Here’s Your Justification for Buying the 2014 Corvette

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Have you been trying to justify the purchase of a new Corvette, but just couldn’t make it far past the “because I want one” stage? Here’s an argument that might hold a little bit more weight with your spouse: It will get 26+ miles to the gallon!

While you might think that in order to get nearly 30 mpg, sacrifices would have to be made to engine size and performance, that doesn’t appear to be an issue.

When the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette arrives late next year, it will be powered by a technologically advanced, race-proven, 6.2L V-8 that will deliver 450-horsepower and a 0-60 time of 4.0 seconds. The new Corvette “LT1” engine, the first of the Gen 5 family of Small Block engines, combines several advanced technologies to Corvette, including direct injection, active fuel management, variable valve timing and an advanced combustion system.

Chevrolet expects the 2014 Corvette LT1 not only to be the most powerful standard Corvette ever, with an estimated 450 horsepower, and 450 lb-ft of torque but also the quickest standard Corvette ever, capable of accelerating from 0 – 60 mph in 4.0 seconds. In addition, the all-new Corvette is believed to be the most fuel efficient Corvette, achieving more than 26 miles per gallon.

You can read more about the new Corvette’s engine by clicking, here; if you need any more reasons to justify the purchase, just let me know and I’ll see if I can dig some more up for you. 😉

And just for fun, here is a rendering of the 2014 Corvette done by Motor Trend!

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Judie Lipsett Stanford
Judie is the co-owner and Editor-in-Chief of Gear Diary, which she founded in September 2006. She got her start in 1999 writing software reviews at the now-defunct smaller.com; from mid-2000 through 2006, she wrote hardware reviews for and co-edited at The Gadgeteer. A recipient of the Sigma Kappa Colby Award for Technology, Judie has written for or been profiled by nationally known sites and magazines, and she has served on multiple industry hardware and software award panels. She is best known for her device-agnostic approach, enjoyment of exploring tech, gadgets, and gear, and her deep-diving, jargon-free reviews.

2 Comments on "Here’s Your Justification for Buying the 2014 Corvette"

  1. Joe Scardino | October 24, 2012 at 4:18 pm |

    How about its just SICKKKK and ill be sure to pick one up the first day!

    Can i drag race it with 26 mpg?

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