Performance Review: Chevrolet Corvette 6.2 V8 2d - [2007]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Chevrolet Corvette Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Chevrolet Corvette 6.2 V8 2d is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2007. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2008 Ariel Atom V8 500 and the 2007 Caparo T1 3.5l V8.This particular Chevrolet Corvette has a 6162cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Corvette shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Corvette's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1496 kgs (3298 lbs) this makes the Chevrolet Corvette 6.2 V8 2d in the same weight category as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Chevrolet Corvette shares the same bhp with the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 Auto (455 bhp)

In terms of power the 6162cc 16V V8 engine produces 436 bhp (325 kW) @ 5900 rpm similar to the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 Auto (455 bhp) or the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 (454 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 428 lb-ft (580.2 Nm) @ 4600 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (418 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (443 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Chevrolet Corvette you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2017 Mercedes GT C AMG Roadster (316.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Chevrolet Corvette.

The Chevrolet Corvette has a Power to weight ratio of 291.4 bhp per ton and 286.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2007 Corvette competing with the 2017 Mercedes GT C AMG Roadster (316.4 bhp per ton) or the 2001 Noble M12 GTO 2.6 V6 Turbo (316.3 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Chevrolet Corvette generating around 286.0 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2014 Ferrari Sergio 4.5 V8 Roadster (310.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 1970 Iso Grifo Can-Am 7.4 V8 (310.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.1 secs, this made the Chevrolet Corvette 6.2 V8 2d as fast as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (4.00 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (4.00 secs) the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro (4.00 secs) the or the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.00 secs). This Chevrolet Corvette 6.2 V8 2d is also faster than the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 (4.10 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.10 secs) the and the 2022 BMW XM 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo G09 (4.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Corvette and the 1995 Honda NSX R 3.0 V6

When talking about the performance of the Chevrolet Corvette on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.32 secs @ 111.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1995 Honda NSX R 3.0 V6 (12.27 secs), the 1994 Subaru Impreza WRX STI V1 - Classic JDM (12.27 secs), and the 2009 Jaguar XK 5.0 V8 Coupe (12.28 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2007 version of the Chevrolet Corvette 6.2 V8 2d has a maximum speed of 190mph.

Top Speed of the 2007 Corvette equals the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD Spyder (201 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette 6.2 V8 2d then how about the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD Spyder (201 mph), the 2020 Audi R8 5.2 V10 (201 mph), or the 2019 Audi R8 5.2 V10 RWD (201 mph).

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