| Chevrolet Corvette C6 (Top Gear) Compared to the C5, the C6 Corvette received a larger passenger compartment, all new bodywork with exposed headlamps (for the first time since 1962), reworked suspension geometry, and in 2008, a larger 6.2 L (380 cu in) engine. Overall, it is shorter and narrower than the C5 to gain wider appeal to the European market. The 6.0 L (370 cu in) LS2 V8 produces 400 bhp (300 kW) at 6000 rpm and 424 lb·ft (575 N·m) at 4400 rpm, giving the vehicle a 0-60 time of less than 4.2 seconds The C6 comes close to retaining the relatively good fuel economy of the C5, due in part to its relatively low .28 drag coefficient and low curb weight, achieving 16/26 mpg (city/highway) when equipped with an automatic transmission. The manual version is the same at 16/26; like all manual transmission Corvettes since 1989, it is fitted with Computer Aided Gear Selection (CAGS) to improve fuel economy by requiring drivers to shift from 1st gear directly to 4th in low-speed/low-throttle conditions. This feature helps the C6 avoid the gas guzzler tax while achieving better fuel economy. На автосалоне в Детройте в январе 2004 года представлен суперсовременный Corvette C6 с кузовами купе и кабриолет. Построенный на обновлённой платформе модели С5, имеющий те же подвески, ту же схему с отнесённой назад коробкой передач, С6-й получил новейший мотор объёмом 6,2 л, развивающий огромную мощность и крутящий момент — 437 л. с. и 585 Нм! В 2008 году модель получила улучшенную ... |
