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The Car Guide rating 3.5/5 67% Detailed ratings

Price $66,145 – $127,545 Payments

Fuel consumption 7.7 – 15.6 L/100km

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The American dream has been hit from every side over the course of the last few months, but the Corvette, the quintessential American icon, continues to arouse desire in everyone! The beautiful sports car is available as a coup or a roadster. The ?Òbasic?Ó version produces only 430 horsepower (!), but the Z06's 505 horsepower can take on any exotic car. But what about Ferraris and Lamborghinis? The ZR1 develops 638 horsepower!

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The Car Guide rating 67%

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Driving	10/10
Safety	8/10
Interior	6/10
Reliability	6/10
Winter driving	2/10
Comfort	8/10

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