2011 Chevrolet Corvette vs. Its Competition

2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition

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1 Jul 31, 2010

The Corvette's primary rival was once the Dodge Viper, but after the 2010 model year, Chrysler's raging beast is no longer in production.

That leaves the Corvette to dominate in its price range, with more performance than Porsche and Nissan sports cars like the Boxster and 370Z in base trim.

The Z06 and ZR1 put the Nissan GT-R and Porsche 911 to bed as well, with handling, power, and sheer speed to spare.

The GT-R tops the Corvette in technology and sophisticated electronics while staying roughly equal in price, however.

The Porsche 911 is more exclusive and refined—but significantly more expensive.

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8.8 Ridiculously fast and still daily-driver practical, the 2011 Chevrolet Corvette is an everyday supercar.	8.6 The 2011 GT-R achieves the unthinkable: It outraces some of the world's top sports cars, at a fraction of their price.	9 The 2011 Porsche Boxster is a fun, attractive, and capable roadster-everything you want it to be.
MSRP From
$49,045	$84,060	$48,100
Gas Mileage
14 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy	15 MPG City / 21 MPG Hwy	19 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy
Engine
Gas V8	Gas V6	Gas Flat 6-cyl
EPA Class
Two Seater	Subcompact	Two-Seater
Style Name
2dr Coupe w/1LT	2dr Coupe Premium	2dr Roadster
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive	All Wheel Drive	Rear-Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity
2	4	2
Passenger Doors
N/A	N/A	N/A
Body Style
2 Door Coupe	2 Door Sedan	2 Door Convertible
Transmission
Manual	Automatic w/manual shift	Manual