The 2009 Chevrolet Corvette has a new color and the Z06 has new wheels. The colors for the Corvette are pretty limited, sticking mainly with primary and conservative colors. I like this middle gray though.
The demographic for the Corvette is aging despite it being a steal of a sport cars on the market. A new Corvette starts at around $45,000 USD and the fully optioned LT4 is approximately $ 55,000. Cheap in comparison to other 430hp sports cars but still pretty expensive. The performance models, such as the Z06, go for much more - starting at approximately $ 70,000 - while the ZR1 which is a short run has apparently been marked up to $ 170,000 by some dealerships.
While there is plenty of horsepower out of the LS series of small block engines, the aging demographic has meant that compromises in seating position have been made. The C6 Corvette is more muscle car than sports car, the previous model, the C5, which sold from 1997 to 2004 was much lower in seating position, and harder to get in and out of. The current model is taller and with more headroom. The downside of this is that you feel like you are in a car, not a sports car. But 50 years old don't fold up as easily as 35 year olds do. The market is forcing that direction and compromise.
Corvette in AZ
Corvette in AZ
