Top Ten List on 2008 Corvette
The July issue of Motor Trend dropped on the desk at Corvette Blogtopia on Friday, and there on page 19 was their take on the upcoming mid-production cycle Corvette.
From Motor Trend's perspective, the "top ten things you need to know about the 2008 Corvette" are:
LS3 6.2L engine replacing the LS2 6.0L, with horsepower up to 436
Bigger intake vales and higher-lift-intake cams to improve breathing
Bigger-capacity fuel injection borrowed from Z06
Manual trans is slicker-shifting; paddle-shift automatic is faster-acting
Steering feel is further refined
Split-spoke wheels are now standard; polished are optional
Revised center stack design with brushed aluminum accents
Two-tone leather dash, seats, and door panels are available
Even the "base" Corvette can do 190mph right out of the showroom
First orders are already in to Bowling Green so they should start hitting the dealers late July, August at the latest
[ Motor Trend ]
When will GM provide a removable top for the Z06?
The official word from the factory is that the convertible concept and the massive torque of the Z06 do not go together well. Of course, some Corvette upfitters do modify Z06's into convertibles, and I have heard no word of problems with them. Bottom line: you'll see one from the factory when they believe it's a good idea; no sooner.