Chevrolet Corvette Overview

Forty grand isn't exactly pocket change, but the Chevrolet Corvette is one of the best performance values on the market today. It delivers a combination of acceleration and handling performance matched only by the Dodge Viper, Porsche 911 Carrera and various exotics, all of which are far more expensive. Sports cars in its price range, such as the Mercedes-Benz SLK, BMW Z3 and Porsche Boxster offer an entirely different driving experience and performance characteristics.

Though it's still no Cadillac, this newest generation of the Corvette -- the C5 -- delivers vastly improved ride quality -- and performance -- over the fourth-generation Corvette.