel for the coupe, a head-up display, driver-seat memory and a seven-speaker Bose audio system. There are also suspension options: the Magnetic Ride Control suspension (which automatically firms up and softens the suspension according to how the car is being driven) and the Z51 performance handling package (which adds extra cooling, stiffer suspension calibrations, bigger brakes with cross-drilled rotors, specific tires and shorter gearing for the six-speed manual). Options for the Z06 are similar minus the transparent roof panel and suspension options.

Both the base coupe and convertible Corvettes feature a 6.2-liter V8 that makes an impressive 430 hp and 424 pound-feet of torque. An optional performance exhaust adds another 6 hp. The Z06 boasts an exotic-class 505 hp and 470 lb-ft from its 7.0-liter V8. All Corvettes have a six-speed manual gearbox as standard, while a six-speed paddle-shift automatic is a no-cost option for the base coupe and convertible. The manual gearbox features new linkage for more positive action while the automatic has been recalibrated to furnish quicker response to the paddle shifters.

Regardless of which Corvette you choose, you'll get stunning performance. We spurred the base Corvette coupe from zero to 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds en route to a blistering 12.8-second quarter-mile at 114.8 mph, and Chevrolet claims that it won't stop until it hits 190 mph. Fuel economy is relatively impressive too, with 2008 EPA estimates of 16 mpg city/26 mpg highway for a manual-transmission Corvette. The Z06 is even quicker -- and at 15 mpg city/24 highway, there's only a slight penalty at the pump.

Antilock disc brakes are standard, as is a superb stability control system known as Active Handling. The latter provides noninvasive assistance and allows the expert driver a performance driving mode that gives more leeway while still maintaining a safety net. Side-impact airbags are optional, but head curtain airbags are not available.

A tidal wave of endless power from either snarling V8 along with tight handling results in a sports car that never ceases to put a smile on your face. Any of the three suspension packages will deliver a compliant ride along with white-knuckled handling capabilities, while this year's improved steering provides greater road feel. In short, the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette can serve equally well as a comfortable touring car or world-class performance machine, while the Z06 version is simply a monster on the street that is still docile enough to serve as one's daily driver.

Ever since the debut of the previous-generation Corvette, Chevrolet has made big strides in terms of interior fit and finish, which are now very good, though perhaps still one step behind class leaders. Large gauges, simple controls (even on the optional navigation system), usable cupholders and massive cargo capacity (22 cubic feet in coupes and 11 cubes in the convertible) make the Vette a sports car that's easy to live with on a day-to-day basis.

The 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is a well-refined car of extraordinary capabilities that can be comfortably driven every day, but its stunning performance is best experienced on a track. It can rocket from zero to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds, in first gear -- which is certainly not recommended on public roads. With a professional driver it is capable of cornering at over 1.0-g lateral acceleration (or cornering force) and stopping from 60 mph in just slightly over 110 feet. Its top speed (on a speed-unlimited section of German Autobahn) has been measured at 198 mph. Its firm yet surprisingly supple suspension rolls on 275/35ZR18 front tires on 18 x 9.5-inch aluminum wheels and 325/30ZR19 rear tires on 19 x 12-inchers -- the largest wheel and tire combination ever on a Corvette. Its four-wheel disc brakes are huge 14-inch vented, cross-drilled rotors with red-painted six-piston calipers with six individual brake pads in front, and 13.4-inch vented, cross-drilled rotors with four-piston calipers with four individual pads in the rear. And both its steering and shifting feel and precision are much improved for 2008.

Carbon Fiber Fenders and Aluminum StructureLightness is critical for a sports car, and Chevy's Z06 benefits from numerous weight-reduction measures to enhance its performance. Two major technological features that contribute to this light weight are carbon-fiber fenders and one-piece hydroformed aluminum perimeter frame rails with cast aluminum suspension nodes, which replace welded steel components on other Corvettes.7.0-liter LS7 V8It cranks out a muscular yet civilized 505 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of tire-shredding torque. Its reciprocating components use racing-derived lightweight technology to boost both power and rpm capability, and its "dry-sump" oiling system keeps it fully lubricated during high cornering loads.

For all its racer-like performance, the Z06 is designed to serve as a comfortable daily driver. As in all 2008 Corvettes, there's a new wrapped console trim plate with bright surrounds for the shifter and cupholder. The instrument panel and doors are trimmed in faux padded leather, and high-quality materials, functionality and craftsmanship are apparent throughout. There's a Z06 logo on the 7000-rpm-redline tachometer and the oil pressure gauge reflects the dry-sump oiling system's higher pressures. The two-tone leather seats have contrasting stitching and embroidered Z06 logos.

The Z06's aerodynamic shape draws from Corvette racing experience, where high-speed stability and cornering are paramount. The low splitter under the wide-mouth grille provides stabilizing front downforce, while the elevated rear spoiler (like a racer's rear wing) holds the rear end tight to the pavement. Other exterior features that set the Z06 apart from standard Corvettes include a functional cool-air scoop ahead of the hood, large air extractors behind the front wheels, wide flared fenders over the huge 19-inch rear tires and rear brake cooling scoops.

All 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Z06s boast standard features that were previously optional, including high-intensity discharge headlamps, fog lamps, leather seating, dual-zone air conditioning with cabin air filtration and a head-up display (HUD) with track mode and g-meter. Also standard are oil, transmission and rear-axle coolers, power heated outside mirrors, a six-way power driver's seat, GM OnStar with available Turn-By-Turn Navigation, AM/FM audio with CD player and audio input jack, XM Satellite Radio and a new keyless access fob with integrated key. Standard safety features include four-channel ABS brakes, "active handling" stability control with a "competitive" driving mode and advanced front airbags.

Major options include Bose premium audio with in-dash six-CD changer, Z06-specific chrome or polished gray wheels, a power telescoping steering wheel, heated seats, side-impact airbags, GPS navigation and universal home remote. All 2008 Corvettes offer a new custom two-tone leather-wrapped interior package, a Preferred Equipment Group combines all of the above and Personal Audio Link is available as a dealer-installed option with navigation.

The Z06's 7.0-liter V-8 reintroduces 427 cubic-inches of displacement to the Corvette, but it's the latest high-performance iteration of Chevy's legendary "small block," not a much larger, heavier "big-block" as in early Corvettes. Race engine-like details include dry-sump lubrication, titanium connecting rods, forged steel crankshaft and main bearing caps, 11.0:1 compression ratio and CNC-ported aluminum cylinder heads with titanium intake and sodium-filled exhaust valves. A single-mass flywheel and a lightweight, high-capacity clutch send torque to the six-speed manual rear-mounted transaxle, which transmits it to the wheels through a limited-slip differential with enlarged ring-and-pinion gears.7.0-liter V8505 horsepower @ 6300 rpm470 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4800 rpmEPA city/highway fuel economy: 15/24

The 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 carries a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of just over $ 72,000 . Its closest competitor is Dodge's Viper, which offers 95 more horsepower from its massive V10 engine but is 300 pounds heavier, delivers two mpg worse fuel economy and transacts nearly $ 15,000 higher. Porsche's base 911 Carrera retails for about the same as the Z06, weighs slightly less and gets two-to-three mpg better fuel economy, but, with 180 less horsepower from its horizontally-opposed six-cylinder engine, it delivers nowhere near the Z06's stunning performance. Audi's new R8 brings 420 V8 horsepower and sensational mid-engine handling dynamics but sells for some $ 9,000 over its $ 115,600 MSRP. The Z06 should return an excellent residual value after five years, higher than the Carrera, Viper and R8. Be sure to check prices to see what people are actually paying in your area.

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