The standard 2007 Chevrolet Corvette is available as a coupe or convertible, with more than enough horsepower and either a manual or automatic transmission. The crazy powerful Z06 model is available only as a fixed-roof coupe. The Corvette coupe ($44,170) and Convertible ($52,085) are powered by a 6.0-liter V8 generating 400 horsepower. A six-speed manual transmission is standard. The optional six-speed Paddle Shift automatic ($1,250) can be shifted manually with levers on the steering column.
The Corvette coupe features a one-piece removable roof panel in body color (standard) or transparent plastic ($750). The dual-roof option ($1,400) includes both. The Convertible comes standard with a manually operated soft top; the power top is part of the 3LT option package ($5,540) and has a heated glass window in back. Standard features for the Corvette coupe include leather seating surfaces, dual-zone automatic climate control with a pollen filter, power everything (including seats), cruise control and HID headlights. The Convertible adds sport seats with adjustable lumbar support and side bolsters. The sport seats are included with Preferred Package 2LT ($1,495) for the coupe, which also adds side airbags, a rear cargo net and luggage shade.
Two suspension options are offered for both the coupe and convertible. The Z51 Performance Handling Package ($1,695) is designed for track days, while Magnetic Selective Ride Control ($1,695) automatically switches from extra-firm to more comfortable touring settings with electronically controlled variable damping. Preferred Package 3LT ($4,945 for the coupe) is nearly the full extra-amenity package for the standard Corvettes. In addition to the power top for the convertible, it includes a head-up display, heated seats with position memory, a premium Bose stereo with CD changer and XM Satellite Radio hardware (and for 2007, redundant steering wheel controls), a power telescoping steering column and rearview mirror with compass. The list of free-standing options is short: DVD navigation ($1,750), which includes the Bose audio; OnStar telematics ($695); chromed aluminum wheels ($1850); polished aluminum wheels ($1,250) or dark gray painted wheels ($395).
The Corvette Z06 coupe ($65,640) is considerably more expensive than the standard models and raises performance to another plane. The heart of the Z06 is a 7.0-liter V8 producing 505 horsepower, with racecar features such as dry-sump lubrication and coolers for the power steering pump, gearbox and rear differential. Beyond the engine, the Z06 package includes a host of high-performance components, starting with hydro-formed aluminum frame rails (rather than the steel rails used in the standard Corvette). Its hardtop is fixed in place. Its brakes are upgraded, its tires are huge and it's offered only with the six-speed manual transmission.
Safety features that come standard on all models include dual-stage front airbags, ABS, traction control and electronic stability control. We recommend the optional side airbags, but there's a rub. The side bags are included in the option packages, but not priced individually. You have to get all the extra stuff if you want them.
2007 Chevrolet Corvette Base Coupe Performance & Efficiency Standard Features
- 5,967 cc 6 liters V 8 front engine with 101.6 mm bore, 92 mm stroke, 10.9 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder LS2
- Premium unleaded fuel 91
- Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 28 and EPA city (mpg): 18
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- 18 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank
- Power: 298 kW , 400 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 400 ft lb , 542 Nm @ 4,400 rpm
2007 Chevrolet Corvette Base Coupe Handling, Ride & Braking Standard Features
- Four-wheel ABS
- Cornering brake control
- Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
- Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
- Immobilizer
- Rear limited slip differential
- Stability control
- Wishbone front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and leaf springs
2007 Chevrolet Corvette Base Coupe Exterior & Aerodynamics Standard Features
- Body color front and rear bumpers
- Day time running lights
- Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors
- Electric trunk/hatch pull down
- External dimensions: overall length (inches): 174.6, overall width (inches): 72.6, overall height (inches): 49, wheelbase (inches): 105.7, front track (inches): 62.1, rear track (inches): 60.7 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 39
- Front fog lights
- Projector beam lens Xenon bulb headlights
- Luxury trim alloy & leather on gearknob and alloy look on dashboard
- Metallic paint
- Fixed rear window with defogger
- Trunk/hatch spoiler
- Plastic manual front sunroof
- Tinted glass on cabin
- Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,179
- Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2007 Chevrolet Corvette Base Coupe Interior Standard Features
- 12v power outlet: front and 1
- Air conditioning with climate control
- Element antenna
- Peripheral anti-theft protection
- Front ashtray
- RDS audio system with AM/FM and CD player CD player reads MP3
- Cargo area light
- Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 22.4
- Front seats cigar lighter
- Clock
- Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
- Full dashboard console , full floor console with covered storage box
- Delayed/fade courtesy lights
- Cruise control
- Front seats cup holders fixed
- Door ajar warning
- Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
- External temperature
- Floor mats
- Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment , passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
- Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, three adjustments and tilt adjustment , bucket passenger seat
- 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
- Front seat center armrest
- Two head restraints on front seats
- Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor
- Illuminated entry system
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 37.9, front hip room (inches): 53.6, front leg room (inches): 43.1, front shoulder room (inches): 55.2 and interior volume (cu ft): 52
- Low tire pressure indicator
- Card key power locks speed sensing
- Vehicle speed proportional power steering
- Front power windows with two one-touch
- Front reading lights
- Rear view mirror
- Remote fuel filler door release
- Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
- Leather seat upholstery with additional vinyl
- Seating: two seats
- Service interval indicator
- Smart card / smart key automatic, includes central locking and includes ignition starter
- Seven speaker(s)
- Leather covered steering wheel with tilt adjustment
- Tachometer
- Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
- Ventilation system with micro filter