Engine: 6.0-liter ohv V8

Engine Options: 6.0-liter V8

Transmission: 4-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 4-speed automatic; 6-speed manual

Standard Safety Equipment: dual-stage front airbags; passenger-side airbag shut-off switch, child-seat lower anchor system; ABS, all-speed traction control w/active handling and vehicle stability enhancement (electronic stability control)

Optional Safety Equipment: side-impact airbags; OnStar

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Assembled In: Bowling Green, Kentucky

Model Tested: Chevrolet Corvette Coupe ($43,445)

Standard Equipment: automatic dual zone climate control w/outside temperature display, air filtration w/pollen filter; AM/FM/CD/MP3 w/digital clock, auto-tone control, auto-volume, 7-speakers; defogger, electric rear window; instrument panel, electronic analog w/driver information center & 2-line display; interior courtesy, cargo console & glove box lights; manual day/night interior rearview mirror w/dual reading lights; floor mats, carpeted; cupholders (2); storage, rear covered compartments (2), center console & lockable glove box; cruise control; power programmable door locks w/lockout protection; power windows w/dual express-down; 12-volt auxiliary outlet; dual 6-way power adjustable bucket seats w/leather surfaces & back angle adjustment; leather-wrapped steering wheel w/manual tilt column; theft deterrent system w/push button start, immobilizer & alarm; fog lamps; bi-functional xenon high-intensity discharge headlamps w/auto control; hidden antenna; push-button hatch release w/power pull-down; body-color one-piece removable roof panel; daytime running lights; intermittent wipers

Options as Tested: Z51 Performance Package ($1,495) includes larger cross-drilled brake rotors, performance-tuned suspension w/tires, stabilizer bars, springs, shocks, gear ratios; Preferred Equipment Group 1SB ($4,360) includes dual side-impact airbags, rear area cargo convenience net, luggage shade, dual front sport buckets w/perforated leather seating surfaces, back angle/lumbar adjustment & side bolsters, head-up display, Homelink transmitter w/garage door opener & 3-channel programming, interior rearview mirror w/compass, driver-side auto-dimming exterior rearview mirror, dual front heated seats, AM/FM stereo w/6-disc in-dash CD, MP3 playback, Radio Data System (RDS), seek-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, auto volume, TheftLock & 7-speaker Bose premium sound system, power telescopic steering column w/manual tilt & Memory Package w/2-driver presets for seat, exterior mirrors, climate control, radio & steering column; DVD navigation with Bose 7-speaker AM/FM/CD system ($1,400); polished aluminum wheels ($1,295); special paint ($750); OnStar ($695)

Destination Charge: 800

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: rear-wheel drive

Horsepower: 400 @ 6000

Torque: 400 @ 4400

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 18/25

Wheelbase: 105.7 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 174.6/72.6/49.1 inches

Track Front/Rear: 62.1/60.7 inches

Turning Cycle: 39 feet

Seating Capacity: 2 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 37.9/53.7/43 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: inches

Trunk Volume: 22.4 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, short/long arm double-wishbone, cast aluminum upper and lower control arms, traverse-mounted composite leaf spring, monotube shock absorber

Ground Clearance: inches

Curb Weight: 3179 pounds

Towing Capacity: pounds

Tires: P245/40ZR18 front, P285/35ZR19 rear Goodyear Eagle F1 SC run-flat

Brakes: disc/disc with ABS

Fuel Capacity: 18.0 Gallons