Chevrolet Corvette
The iconic Corvette is Chevrolet’s top sports car, slotting above the Camaro. It comes standard with a 6.2-litre V8 engine that produces 490 horsepower and 465 lb-ft. of torque. With the Z51 Package, it’s 495 horsepower and 470 lb-ft. of torque. For 2023, the Corvette lineup expands with the addition of a 70th Anniversary model and the return of the more potent Z06, whose naturally aspirated 5.5-litre V8 unleashes 670 horsepower and 460 lb-ft. of torque.
Chevrolet Corvette
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$143,103 |
| Fees | CA$2,295 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$3,000 |
| Monthly payments | CA$2,693/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.5 l V8 |
| Power | 670 hp @ 8,400 rpm (500 kW) |
| Torque | 460 lb·ft @ 6,300 rpm (624 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Coupe |
| Category | Sport car |
| Assembly | Bowling Green, KY, US |
| Generation | 8 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 19.4 L/100km |
| Highway | 11.4 L/100km |
| Combined | 15.8 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 443 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 371 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | standard |
| Massage seats | not available |
| Head-up display | standard |
| Surround-view camera | not available |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | not available |
| Autonomous emergency braking | not available |
| Lane departure warning | not available |
| Adaptive cruise control | not available |
| Remote engine start | standard |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | not available |
| CD player | not available |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Rear entertainment system | not available |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | standard |
| Wireless phone charging | standard |
| Premium audio system | standard |
| Voice recognition | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, short/long arm |
| Rear suspension | independent, short/long arm |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P275/30ZR20 |
| Rear tires | P345/25ZR21 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 2 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,688 mm (185″) |
| Width | 2,025 mm (80″) |
| Height | 1,234 mm (49″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,723 mm (107″) |
| Weight | 1,588 kg (3,501 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 2 |
| Trunk | 357 l |
| Fuel tank | 70 l (15 gal) |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 2.6 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | 2.2 s (estimated) |
| Top speed | 314 km/h (195 mph) (estimated) |
| Braking distance | 34 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 6/10 |
| Reliability | 5/10 |
| Safety | N/A |
| Infotainment | 8/10 |
| Driving | 9/10 |
| Overall | 9/10 |
| Average | 82%(view ratings) |