2008 Corvette “What’s New” - By GM Canada

ALL MODELS

INTERIOR

•New trim plate on IP centre stack

•Auxiliary input jack added to standard radio (not available with Navigation)

•OnStar (with Turn by Turn capability) with 1 year safe and sound plan standard

EXTERIOR

•New Key Fob design

•2 New premium paint colours:

-Crystal Red Tintcoat (89U)

-Electra Blue Tintcoat (85U)

DELETIONS

•Paint Colours: Infrared (80U), Xenon Blue (19U)

COUPE (1YY07)

•Standard Equipment added

-6.2L V8 Engine (LS3) (was 6.0L in ‘07MY)

-New polished wheel centre cap

Optional Equipment available:

•Performance Exhaust (NPP): Dual mode performance exhaust that increases horsepower

•Performance Rear Axle (GU2): (requires automatic transmission)

CONVERTIBLE (1YY67)

•Standard Equipment added

-6.2L V8 Engine (LS3) (was 6.0L in ‘07MY)

-New polished wheel centre cap

Optional Equipment available:

•Performance Exhaust (NPP): Dual mode performance exhaust that increases horsepower

•Performance Rear Axle (GU2): (requires automatic transmission)

Z06 (1YY87)

•Standard Equipment added

-Outside rear view mirror includes Drivers side auto dimming

-Rearview mirror now includes auto dimming and compass

-XM Satellite Radio

SPECIAL OPTION PACKAGE

INTERIOR LEATHER TRIM PACKAGE (AQ9): (available on all models)

New package: (requires sienna or linen trim)

Includes:

o Seat headrest tonal crossed flag embroidery

o Enhanced armrest padding

Includes custom two toned leather wrapped:

o Instrument panel

o Interior upper door panels

o Console storage cover

Edited April 26, 200718 yr by CadillacCTS

Thanks for the info-you got a link?

Sounds like what they should do on all models std:

SPECIAL OPTION PACKAGE

INTERIOR LEATHER TRIM PACKAGE (AQ9): (available on all models)

New package: (requires sienna or linen trim)

Includes:

o Seat headrest tonal crossed flag embroidery

o Enhanced armrest padding

Includes custom two toned leather wrapped:

o Instrument panel

o Interior upper door panels

o Console storage cover

Hmm, I was under the impression all the models were getting the leather IP. Either way, it looks great... You guys are going to drool.

Anybody have details on the LS3? HP/TQ? torque curve?

Order me up a droptop in Elctra Blue with the nav and Z51 pack and a 6spd. automatic please. I wouldn't mind having a Z06 either but uh seriuosly 430hp is nothing to complain about at all. Sounds pretty bad a$$ to me that is 25hp than the 2004 Z06 had! And 55hp than 2001 Z06 had... Hmmm let the hp war begin!

Edited April 26, 200718 yr by gm4life

Anybody have details on the LS3? HP/TQ? torque curve?

Horsepower and Torque still say TBD.

"Enhanced armrest padding."

This greatly interests me. GM's biggest problem with their door panels and armrests is that they are all hard plastic. Their armrests suck compared to just about every single other automaker out there and in fact, is one of my biggest interior complaints about GM.

Everytime I drive in my Intrigue, my elbow starts hurting after five minutes. The last time I saw a real armrest in a GM vehicle was in my previous car--a 1986 Pontiac Parisienne.

Please note the exahust option from the Z06 will be 436 HP.

0-60 quoted at 4.3 seconds and a new top speed of 190mph with the new gearing, truly spectacular!!