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2012 Corvette Review

MSRP & Performance Value

MSRP Base $49,525 Performance 0-60 4.2 sec
MSRP Convertible $54,525 Performance 0-60 4.2 sec
MSRP Grand Sport $55,925 Performance 0-60 3.95 sec
MSRP Grand Sport Convertible $59,525 Performance 0-60 3.95 sec
MSRP Z06 $75,525 Performance 0-60 3.7 sec
MSRP ZR1 $111,525 Performance 0-60 3.4 sec

Whats New for 2012

2012 Changes to All Corvettes

Chevrolet Centennial Edition, featuring Carbon Flash Metallic paint, satin-black graphics, satin-black wheels, unique badges, special-trimmed interior and Magnetic Selective Ride Control

New seat design, with optional microfiber inserts on 3ZR trim

New steering wheel with model-specific badges, streamlined switch trim and wrapped spokes

Padded center console and armrests standard on all trim levels

Contrasting color stitching in red, blue and yellow offered with the custom leather-wrapped interior

Available Bose Premium audio system with nine speakers

Customer-selectable brake caliper color choices in red, yellow, silver or gray (blue calipers are standard)

New Carlisle Blue Metallic and Carbon Flash Metallic exterior colors

Specific to Grand Sport

Reconfigured 2LT Trim level featuring a new Technology Package – head-up display, navigation with voice recognition, Bose premium audio, one-year SiriusXM satellite radio, USB iPod connection and input jacks, Bluetooth phone connection

Specific to Z06

Available Magnetic Selective Ride Control with Cup wheels, Michelin PS2 tires and Performance Traction Management

Available carbon fiber hood

Z07 Performance Package content
New Michelin® Pilot® Sport Cup Zero Pressure tires, developed by the same Michelin engineers who develop tires for Corvette Racing in the American Le Mans Series. They are essentially street-legal versions of a racing tire.
The 285/30-19 (front) and 335/25-20 (rear) tires are matched with all-new aluminum Cup-style wheels in satin black or machined finishes. They are about five pounds lighter (2.2 kg) and stronger than the ZR1 20-spoke wheel offered in 2011. A new, full-width racing style spoiler for improved aerodynamics.
Enhanced cooling
Magnetic Selective Ride Control
Brembo carbon ceramic brakes
Click here to read more about the 2012 Corvette Z06
Specific to ZR1

New PDE performance package, including new Michelin® Pilot® Sport Cup Zero Pressure tires, lighter-weight wheels and full-width rear spoiler

More Changes from 2011:

Front and rear tires are now represented with 1 RPO code
(MM6) is now the RPO code for the 6-speed manual transmission for Coupe, Convertible and Z06

(MZ6) is now the RPO code for the 6-speed manual transmission for Grand Sport

(ME2) is now the RPO code for the 6-speed manual transmission for ZR1

(MYC) is now the RPO code for the 6-speed automatic transmission

3LT, 4LT and 2LZ now include (U3U) navigation1 audio system and USB port2

New steering wheel design

Suede seat inserts included on 4LT, 3LZ, 3ZR

Bose audio upgrade to 9 speakers with new subwoofers

(J55) Brake calipers painted Black

Deletions from 2012 Corvette Options:
• Exterior colors ––(41U) Black
––(85U) Jetstream Blue Metallic Tintcoat

• (US9) AM/FM stereo with 6-disc in-dash CD changer

2012 Corvette Engine Lineup

LS3

LS7

LS9