Autosside: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

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2009 CHEVROLET CORVETTE COUPE
TYPE: Rear-drive, two passenger, high-performance sports coupe.
PRICE: $48,565 base, $64,710 as tested.
WHERE BUILT: Bowling Green, Ky.
KEY RIVALS: Nissan 350Z, Porsche 911, Dodge Viper.
POWER: LS3 6.2-liter, 430-horsepower V8; six-speed manual transmission.
PERFORMANCE: 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds.
FUEL ECONOMY: 16 city, 26 highway mpg; 18-gallon tank; estimated fuel cost $3,393.
CHASSIS: Independent suspension with active handling; cast aluminum short/long arm double wishbone suspension with transverse mounted composite leaf spring rear; 18-inch front/19-inch rear aluminum alloy wheels; Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar Extended Mobility tires (front) P245/40ZR18 (rear) P285/35ZR19
LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT: 174.6 x 72.6 x 49 inches.
WHEELBASE: 105.7 inches.
CURB WEIGHT: 3,222 pounds.
STANDARD: OnStar Safe and Sound Service for year; keyless access with push-button start; power heated outside mirrors; full folding top with heated rear window glass; xenon high-intensity discharge headlamps; fog lamps; AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo; XM Satellite Radio with three months free service; auto dual-zone air conditioning; auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass; driver information center; cruise control; intermittent wipers; perforated leather bucket seats; six-way power adjustable seats; leather-wrapped steering wheel; power locks/mirrors/windows; remote trunk release; cargo net.
OPTIONS: 4LT Premium Equipment Group includes AM/FM stereo with six-disc CD changer, Bose Premium seven-speaker system, head-up display, power telescoping steering wheel, heated seats, memory package, universal home remote, steering wheel radio controls, power convertible top, custom leather-wrapped interior ($8,055); Magnetic Selective Ride Control includes tour and sport settings with larger, cross-drilled brake rotors ($1,995); Aluminum chromed wheels ($1,850).

(Richard Williamson writes about automobiles for Scripps Howard News Service.)
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