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2012 Chevrolet Corvette Overview

Price Range: $49,600 to $111,600

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As a true American icon should, the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette pushes the boundaries of what’s possible with out-of-this-world power and style.

The 2012 Corvette is available in four trims: 1LT, 2LT, 3LT and 4LT; and five models: base, Grand Sport, Z06, ZR1, and a new Centennial Edition celebrating Chevrolet’s 100th birthday. The base Corvette model receives updated seats that offer more support, a new steering wheel, a padded center console and armrest, and available Bose sound system. Add some color to your Corvette with new brake calipers, which come in gray, red, silver, or yellow. Competitors to the Corvette include the Ford Shelby GT500 and Nissan GT-R.

Power is no problem for the 2012 Chevy Corvette (specs for the Z06 and ZR1 are below) and its all-aluminum 430-horsepower, 6.2-liter V-8 that generates 424 pounds-feet of torque. If you configure the Corvette with the optional performance exhaust system, the engine generates 436 horsepower at 5,900 rpm. The Corvette is rear-wheel drive and has a standard six-speed manual transmission, while a six-speed automatic with paddle shifters is optional. The 2012 Corvette coupe has a glass hatchback and removable roof, while the convertible has an available power soft-top. The new bolstered bucket seats help keep you from sliding around, while dual-zone air conditioning and leather upholstery are standard equipment. Options include a leather-wrapped steering wheel, heated seats, keyless entry and remote start, and a navigation system.

The Grand Sport model has the same engine as the base Corvette, but offers a stiffer suspension. Manual versions have a dry-sump oil system and a differential cooler, while the automatic has a shorter final-drive ratio. All told, both improved transmissions shave 0.2 seconds off of the zero to 60 time making it a lightning-quick four seconds flat. You can tell the Grand Sport apart by its five-spoke alloy wheels, wider wheels, hash marks on the front fenders, larger front and rear fenders, and special badging.

For serious speed freaks, the 2012 Corvette Z06 and its 505-horsepower, 7.0-liter V-8 generates 470 pounds-feet of torque at 4,800 rpm and is mated to a six-speed manual. A carbon fiber hood and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires are new for 2012. Go zero to 60 in just 3.7 seconds and reach a blistering top speed of 198 mph.  The top dog in the Corvette kennel is the ZR1, which can reach 205 mph and is the fastest car ever built by GM. A supercharged 638-horsepower, 6.2-liter V-8 pumps out 604 pounds-feet of torque.

In terms of safety, the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette has all-disc antilock brakes, side-impact airbags, and an electronic stability system.

Fast is an understatement with the loudest slice of America – the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette.
2012 Chevrolet Corvette

2012 Chevrolet Corvette

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Uncover Rebates & Incentives

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These additional manufacturer savings programs can help you get your best deal.*

  1. Cash Rebates
  2. Low Interest Financing
  3. Special Leasing Options

Some manufacturers also provide first-time buyer, military, and other programs to target specific customer segments.

*Incentive programs are subject to change at any time by the manufacturer.

Secret 1
Consumer Incentives

Zero percent financing, employee discount, cash back, out-the-door price tags...

Most dealers work hard to offer the public competitive prices. These incentives can grab your attention, but they can also obscure the actual terms you're getting on your purchase.

How can you fully understand incentives to get the lowest possible price on your car?

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Secret 2
Finance & Insurance

Most state franchise laws prohibit manufacturers from selling cars directly to the public, so the dealer will be your middleman. But in terms of financing and insurance, you can choose a bank or the dealer directly.

How can you determine what's in your best interest?

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Secret 3
Additional Costs

Destination charges, taxes, license and title fees, advertising fees... When going to a dealership, you must ask for an explanation of any fee you don't understand. But you need to choose your battles wisely. Your local car dealer may have taken a loss or slim profit along the way, and your fighting over something like a doc fee when the deal is nearly wrapped up may be counterproductive.

In any case, there are many fees and charges in the sale process: some inevitable, others questionable. How do you tell them apart?

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Secret 4
Trade-in Value

If you currently own a car, it probably represents profit. The question is, whose profit will it be?

With few exceptions, you'll get the most money for your used car by selling it privately. That's because dealers pay wholesale prices — not retail prices — for used cars, and they sell them at retail.

Your current car's value can be used to lower the price on your new car. However, most people underestimate their used car's value when going to a dealership. How can you maximize your value?

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Secret 5
Dealer Holdback

The car manufacturer holds back a fraction of the price of all vehicles the dealership sells. Then, it returns the money to the dealership, usually on a quarterly basis.

Dealer holdback began its life as a safety net that ensured the manufacturers would have a security deposit of sorts if a dealership missed payments, and the dealerships would have money on hand to cover overhead costs when the holdback was returned.

How can you take advantage of dealer holdbacks to get the bottom line price?

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Secret 6
Dealer Incentives

Unlike consumer incentives, dealer incentives are factory-to-dealer incentives that reduce the dealer's true cost to buy the vehicle from the factory to below invoice.

Manufacturers offer these incentives on a regional basis to generate sales on specific models. These incentives are sometimes referred to as "spiffs," and they can touch off competition among dealers to move slower-selling stock.

For instance, a dealer incentive may kick in when a certain sales target is reached, with each subsequent sale resulting in a higher factory-to-dealer rebate. How can you benefit from that?

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