Chevrolet Corvette 2004–2013 car dimensions: 4435 mm long, 1844 mm wide and 1246 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,461 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 634 litres.
Dual-zone automatic climate control and cruise control come standard. Power-adjustable leather seats and a driver information centre are included. An optional luxury package adds heated seats, memory settings, head-up display with g-force meter, and a DVD navigation system with 6.5-inch touchscreen and voice guidance. Standard driver aids cover ABS, traction control, side airbags and Active Handling stability. No parking sensors or reversing camera are offered.
The coupe hatch provides 634 litres of cargo volume. It holds luggage or two sets of golf clubs with ease for a two-seater sports car.
The car is neither designed nor intended to tow a trailer. Payload stands at 284 kg. The standard performance package brings stiffer springs, bars, larger brakes and oil coolers suited to track work. Magnetic Selective Ride Control is optional for adjustable damping.
Contoured sport leather seats offer six-way power adjustment plus pneumatic air bladders for lumbar and lateral bolster support. Dual-zone automatic climate control is standard. Extra-thick side glass cuts highway noise. Heated seats are available. The coupe uses a one-piece removable roof panel in body colour or transparent glass. Materials feel richer and softer with anodised aluminium accents.
Unleaded fuel min. 95 RON, recommended 98 RON
Combined fuel use 13.0 l/100 km
ABS with dual-stage frontal and side airbags standard
Active Handling stability and traction control standard
Oil life monitoring system standard
Tyre pressure monitor standard
The 6.0 L V8 takes unleaded petrol rated at least 95 RON, with 98 RON recommended for best results. Official combined consumption stands at 13.0 l/100 km for the manual gearbox version.
An oil life monitoring system tells you when a service is due. The car includes standard fluid and filter checks as part of normal upkeep.
Safety kit covers ABS, dual-stage frontal airbags, side-impact airbags with passenger sensing, traction control and Active Handling stability control plus crumple zones in a strong chassis.
The coupe stores its removable roof panel in the 634-litre cargo area. Keyless access with push-button start is standard.
Length 4435 mm, Width 1844 mm, Height 1246 mm, Wheelbase 2686 mm (Corvette 2004–2013)
Sources: manufacturer data, Chevrolet Europe Corvette catalogue 2006, document 2CC601EN06AA, Chevrolet preliminary specifications, These output figures are the 2006 European.