The key features that attract potential customers towards the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette model are its acceleration, steering and brake performance. On the other hand, low fuel economy rates, and quietness are considered as main drawbacks.
2009 Chevrolet Corvette
Engine & Mileage
The 2009 Chevrolet Corvette comes mostly unchanged. Power to the vehicle comes from a 6.2 liter V8 engine that delivers 430 hp at 5900 rpm and torque of 424 lb ft at 4600 rpm. The other two engines offered as optional include 7.0 liter V8 model that delivers 505 hp at 6300 rpm and torque of 470 lb ft at 4800 rpm and a 6.2 liter supercharged V8 model that delivers 638 hp at 6500 rpm and 604 lb ft of torque at 3800 rpm. The engine is mated to a standard 6-speed manual transmission. With the powerful V8 engine, the Corvette model can achieve fuel economy of 16 mpg in the city premises and 26 mpg on the highway roads. The top speed of the model is electronically limited to 195 miles per hour and it accelerates from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 4.0 seconds.
Dimensions
As far as the exterior dimensions of the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette are concerned, it has the wheel base of 105.7 inches. The length, width and the height of the model are 174.6 inches, 72.6 inches and 49.0 inches respectively.
