Motoring Weekly

Chevrolet Corvette flexes its muscles again

September 3 - 9, 2008
165 views

For the second consecutive year, the Chevrolet Corvette has been named '2008 Muscle Car of the Year'.

In its bid for the accolade, the Corvette finished ahead of the Dodge Charger and Ford Mustang.

The Corvette is currently available in three different models - coupe, convertible and the top of the line Z06, which is equipped with a powerful 7.0 LS7 V8 engine, producing 505 hp at 6300 rpm and allowing it to rocket from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds.

The much anticipated, supercharged ZR1 model is also set to join the range early next year. The 638 hp ZR1 will be the most powerful Corvette in history and the most powerful car to come off General Motors' assembly lines.

A spokesman for the award organisers explained: "The Corvette 2008 is saucy, powerful and thrilling to drive. Everything about it is a treat, including, and we'll come back to earth for a minute, the reasonable maintenance costs."







More on Motoring Weekly