Test drive and walk around of a nearly perfect 2007 Chevrolet Corvette with Chris from Chicago Cars Direct.
.With acceleration, braking and handling stats that are fully equal to sports cars that cost up to three times as much, the Chevy Corvette could stop there, rest on its laurels and still be a great car. But there’s more to the Corvette’s appeal, including its user-friendly cockpit, massive amount of luggage space and ride quality that’s comfortable enough for daily commuting and long freeway slogs. There are also a wide range of Corvettes to choose from: the standard removable-top coupe, a convertible, and the ferocious Z06, a fixed-roof coupe that takes it to another level with its track-ready suspension and 7.0-liter, “LS7″ V8 that cranks out a tire-frying 505 hp. In addition, this year brings the Indy Pace Car convertible (which features Atomic orange paint with gold ribbon stripes, split-spoke wheels and special seat embroidery) and the Ron Fellows Edition Z06 (which is named after a victorious Corvette driver in the American Le Mans series and features red fender stripes on a white body along with a red and black two-tone cockpit).
Downsides to the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette are few and center chiefly on the interior. Although the Vette’s interior is better than before, especially in terms of build quality, it’s still too plain and has too much plastic trim for a car in this price range. This year’s availability of two-tone leather seating with embroidery accents adds a few points here, but in the end, the cockpit still isn’t the equal of some sports cars such as BMW’s M variant of the Z4 or Porsche’s Boxster and Cayman. Nor can it quite match those European cars’ more precise and nimble road feel. But for the majority of shoppers in this segment, those items shouldn’t be much of a deterrent. For the money, it doesn’t get any better than the Corvette.
Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options
Although officially noted as being available in two body styles, a coupe and a convertible, the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette in essence offers three: targa-roof coupe, fixed-roof coupe and convertible. The standard Corvette coupe has a removable roof panel (a.k.a. “targa”) that allows nearly the same open-air experience as a true convertible, whereas the Corvette Z06 coupe’s roof looks the same but is fixed in place. The convertible is for roadster purists, and its top, as tradition dictates, hides under a flip-open panel that lies flush with the body. The coupe and convertible come well-equipped with features such as xenon headlamps, keyless entry and startup, a tire-pressure monitor, leather seating, a six-way power driver seat and dual-zone automatic climate control. Notable options for the standard coupe and convertible include a navigation system, a transparent roof panel for the coupe, a head-up display, a driver-seat memory and a seven-speaker Bose audio system. A couple of suspension options are available as well: the Magnetic Ride Control suspension, which automatically firms up and softens the suspension in milliseconds according to how the car is being driven, and the Z51 performance handling package, which adds extra cooling; stiffer springs, shocks and stabilizer bars; bigger brakes with cross-drilled rotors; specific tires and shorter gearing for the six-speed manual. The Z06 maintains most of the regular Corvette coupe’s features but gains a lightweight aluminum frame, wider wheels and tires, a more stiffly tuned suspension, better brakes and special sport seats.
Powertrains and Performance
Base coupe and convertible Corvettes come with a 6.0-liter LS2 V8, rated at 400 hp and 400 pound-feet of torque. The Z06 boasts a stunning 505 hp and 470 lb-ft from its 7.0-liter LS7 V8. A six-speed manual gearbox is standard across the board, while a new six-speed automatic is a no-charge option for the base coupe and convertible. Either engine delivers stunning performance: The regular Corvette with an automatic runs the quarter in 12.8 seconds, while the Z06 turns in a blistering 12.2-second effort.
Safety
Four-wheel ventilated, antilock disc brakes are standard. Side-impact airbags are optional and head curtain airbags are not available. The latest Chevy Corvette features a superb stability control and traction control system as standard. Called “Active Handling,” this system has been programmed to provide noninvasive assistance, and its performance driving mode gives the driver even more control at the track while still maintaining a safety net.
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@krocialblack did u …
@krocialblack did u seriously jst say good day sir what r u british or something yeah i do kno that an auto trans could blow away a manual trans its because u don’t lose time shifting instead the car does it alot quicker
@jamestaggreen Fag? …
@jamestaggreen Fag? Really? Is that the best you can do? All I was trying to say is a car is not half the car simpy bcuz its an automatic… And you want to come up with you and fag? If you give auto trans the right tweeks it could blow away a man trans . Plus being in a place with lots of traffiic is not good place manuals…
P.S. Shifting the car while its sitting doesn’t count… Good day sir
@krocialblack what …
@krocialblack what are u talking about ur dumb as shifting in real life is easy as u must be the one who plays racing video games to say shifting is hard i mean look at ur default fagg
@jamestaggreen Most …
@jamestaggreen Most of the guys who talk like you do are usaully the ones who can’t shift to save they’re life… Stick to video games dude , shifting in real life isn’t easy and I know … And you too from me and all the real corvette fans and owners out there…
@krocialblack ok …
@krocialblack ok well a automatic corvette is no fun and the real corvette fans for saying to drive a automatic corvette cuz theyre no fun
@jamestaggreen I’m …
@jamestaggreen I’m just anoyed people that says who would want to buy a automatic corvette… Bcuz real corvette fans don’t think like that….
@krocialblack i …
@krocialblack i don’t kno what the ur talking about i posted that comment two months ago
@jamestaggreen A …
@jamestaggreen A real vette fan doesn’t in auto or man… you guys need to get over yourselves , so you can shift a gear manully … Whoopty freekin doo ! A corvette is a corvette , and no your not a pro driver bcuz you drive a 5speed manul honda civic…
just FYI that is a …
just FYI that is a Corsa exhaust
i love American …
i love American muscles
One of the best …
One of the best things about owning a Corvette is something only Corvette enthusiasts will understand, The Corvette Wave.
lmao @ the twitter …
lmao @ the twitter part
Yeah good point I …
Yeah good point I forgot to mention that. It’s true with any vehicle. Don’t knock it til you’ve driven it.
And affordable! All …
And affordable! All the internet arm-chair enthusiasts love deriding this car, but they just need to spend a weekend driving the thing. Some of the best fun you will ever have at the price point.
Gotta love the …
Gotta love the Corvette. A true american classic. Sounds awesome and looks simply stunning in all black. Another great video as always.
Nice burble in the …
Nice burble in the exhaust.
that car is really …
that car is really nice
dis place is awesome
dis place is awesome
Chris how fast are …
Chris how fast are the manual shifters?? I mean I saw that when you drove it manually you pressed the shifter and it took a while to change gear. and what kind of transmission it uses cause for example u get E gear with lambos and DSG with VW and PDK in porsches so how fast is this shifter not compared because I guess those change faster than this
Do the GT3 in the …
Do the GT3 in the backround, Chris.
please do a video …
please do a video over the gt3!!!
we all know you love porsche’s
do a vid on that …
do a vid on that GT3 Porsche
but still its only …
but still its only a regular vette not even a zo6 with only like 400 horse but yea still who would want a vette with auto transmission
do u hv any 2007+ …
do u hv any 2007+ x5 4.8..i m considering one of those..keep up the good work..
NOT ON TWITTER!!! …
NOT ON TWITTER!!! thank god lol… Chris, you’re the man, keep up the great work!