What Is It?
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
What's Special About It?
With an optional power-folding roof, the sixth-generation Corvette rag top ushers in a new era of modernization for the topless Corvette. But there's more to the roadster than just a top that can be lowered at the touch of a button in less than 20 seconds. An extra 15 pounds of sound-deadening material was also added to keep road and wind noise down to a minimum while a corresponding weight reduction in the engine bay assures that no performance was lost in the refinement process. Additional structural bracing is employed to keep cowl shake at bay and the car even passes federal rollover standards without resorting to goofy-looking roll hoops behind the seats. Power comes from the same 400-hp V8 found in the standard coupe, so if you like a little wind in your hair this convertible can serve it up in massive doses. Sales are expected to begin this fall around the same time as the coupe.
What's Edmunds' Take?
It's not often that an American car company chooses to make a prominent debut at the Geneva Motor Show, or any other European event for that matter. Chevrolet's decision to unveil the Corvette roadster deep in the heart of Europe is a not-so-subtle hint that it feels that the C6 may finally have the size, shape and refinement necessary to make it more than just an American icon. — Ed Hellwig
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
What's Special About It?
With an optional power-folding roof, the sixth-generation Corvette rag top ushers in a new era of modernization for the topless Corvette. But there's more to the roadster than just a top that can be lowered at the touch of a button in less than 20 seconds. An extra 15 pounds of sound-deadening material was also added to keep road and wind noise down to a minimum while a corresponding weight reduction in the engine bay assures that no performance was lost in the refinement process. Additional structural bracing is employed to keep cowl shake at bay and the car even passes federal rollover standards without resorting to goofy-looking roll hoops behind the seats. Power comes from the same 400-hp V8 found in the standard coupe, so if you like a little wind in your hair this convertible can serve it up in massive doses. Sales are expected to begin this fall around the same time as the coupe.
What's Edmunds' Take?
It's not often that an American car company chooses to make a prominent debut at the Geneva Motor Show, or any other European event for that matter. Chevrolet's decision to unveil the Corvette roadster deep in the heart of Europe is a not-so-subtle hint that it feels that the C6 may finally have the size, shape and refinement necessary to make it more than just an American icon. — Ed Hellwig
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