Evaluation Paper on the Chevrolet Corvette
Abstract
This paper is an evaluative look at why the Chevrolet Corvette is one of the greatest sports cars in the world. Sports cars can be judged in three areas; cost, performance, and comfort, each area will be evaluated as to why these criteria are important, with examples shown to for definition. The Corvette will be shown how it compares in regards to the measurements, and in some cases exceeds them. Showing why it should be considered a great sports car
The Chevrolet Corvette: A great sports car
The Chevrolet Corvette has been regarded as the best all around sports car by many, while it is not as fast as some cars, nor has the handling of a purpose built race car, looking at it in the areas of cost, compared to other world class sports cars, performance that rivals cars twice its price, and the comfort it provides the driver, allowing it to be driven as an everyday car. All of these attributes enable the Corvette to truly stand out among its peers.
Cost, a truly great sports car should cost more than a normal sedan or coupe, as speed does cost money; however it should not be so exorbitant in price, that it is unobtainable by the average person. Average family cars range in price from the Toyota Sienna minivan at a Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $25,000 to a Dodge Avenger that can be purchased at a MSRP of $20,000. You can expect a high performance sports car to be well above that, and most are, with some approaching the price of a single family home (Federal Trade Commission, 2006). Why such a difference in price? Where a typical family car is designed and built with technology focusing more on utilitarian purposes such as safety, and carrying a whole family with their belongings, a sports car on the other hand will make sacrifices in these areas for performance, and power, although with the right technology, nearly the same level of comfort and safety can be maintained.
The Corvette sits at a price point of nearly double the average car,
This paper is an evaluative look at why the Chevrolet Corvette is one of the greatest sports cars in the world. Sports cars can be judged in three areas; cost, performance, and comfort, each area will be evaluated as to why these criteria are important, with examples shown to for definition. The Corvette will be shown how it compares in regards to the measurements, and in some cases exceeds them. Showing why it should be considered a great sports car
The Chevrolet Corvette: A great sports car
The Chevrolet Corvette has been regarded as the best all around sports car by many, while it is not as fast as some cars, nor has the handling of a purpose built race car, looking at it in the areas of cost, compared to other world class sports cars, performance that rivals cars twice its price, and the comfort it provides the driver, allowing it to be driven as an everyday car. All of these attributes enable the Corvette to truly stand out among its peers.
Cost, a truly great sports car should cost more than a normal sedan or coupe, as speed does cost money; however it should not be so exorbitant in price, that it is unobtainable by the average person. Average family cars range in price from the Toyota Sienna minivan at a Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $25,000 to a Dodge Avenger that can be purchased at a MSRP of $20,000. You can expect a high performance sports car to be well above that, and most are, with some approaching the price of a single family home (Federal Trade Commission, 2006). Why such a difference in price? Where a typical family car is designed and built with technology focusing more on utilitarian purposes such as safety, and carrying a whole family with their belongings, a sports car on the other hand will make sacrifices in these areas for performance, and power, although with the right technology, nearly the same level of comfort and safety can be maintained.
The Corvette sits at a price point of nearly double the average car,
References: 2008 Audi R8 review, (2008). 2008 Audi R8 review. Retrieved July 11, 2008, from Edmunds.com Web site: http://www.edmunds.com/audi/r8/2008/review.html Federal Trade Commission. (2006). Buying a new car (For the consumer). Washington D.C.: Federal Trade Commission. Gillies, M. (2006). The sports car world cup. Retrieved June 26, 2008, from CarandDriver.com Web site: http://www.shttp://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/ comparison_test/ coupes/ Mueller, M. (1998). Corvette c5. Osceola, WI: MBI. Oldham, S. (1998, January). Review of the new Chevrolet Corvette, Dodge Viper GTS and the Porsche 911 turbo s Stewart, B. (2007, July). Supercar comparison test. Popular Mechanics, 184(7), 84-87. Valenti, M. (1992).Resin transfer molding speads composite making. Mechanical Engineering. 114, 46-49.