The 2008 Corvette range differs from earlier, mainly due to the engine. There are also small improvements in some mechanical elements and equipment. This model is available as a coupe or convertible, two engines (442 and 513 hp) and manual or automatic. The new engine (named LS3) gives 442 hp and has a maximum engine speed of 6,600 . With it, the C6 Corvette accelerates from 0-100 km / h in 4.4 s with the manual. This figure is the same level as those of other power sports such as the Audi R8 or Porsche 911 GT3 . The drag coefficient is very low for a car of this type: 0.286. Compared with an Audi R8 or Porsche 911, Corvette is a car quiet and more comfortable suspension. For these reasons and the boot capacity, which is very large, may be one of the sport of these more practical for use in day to day.
When driving fast, the first feeling that comes through is that of a car easy to carry. The developments of the gearbox six-speed manual are very long. In sixth, at 120 km / h traveling at about 2,000 rpm. The maximum speed (306 km / h) reaches the engine running at 4781 rpm, when the regime of maximum power is 5900.
