2005 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 Road Test

The Chevrolet Corvette has been America's iconic two-seat sports car since its 1953 introduction. For 2005, a sixth generation of the oft under-appreciated domestic muscle machine has been deployed to do battle with anything ferocious enough to compete with its 400- horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque. That's what the stock Vette is now discharging from beneath its long, sculpted hood, thanks to a new 6.0-litre (364 cu in) OHV V8.