2009 Chevrolet Corvette | Full Test | Edmunds.com
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- Опубліковано 15 чер 2009
- Kicking GM while it's enduring the bitter sting of bankruptcy seems so sophomoric. And so do the massive powerslides we've been doing in the company's 2009 Chevrolet Corvette, so let's begin this review on a positive note by discussing one of the Vette's finer points: Acceleration.
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Still love my C6. I smile every time I walk up to it. :)
Man it isn't good for your back to be sleeping in your garage.
I love them as well. Happy to see the prices coming down. I want an LS3.
190 mph stock is crazy. None of these newer cars with 455-460 hp don't run 190 mph stock. It slips through the air.
I have this exact same car, bought it brand new in '09 and 5 years later, I still love it!
How about now?
Every review that i have read or watched about the Corvette constantly insults the interior quality of the car. But the reality is that for most of the people that buy a Corvette the interior is the nicest they have ever had. What they should really let people know about is that for the price, the Corvette is the best option available.
Love my new 2019 Corvette Grand Sport with its MANUAL TRANSMISSION!
Have had a new 2009 for 5 weeks now and got a good deal from the dealer - 3800 off sticker. After 1270 miles it has no rattles or squeaks and I love the performance, This car is my everyday driver and I couldn't be happier with it!
The beautiful growl of this car's dual-mode exhaust is well worth paying $1,200 extra for. If I had this car I would never want to keep my foot off the throttle.
My favorite Sport cars: Vettes and Porsches!!
Best proper sports car money can buy these days. I'm 23 and soon to be 24 in the summer and for 10 long years have I loved these cars... I'll make sure my dream comes true this year :] Corvette Power!!
I love this car!! I just bought a 2005 Z51 package. I highly recommend this baby. It drives like a BMW with GOBS of torque!! You will love the LS2!!!! You need NO more power after you buy this car.The 2008-2013 corvette with the LS3 is a great car but for everyday driving the 30 extra HP wasn't worth the extra $$ to me??. This car runs $25,000+ depending on the miles and package.For a price like that, You just can't beat it!! Trust ME!
Got a 09 corvette coupe 2LT today, I'm so excited!! Paid 30k and it only had 20,963 miles.
You'll love it. People drool over a clean vette. The LS power is amazing. Great ride NP with mine!!
Going to a non runflat performance tire will take care of that problem right away. I couldn't believe the difference. The R/F tires are getting better, but they're still way behind a good non R/F tire though. No way a car so low, wide, lightweight with wide tires & an independent stiff suspension should be slower than a Mustang GT with a solid rear axle through the slalom. It's the tires. It's a night & day difference I'm telling you.
You guys are killing me. I can't wait to buy one. It is coming soon.
One of the reasons I love this country!
i love my base 2LT vette, cyber gray just like the once pictured. Best car i have ever owned. The LS3 is awesome.
Yeah I was thinking a set of coilovers (PFADT) should help with the handling. Also some Sparco seats with 5 point seat belts. Sound Great , nice LS-3!
VERY insightful. Thanks.
looks and sounds AWESOME!
Agreed. I saw one and almost fainted. I cant stop staring at the car. Its just that good looking. A nice progession for the Z. Great work Nissan.
@SeanFTP1
My uncle has an 02' Z06 and it still doesn't have any rattles to this day. Once the rails were hydroformed the rattles were no more :)
The C6 was improved very little in that area b/c it didn't need it. I love my C6... Not one squeak or rattle here either.
There is a stereotype in europe that US cars use a lot of gas and euro cars are economical. Ok here are some straight facts. The ZR1 Corvette uses less gas than an m3 e92 (I checked this in person). US made cars are not the ones before the 90's now they are solid. :)
When I was using the inferior stock tires I could easily pull 1 G through corners on my favorite exit ramps. The Goodyear Eagles that GM chose for this car aren't the best I've ever used. Now I use BF Goodrich comp TA and they rock! I'd love to test your theory. Nissan 370 Z outranking a Corvette? Good one. Nice try.
this is my all time fav car along with the pagini zonda they are both great
You just can't the LS motors they are dang near bulletproof. I love the engines in these cars.
a little suspension tuning should sort out that transition instability. My 1999 vette is very stable.
It's a great value and more than enough for most of the people who buy them.
430 ponies is around what the 1st gen Viper GTS coupes made in the 1990s priced between 65-70 grand in 1990s dollars.
The price is the best thing about this car.
Front plates are state by state deal. Texas has it but not Oklahoma & Arkansas. Others I don't know
I guess I'm lucky then... My 2007 has 49,000 miles without one single issue. Also, I've been modded for over 20k miles too. My Uncle has a 2005 C6 with over 90k miles without any problems either... He's an outside salesman & drives it cross country. I would have thought his 05' being the first year & his current mileage would be loaded with problems but nope. We both race our vette's too, so it's not like we baby them. Maybe other's haven't been so lucky but, we couldn't be happier :)
Actually, the 2010 GT500 will run mid 12s in the 1/4 mile.
Market demand is high right now (driving up costs), but the base model GT50 is supposed to start around $45K. That's WAY less than the Z06 base price of $72k.
What is the best bang for the buck regarding the C6 models? LS2? LS3? Maintenance? Durability?
I went for the ls2 myself cause they were so much cheaper and only 30 he more
+Scotty N Both engines are pretty much the same in maintenance and durability. The LS2 to an LS3 is pretty much like downloadable content on video games. Gives you a little more to play with, but it's practically the same thing with some minor changes. With that being said, it doesn't really matter which one you get, sure the LS3 is pumping more horses and packing a lil more torque and can breath better, but nothing but a few bolt on's to the 6.0 won't fix. LS2's are certainly cheaper than the LS3, while the lowest I've seen an LS3 go for is around 28 grand, I've seen LS2s get let go for as cheap as 17. So if you're looking for getting a C6 for cheap? Get an LS2.
+krocialblack Thanks, I looked at a 05 with 49,000 miles for $22,500. It's immaculate, hate the tan interior though.
i would so buy on of these cars if only i had the means :D i'm german and we have a lot of great sports cars but it wouldn't take me long to decide which car to get if likei said i had the means to buy one, the overall package that vettes deliver for their price is simply amazing and unheard of among any competitor in this type of class.
wow...190! thats as fast as the old z06s went.
the vette zr1 3zr is by far my fave car
@SeanFTP1 i am in the market for a vette... r u still happy with yours? rattles? squeeks?
@sirlonghair Good point. I have seen a few dyno 560-600 rwhp with less than 10 psi. Monsters still on pump gas and getting good mpg. I want one very badly.
I am a Porsche guy, but this is a bargain. Good job vette
yes i've heard the LS3 has a lot of potential
Um, the new M3 has over 400 hp and still the base vette beats it 0-60 and in the 1/4.
Haha... not anymore buddy... nice performer at an automall price. 700 plus hp and a sticker well over 100 000 bones.. thats what i call a high dollar exotic.
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Awesome car for the money and nothing can touch it's performances at 50K. I am saving to buy one so I can add a cam, exhaust, CAi and tune to make 450+ rwhp.
the ls3 is a beast i cant wait till i pop the question and ask if i can buy a corvette
that mustang also weights about 500-600lbs more than the vette too.
And you go to a dealarship and see if u can find a GT500 for $45 grand lol.
Plus ur forgetting that this is a BASE model vette. I see what u are saying, but for about 800 bucks u can sort that handling out
I don't use front plates here in WA, you'll have toget a moving violation first before the cops can get you for not having one.
i personally love soft seats, if i were to get a vette i would never get a base model
can someone explain to me what w/ rollout means?
Want one...want one badly.
That slalom would have been much better if they had tested the Z51 package
So true. I hate harsh rides, in the real world people rather do not circuit their cars.
The GT500 Mustang is nipping at the base Vette's heals. I know that Vette buyers probably wouldn't consider a Mustang, but the GT has 540hp for $45k.
Now, InsideLineVideo claims that the Stang handles better through the slalom, it's cheaper, and it has more ponies...eek!
Somethings got to give don't you think?
You're right about that price. I'm sure the new GT500's price will be at a premium for a while.
Still, there is NO reason why a Mustang should EVER handle better than a Vette.
GM can't rest on its laurels when is comes to this kind of thing. If the suspension needs some tinkering, they can't expect to leave it up the the buyer to do so.
@cuzimill786 That is not fast enough. It is well short on the 1/4. If we arew using best times, the base has been 11.70s, but most run 12.20s. That was also at 117-119 mph. That was pre-2010 which now has launch control.
Beautiful!!!
Too bad the ZO6 doesn't have a removable top. couldn't even get a heads up display in 2006. I don't think a dry sump crank case, lower slung motor, and magnesium mak
you have made the most sense of all my haters. No doubt. The vette is a great car. I apologize to all the vette faithfuls. To be fair i would opt for great looks and good performance than great performance and good looks. But thats just me. I like aston martins, illl never buy one though, its obviously out of my price range. I would however buy an m3 or an infinity g. I know its about the corvette dont cuss me out.
Pretty much what it is, while the car's rolling forward a bit you punch it. Instead of a standstill, where the tires might roll for a bit.
Awesome 👍
@straightedge442 I know right. I hate when people complain about the interior. It has air conditioning,Radio,cup holders and other stuff. It has leather seats! At least it has stuff that you want in a car.
they didnt put all that stuff in because most people wont even notice it anyways, they probably will never take it to a race track, and they probably just wanna have some fun at low speeds
I guess you could put some of those saved bucks into a suspension upgrade, 430hp is plenty enough.
I got one love corvettes I had four mustang but went for Chevy still love ford too
@TRUDOWNSOUTH Yeah right. do you know that inside lines drivers suck? They got a Corvette Zr1 to do 0-60 in 4.0 seconds when it does 0-60 in 3.3 seconds.
On one hand I would agree with you, but, on the other, ANY car that demands 50k should have a relatively luxurious feel. I can't think of any example that doesn't save for the Lotus', but they are far more hard core than the Corvette.
@bsg1206 ya I hate the all around plastic too. I think that a Chevy Cobalt has higher quality materials than the Corvette :P.
Ohmaigod. It's my new dream car! I'd just get a used one (preferably '06). If not, my second option is an '05 Z -_-
A 2010-2013 Mazdaspeed3 will do 71.1 mph through the slalom haha. But I do love the corvette. Might even trade in my Mazda for one....... Maybe one of these days.
remember, this was thr base model. the Z51 handling package should really raise the slalom speed.
The stock runflat tires are shit! I love my 2009 Competition, best bang for the bucks
@broloda
TOTALLY AGREE ..
Is there a Dodge Viper test?
Opel you mean?
@TrowVr01 haha, i loved that explanation
Yeah, I know the hp numbers.
So are you saying that the GT500 would be faster through the slalom than the regular GT?
Or are you saying that the GT is faster, because it is swinging less weight around in the front end?
@TRUDOWNSOUTH its too dark out to play in the street, maybe after school tomorrow i will
the seats look really basic and not bucket enough but all in all very cheap for that i must admit im impressed usually hate us cars very cheap for that car
very nice car !!
Best bargain until now with the new c8
@TRUDOWNSOUTH 350z doesnt do 0-60 in 4.3 like the vette, more like under 6 seconds....i hope your joking around
The best sports car that money can buy.
but the interior is class one of the best ive seen
@Marc99GT just add procharger
the gs is a better performance deal- $5000 more but you get 1.06g in the skipad.
every thing you said is true except that zr1 will destroy LFa in pretty much anything it has to offer
Gm should rework the Corvette just a little better handling, acceleration, top speed, just a few exterior changes, and redo the whole interior with better materials but keep the price fairly the same
not exactly. the e92 m3 coupe has got 4.1 0-60 and 12.7 in the 1/4.
nostalgija ;) rawrr car
that was the cheap base model one. they should have tested the ZR1. none the less a stunning, and ballsy beast from the bow tie :] I love chevy
@Rockit181 nelson racing engines makes an ls3 with 2500Hp.and 2000ft.Lbs. Tq. for 52,000 dollars
i love this thing
woo hoo ur a zr1 fan too yay zr1 is my favorite car
47k, The class this car is in is amazing and for what it offers!!!
It competer with mustangs,camaros,370zs, and other cars similair to that class. Amazing, not fair, but amazing.
Then they have the z06, and the ZR1.....
Cool!
Thats the best Bang for the Buck Car in the whole wide World
the stock goodyears suck compared to the michelin pilot sport tires, probably why slalom wasn't that great
@joust671 Have you ever owned a vette? I didn't think so..
I thought that, overall, this review was positive.
One of the only American cars that I would buy. The American car companys could learn a thing or two from the Japanese about how to make a nice interior. Even if they spend another $5000 on the interior, it would still be the best bang for your buck.
Pretty sure the Corvette shown in the video doesn't "sticker" under $50,000 with the Navigation satellite radio, chrome wheels, and dual mode exhaust packages all installed but the point is made - Corvettes are still the world's best performance bargain in the segment - bar none.
Only in certain performance figures, not "everything it has to offer."
dude i have a 06 Z06 and it has a HUD
@joust671
"from the 80's" --- There's your problem.
They need to get the handling a bit more taunt and drop the price a few thousand.
No 1/4 wtf
12:20's to 12:40's is pretty common in the quarter mile.
hey, thats cool if its true. if it is, would u mind telling us what it is u do? i, for one, am looking for a new job.
Just in America. In Europe is double expensive (170.000€)