The First Impressions of the Chevrolet Corvette for 2006
The Chevrolet Corvette is a 2-door car available at your Chevrolet dealer. The Corvette came in two configurations: Base and Z06. The Base configuration is powered by the 6.0-liter eight-cylinder engine, which makes 27 - 28 highway miles and 17 - 18 city. The Corvette competes in the Coupe market segment, in direct competition with Kia.
2006 Chevrolet Corvette Base Specs
Standard equipment in the Corvette for 2005 and 2006 includes the 6.0 liter engine by General Motors, weighing in at 8 cylinders and sixteen valves. A 6-speed Standard Transmission puts the power of the engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the Corvette.
The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Corvette uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. Load balancing is provided by leaf front springs and leaf in the rear.
The fuel system for the 2006 Corvette is a SFI system, running on gasoline . The fuel is regulated by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.
Statistics
The dimensions of the Corvette Base are 72.60 inches wide by 174.60 inches long. It sits 49.00 inches off the ground. It seats a standard two passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 105.70 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.
The standard warranty period for the Corvette is 36 months, or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. There is also a warranty on the powertrain for 36 months or 36,000 miles respectively. This is standard in the coupe market.
The Chevrolet Corvette lists at $43,690 when new. The dealer cost on the car was $39,103.
MPG Ratings
The Corvette Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of 17 - 18 in-city driving and 27 - 28 when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was within normal parameters.
In 2005 and 2006 the Corvette Base was availble in the exterior colors of Arctic White, Black, Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic, Lemans Blue Metallic, Machine Silver Metallic, Monterey Red Metallic, Velocity Yellow Tintcoat, and Victory Red. Additional options were available as special orders from the factory.
Parting Shots
In summation the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Base was a pivotal vehicle. Chevrolet responded to critisims about the 2005 Corvette and made sweeping changes. The result is a great car and even better coupe. Let’s hope the Chevrolet Corvette for 2006 is a sign of the future.