While there are no doubt plenty of women who are Corvette owners, the 'Vette always has been, and always will be, a guy's car। Not only is it the symbol of the male mid-life crisis, but its wide body and over-the-top V8 engine make it an ode to excess that the male members of our species are hard-wired to appreciate. And then there's the Corvette's inherent patriotic appeal -- and the fact that Chevy has improved the chassis to the point that the newest 'Vettes are serious track cars, makes it all that much more rewarding to thumb one's nose at Porsche owners.
America's sports car. Only one production vehicle can legitimately lay claim to that title: The Chevrolet Corvette. So when GM tossed me the keys (the keyless ignition fob, actually) to a 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, I was thrilled. After all, the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible lists for $51,390 ($64,815 as tested, including $1,995 for the Power Convertible Top option) with a 3 year/36,000 mile warranty and an EPA estimate of 17 mpg city/27 mpg highway. Is Corvette up to the hype?