2009 Chevrolet Corvette Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Chevrolet Corvette:

The seats provide great support while also remaining supremely cushy for the tushy.

-- Edmunds.com

The handling is spot-on, the powertrain is smooth and scary-fast, the look is classy and the ergonomics are top-notch.

-- Edmunds.com

Smaller size and lighter weight improve agility.

-- New Car Test Drive

The invigorating roar of an American V-8, with the smooth refinement of a high-tech European engine.

-- The Car Connection

Seats are comfortable, yet supportive, and they can handle even a large, 6'2" frame comfortably.

-- The Car Connection

What reviewers liked least about the Chevrolet Corvette:

While idling, engine noise and vibration on some models can actually hurt sensitive ears.

-- Cars.com

Steering doesn't have quite the intimate feel of some of the Corvette's competitors.

-- Edmunds.com

The audio system may sound great, but visually, it could have come out of the cheapest Chevy Aveo.

-- The Car Connection

Chevrolet Corvette Comparisons:

There are a number of sports cars that cost half as much as the Vette and have nicer interiors. Cars like the Audi TT, the Mazda RX-8 and the Volkswagen R32.

-- Edmunds.com

0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds.... That's quicker than a Porsche 911 Carrera or Jaguar XK8 and comparable to a Ferrari 360 Modena.

-- New Car Test Drive

Best one-liner about the Chevrolet Corvette:

Drop the top on a nice day, turn on the stereo and you'll have what psychologists call a peak experience.

-- New Car Test Drive

For the first time, the new Corvette is absolutely ready to take on all comers.

-- The Car Connection

Were more American cars as well-designed and engineered, Detroit would still dominate the auto industry.

-- The Car Connection