2008 Chevrolet Corvette Base

The Corvette is Chevrolet's flagship sports car, offered as a coupe or convertible for 2008. It's brutally quick in a straight line, yet the handling is sharp enough to make back roads fun. The ride is firm, especially on rough pavement, which is the trade-off for its cornering ability. Inside, you get comfortable seats and a surprising amount of legroom, but the plastic trim feels cheap. The base Corvette gives you the same 430 horsepower LS3 V8 as the more expensive Z06, but with a softer suspension and a removable roof panel. Paired with a six-speed automatic, the 6.2L V8 hustles to 60 mph in the low fours and returns 26 mpg highway on the highway. The base coupe's removable roof panel stores in the rear hatch, leaving you 22.4 cubic feet of cargo space for a weekend bag.