2008 Chevrolet Corvette for sale $49,900

Weve all witnessed the moment when a tough prizefighter becomes a world heavyweight champion. And for Team Corvette that proud transition occurred during the sixth generation of their vaunted sports car. Sure thered been many instances of greatness up to that point: the original Sting Ray the King of the Hill ZR-1 and even the cult-adored C5 hardtop. But the 2005-2013 line-up a roster that included this incredible Z06 is when a patriotic muscle car became a world-class sports car. Wrapping Le Mans-inspired athleticism in the sensory allure of brilliant Atomic Orange paint this brutal Vette offers world-beating performance for about half the price of a stuffy European import. And if you enjoy lapping like a warrior and cruising like a king its your chance to step in to the ring!

BODYWORK/TRIM

With only 5745 miles on its bright digital odometer this showroom-fresh Chevy is an as-new garage queen thats assembly line perfect in virtually every way. The cars wide-body profile wears $300 of optional Atomic Orange Metallic 2-stage which does an exceptional job of highlighting trim thats shared with the lauded 427 Convertible and attractive C6 Grand Sport. That trim begins at an aggressive fascia progresses through a carbon fiber front-clip and flows into re-engineered quarters. A subtle rear spoiler cool Z06 fender emblems and standard HID lighting mix tasteful form with convenient function. And it all adds up to one seriously capable sports car thatll show with the finest classics and run with the fastest challengers!

ENGINE

Like its incredible paint this Corvettes engine highlights classic Chevy appeal with a virtual lifetime of technological improvement. Twisting 505 SAE-certified horsepower into a massive 470 lb./ft. of tire-shredding torque the lightweight LS7 rumbling beneath the cars hood is a 21st century testament to the bowtie divisions enduring small block V8. Founded in GMs very successful Corvette racing program the brutal mill utilizes a forged crank titanium rods hypereutectic pistons and a high-lift cam to flat out whip pretty much anything with four wheels. A perfect amount of oxygen flows from an isolated filter element through a low-restriction cross-flag-branded air tube to a familiar GM throttle body. That wind mixes with fuel in a lightweight composite intake on its way to C5R-inspired CNC-ported cylinder heads which are built with a combination of titanium and sodium-filled valves. When those valves open spent gases roar through hydroformed headers close-coupled catalytic converters and aggressive vacuum-actuated mufflers. One of the most impressive aspects of the big displacement small block is a competition-bred dry sump lubrication system. And best of all all that performance happily thrives on everyday pump gas!

DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION

Featuring a roster of hardware that was heavily influenced by the C6R the C6 Z06 hangs an aluminum body structure over 1-piece hydroformed perimeter rails and a carbon composite floor. The cars wide carbon fiber fenders cover a 4-wheel independent suspension thats complete with GMs impressive Active Handling system. At the center of those bones a Tremec TR6060 6-speed engages a high capacity clutch to jerk a limited-slip differential and sporty 3.42 gears. Speed-sensitive power rack-and-pinion steering ensures turn-in is light and constantly engaging. At the corners a Delphi 4-channel antilock braking system clamps 6 and