Chevrolet

Chevrolet Corvette

Price $60,600 – $120,000
Fuel consumption 7.7 – 15.4 L/100km
The Car Guide rating 73%(view ratings)
The Chevrolet Corvette offers some of the best bang for the buck in the sports car universe. Base Corvette models (coupe and convertible) feature a 430 horsepower, 6.2-litre V8, while the Z06 model introduces a 505 horsepower, 7.0-litre eight-cylinder engine. The Corvette ZR1 reigns over all of them with its supercharged 6.2-litre V8 tuned to provide 638 horsepower and 604 lb-ft of torque. The Corvette is offered with mix of six-speed automatic and manual transmissions.

Detailed ratings

The Car Guide rating 73%
Driving 9/10
Safety 9/10
Interior 7/10
Reliability 8/10
Winter driving 3/10
Comfort 8/10

What's new in 2013

N/A

Pros

  • Spectacular performances (ZR1)
  • Can't beat its performance-for-price ratio
  • Astonishingly comfortable
  • Well established reputation

Cons

  • End of cycle in 2013 (C6)
  • Quality fit and trim
  • Large trunk

Recalls

none