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2012 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe and Convertible Suspension Puget Sound Cars

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The Corvette Coupe, Convertible and Grand Sport models have a hydroformed steel rail backbone structure. Additionally, the 2012 Corvette is designed with a rear-mounted transmission for balanced weight distribution, which grants greater handling and control. The Corvette Coupe and Convertible come standard with a 4-wheel independent suspension, allowing the Corvette to better adjust to road conditions. The Corvette’s active handling system with traction control automatically engages the cars brakes as needed to help stabilize the Corvette. The Corvette’s variable-ratio power steering allows for optimal control of the car, even at high speeds.  The Corvette Coupe and Convertible comes standard with 18″ front and 19″ rear 5 spoke silver-painted aluminum wheels.
The standard Corvette suspension is tuned with a balance of ride comfort and precise handling in mind. The optional Z16 Performance Package includes extra cooling, stiffer springs and stabilizer bars, shock absorbers, larger brakes with six-piston front and four-piston rear cross-drilled rotors, specific tires and Z16-specific six-speed manual when ordered with six-speed manual transmission, or a performance rear axle ratio when ordered with the six-speed paddle shift automatic.

Magnetic Selective Ride Control (MSRC) suspension is optional on the Corvette Coupe and Convertible. The MSRC option features magneto-rheological dampers able to detect road surfaces, and adjust the damping rates to those surfaces almost instantly for optimal ride control. The MSRC suspension option for the Corvette includes larger, cross-drilled brake rotors. MSRC allows the driver to stiffen suspension capability for twisty roads while providing a more compliant ride for city and highway driving with available Magnetic Selective Ride Control. There is an electromagnetic coil inside each damper piston. Particles in the shock fluid are capable of instantaneously bonding, thus allowing the fluid to become stiffen the shock’s damping. While on the other hand, when the electromagnetic field is reduced, the fluid flows liberally, granting effortless suspension movement. The MSRC system allows for two distinctly different cockpit settings: Tour and Sport.
At Art Gamblin Motors, we love the Corvette Coupe and Convertible’s masterful ride, handling and performance; which allows the driver to easily tailor the exact suspension that best fits their driving conditions—in real-time.  So we invite you to come test drive a new Chevrolet Corvette with us here in Enumclaw Washington and experience this outstanding handling and comfortable ride for yourself. You will surely appreciate our welcoming pressure-free environment staffed by friendly expert sales associates. Most importantly though, we have been family owned and operated for over 40 years and have always treated our customers as family. Come and see why Art Gamblin Motors, your Puget Sound Corvette Dealer, is a superior place to buy a vehicle, and you will understand why we are the top online rated Chevrolet dealer in the state!

2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Suspension Puget Sound Cars

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The Corvette Grand Sport has a hydroformed steel rail backbone structure. Additionally, the 2012 Corvette is designed with a rear-mounted transmission for balanced weight distribution, which grants greater handling and control. The Grand Sport comes standard with a 4-wheel independent suspension, allowing the Corvette to better adjust to road conditions. The Corvette’s active handling system with traction control automatically engages the cars brakes as needed to help stabilize the Corvette. The Sport’s variable-ratio power steering allows for optimal control of the car, even at high speeds.  The Grand Sport offers standard 18″ front and 19″ rear 5 spoke silver-painted aluminum wheels. The standard Corvette suspension is tuned with a balance of ride comfort and precise handling in mind. The optional Z16 Performance Package includes extra cooling, stiffer springs and stabilizer bars, shock absorbers, larger brakes with six-piston front and four-piston rear cross-drilled rotors, specific tires and Z16-specific six-speed manual when ordered with six-speed manual transmission, or a performance rear axle ratio when ordered with the six-speed paddle shift automatic.
Magnetic Selective Ride Control (MSRC) suspension is optional on the Corvette Grand Sport. The MSRC option features magneto-rheological dampers able to detect road surfaces, and adjust the damping rates to those surfaces almost instantly for optimal ride control. The MSRC suspension option for the Corvette includes larger, cross-drilled brake rotors. MSRC allows the driver to stiffen suspension capability for twisty roads while providing a more compliant ride for city and highway driving with available Magnetic Selective Ride Control. There is an electromagnetic coil inside each damper piston. Particles in the shock fluid are capable of instantaneously bonding, thus allowing the fluid to become stiffen the shock’s damping. While on the other hand, when the electromagnetic field is reduced, the fluid flows liberally, granting effortless suspension movement. The MSRC system allows for two distinctly different cockpit settings: Tour and Sport.Where the Grand Sport really distinguishes itself from the Corvette Coupe and Convertible is in its wider-body, wider track and a tuned racing inspired suspension comparable to the Corvette Z06. The Grand Sport allows for better handling than the Corvette Coupe and Convertible—which both handle excellently themselves. The wider design focus on the Grand Sport continues form the body of the vehicle to the wheels and tires as well. The Corvette Grand Sport model also has revised shock valving, an improved sway bar along with special spring specifications, and specifically designed gearing to maximize the Grand Sport’s potential.At Art Gamblin Motors, we love the Corvette Grand Sports masterful ride, handling and performance; which allows the driver to easily tailor the exact suspension that best fits their driving conditions—in real-time.  So we invite you to come test drive a new Chevrolet Corvette with us here in Enumclaw Washington and experience this outstanding handling and comfortable ride for yourself. You will surely appreciate our welcoming pressure-free environment staffed by friendly expert sales associates. Most importantly though, we have been family owned and operated for over 40 years and have always treated our customers as family. Come and see why Art Gamblin Motors, your Puget Sound Corvette Dealer, is a superior place to buy a vehicle, and you will understand why we are the top online rated Chevrolet dealer in the state!    

 

2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Review Puget Sound Cars

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The 2012 Corvette is a result of 59 years in perpetually refined design and technology. The Corvette is the top-selling high-performance sports car in its segment for good reason. At Art Gamblin Motors we are proud to offer the Chevrolet Corvette—the only genuinely American sports car in the competitive division. The Corvette Grand Sport uses the 430-horsepower LS3 all-aluminum V8 engine; which delivers 190-mph performance and 0-60 speeds in under 4 seconds. The Grand Sport’s engine is clearly comfortable on the competitive track. But the Corvette Grand Sport engine is also well-equipped for daily driving on the road with an impressive and 26 MPG on the highway—making the Corvette Grand Sport a dominating combination of power and efficiency. 
The Grand Sport is racing inspired, so it shares many features with the competitive Corvette Z06. Its wide body, exemplary power-to-weight ratio and fine-tuned suspension grant the Grand Sport power and precise handling with incredible stopping power. But the Grand Sport successfully combines its race-ready technology with street-friendly elements such as the available six-speed paddle shift automatic transmission and removable roof panels. Available Magnetic Selective Ride Control technology allows the Corvette to automatically and instantly stiffen the Corvette’s suspension for winding roads or provide a more yielding ride for city and highway driving. Thus, the Corvette always offers the perfects ride for the road you’re on—whether you’re driving on a racetrack or the highway.
With just one glance you can see the Grand Sport’s racing heritage prominently displayed in its design and style. It’s athletic and taunt body has a confident with a flared style. Not only is the visual design of the Grand Sport striking, but practical as well. One of the many efficient design elements that also contributes to the Grand Sports powerful and unique appearance is the front-wheel air vents, which afford better brake cooling.  And now in 2012 the Corvette platinum standard is continued and even furthered, with an immense range of available customization options available to owners. You now have the ability to make every performance detail and aesthetic feature of your Corvette match your distinct personality. At Art Gamblin Motors, we love the 2012 Corvette Grand Sport. So we invite you to come test drive a new Chevrolet Corvette with us here in Enumclaw Washington and experience this outstanding handling and comfortable ride for yourself. You will surely appreciate our welcoming pressure-free environment staffed by friendly expert sales associates. Most importantly though, we have been family owned and operated for over 40 years and have always treated our customers as family. Come and see why Art Gamblin Motors, your Puget Sound Car Dealer, is a superior place to buy a vehicle, and you will understand why we are the top online rated Chevrolet dealer in the state!
 

2012 Chevrolet Corvette Interior Bonney Lake Cars

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The Corvette interior has offered excellent comfort and quality for nearly 60 years. The new 2012 Corvette models have advanced driving comfort even further. The Corvette’s classic dual cockpit interior is still evidenced in the 2012 Corvette’s interior—along with a 6-gauge instrument cluster, flush-mounted audio and climate controls, as well as interior materials that resist everything from finger prints to sun damage. The 2012 Corvette design improves on the classic Corvette seats with larger bolsters on the seat back and cushion areas for better support. Corvette’s seating design is excellent for high performance driving as well as daily driving. Microfiber sueded seat inserts additionally balance the new Corvette interior. The updated Corvette steering wheel further adds to the driving experience with better hand appointment and thumb grips. The power steering column of the Corvette is fully telescoping.   Corvette designers worked hard to design the most well-appointed Corvette interior yet made. Padding throughout the new Corvette has served to make all models more comfortable. Like the stunning exterior of the Corvette, its interior design is highly customizable to fit an infinite range of tastes and personalities. Aside from customization in the Corvette’s seats including perforated leather and contrasting cross stitching, there are three interior packages available to further customize your Corvette. The new 2LT Technology Package includes a Bose premium audio system, Bluetooth connectivity, Heads-Up-Display, DVD navigation system and a USB port. The Custom Leather Wrapped Interior Package includes genuine leather accents throughout the entire Corvette. The Grand Sport Heritage Package offers two tone leather seats and a dealer-installed fender stripe hash mark design in four stripe colors.The above mentioned customization options are only a limited sampling of the many customization options available to a Corvette driver. At Art Gamblin Motors, we offer everything you need to make your 2012 Corvette truly unique. So we invite you to come test drive a new Chevrolet Corvette with us here in Enumclaw Washington. You will surely appreciate our welcoming pressure-free environment staffed by friendly expert sales associates. We have been family owned and operated for over 40 years and have always treated our customers as family. Come and see why Art Gamblin Motors, your Bonney Lake Corvette Dealer, is a superior place to buy a vehicle, and you will understand why we are the top online rated Chevrolet dealer in the state!   
 

2012 Chevrolet Corvette Safety Bonney Lake Cars

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We understand at Art Gamblin Motors that safety is a concern for all our customers. So we are pleased to present the 2012 Corvette, a vehicle easily capable of giving you the ride of your life, while also keeping you safe. The Chevrolet Corvette is designed to keep you safe before, during and even after a collision. Of course, avoiding a collision is the most important consideration when evaluating a vehicle’s safety. The Corvette embodies this principal fully—by offering all of the most modern and innovative features available to help you avoid a collision in the first place. The 2012 Chevy Corvette accomplishes this through: antilock braking, traction control, StabiliTrack Stability Control System, protective rollover avoidance, hill start assist and a tire pressure monitoring system.

`           Xenon headlamps produce 900 lumens, granting stellar road visibility, allowing you to see any potential dangers easily. The Corvette’s incredible run-flat tires allow your Corvette to work effectively with no air pressure for up to 100 miles at speeds up to 55 mph! In addition, the Corvette’s highly responsive handling grants drivers ultimate control over their vehicle—further limiting potential for a collision. All of these features come together to produce unparalleled safety and a high chance of avoiding a collision in the first place.

If however a collision did happen the Corvette is designed to keep you and your passenger safe. The seat belts in the Corvette have a 3-point safety system offering optimal protection. The Corvette is equipped with frontal and side-impact air bags that intelligently deploy in the most beneficial way possible. The passenger sensing system will prevent the front passenger airbag from engaging to protect smaller adults if the airbag would actually pose a risk. And the rollover sensing system activates side-impact airbags in the case of a rollover, keeping the airbags inflated for a greater length of time—offering greater protection for longer. Furthermore, key areas of the Corvette including the rockers, A-pillar, B-pillar, side impact beams and roof beams, are constructed with high-strength steel offering ultimate protection in the event of a crash. The frame and body of the Corvette is made of hydroformed steel as well—making the Corvette lighter and stronger than conventionally manufactured vehicle bodies. The above considerations add up to a very high level of safety, giving you peace of mind knowing that you are fully protected in your Corvette. OnStar, standard with the Corvette, not only offers drivers amazing convenience and connectivity, but also grants incredible protection as well. The OnStar Safe and Sound plan features automatic crash response, which sends emergency responders to your exact location automatically in case of a collision. OnStar also includes Crisis Assist, First Assist, Stolen Vehicle Assistance and much more. All of this ensures that you are safe before, during and after a collision. 

At Art Gamblin Motors, we love the Corvette and its truly comprehensive and innovative safety features. So we invite you to come test drive a new Chevrolet Corvette with us here in Enumclaw Washington. You will surely appreciate our welcoming pressure-free environment staffed by friendly expert sales associates. Most importantly though, we have been family owned and operated for over 40 years and have always treated our customers as family. Come and see why Art Gamblin Motors, your Bonney Lake Corvette Dealer, is a superior place to buy a vehicle, and you will understand why we are the top online rated Chevrolet dealer in the state!
 

2012 Chevrolet Corvette Style Puget Sound Cars

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At Art Gamblin Motors we have great respect for the stunning Chevrolet Corvette. For nearly 60 years the curved fenders and vibrant angles of the Corvette have represented this Classic icon. Corvette continues to celebrate its venerated roots with its fundamentally timeless design. However, the exclusive-for-2012 Carlisle Blue exterior is a new color option, along with the optional Carbon Flash Metallic exterior color, available exclusively with the 2012 Chevrolet Centennial Edition. The Centennial edition is optional on all models of the Corvette, and pays tribute to Chevrolet’s genesis in motor sports, while also offering first and foremost an incredibly compelling new Corvette style. 

            Corvette owners have always been individuals. And their Corvette’s have always embodied their individualism. With the new lineup of Corvettes, achieving distinctiveness is easier than ever. You can personalize your 2012 Corvette by selecting one of 10 exterior colors and the brake caliper color with the larger cross-drilled brakes—offered in Dark Gray Metallic, Red, Silver and Yellow. Corvette drivers also have the option to customize headlamp colors. Of course, this is just where the customization begins. Drivers have a vast selection of authentic Corvette accessories available to choose from—further adding to the uniqueness of your Corvette. The Corvette Coupe has a removable roof panel and the Convertible has a power top, which opens in only 18 seconds.

Here at Art Gamblin Motors, your Puget Sound Corvette Dealer, you have countless options for making your new Corvette a perfect reflection of your own personality. Nevertheless, what all Corvettes have in common is unparalleled quality in design and style. Whether you choose a Corvette Coupe or a ZR1, you are guaranteed a world-class, aerodynamic and stunning vehicle. So we invite you to come test drive a new Chevrolet Corvette with us here in Enumclaw Washington. You will surely appreciate our welcoming pressure-free environment staffed by friendly expert sales associates. We have been family owned and operated for over 40 years and have always treated our customers as family. Come and see why Art Gamblin Motors is a superior place to buy a vehicle, and you will understand why we are the top online rated Chevrolet dealer in the state!

2012 Chevrolet Corvette Accessories Puget Sound Cars

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The Corvette has a distinguished history that spans nearly 60 years. Today the 2012 Corvette integrates the best aspects of classical Corvette design with the best cutting-edge technology available today. This is evidenced in the very body of the Corvette, made of hydroformed steel and available options such as Magnetic Selective Ride Control. The Corvette does not fail to fully deliver and exceed expectations in connectivity as well. The new 2012 Technology Package standard on 2LT offers high-tech infotainment options such as the Head-Up Display, a crystal clear Bose audio systems and Bluetooth technology. Of course, the incredible litany of OnStar features is available in the Corvette as well. 

The Corvettes Heads-Up display projects vital driving information above the hoodline, allowing the driver to safely and easily read vital information while maintaining focus on the road. Depending on your driving style, the display can show different modes: track and street. Both show different vital information such as tachometer and speedometer readings. The new 2012 Chevrolet Corvette’s premium Bose audio system includes nine speakers—granting incredible audio presentation. The Corvette also includes a standard AM/FM radio with CD and MP3 player; TheftLock and auxiliary jack; DVD navigation system and standard SiriusXM radio.
 At Art Gamblin Motors, we understand that the new Corvette offers all of the most cutting-edge technology while perfectly synergizing with almost 60 years of increasing perfection in design. So we invite you to come test drive a 2012 Chevrolet Corvette with us here in Enumclaw Washington, and experience the unequaled excellence it offers. You will also surely appreciate the welcoming pressure-free environment staffed by friendly expert sales associates here at Art Gamblin Motors. We have been family owned and operated for over 40 years. So we have always made treating our customers like family our top priority. Come and see for yourself why Art Gamblin Motors, your Puget Sound Corvette Dealer, is a superior place to buy a vehicle, and you will understand why we are the top online rated Chevrolet dealer in the state! 

2012 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Performance Bonney Lake Cars

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The 2012 Corvette Z06 is a world-class luxury sports car able to achieve a top speed of 198 mph with its 505 horsepower engine capable of going 0-60 in 3.5 second. The Z06 transmission comes standard with the short–throw 6–speed manual gearbox and launch control. The Z06 transmission allows for rapid and smooth acceleration. The Corvette Z06 is driven by a hand-built 7.0 Liter LS7 aluminum–block V8 with an 11.0:1 compression ratio. And this incredible engine is built here America at the GM Performance Build Center in Wixom, Michigan.

The Z06 engine uses light titanium connecting rods and intake valves; which combined with many other racing-inspired parts contributes to the Z06’s light weight. The Chevrolet Corvette Z06’s curb weight is just 3,199 lbs. The weight of the Z06 alone is an engineering marvel that adds to the Corvette’s blinding power and performance. The Z06 engine also uses a high–performance dry–sump oil system; which successfully allocates pressurized oil throughout the engine to protect its critical parts under high-performance driving conditions. At Art Gamblin Motors, we love the Corvette and its truly comprehensive and innovative safety features. So we invite you to come test drive a new Chevrolet Corvette Z06 with us here in Enumclaw Washington. Experience the race car like—but still street legal—performance of this powerful vehicle. You will surely appreciate our welcoming pressure-free environment staffed by friendly expert sales associates. Most importantly though, we have been family owned and operated for over 40 years. This has led us to treat all of our customers like members of our own family. Come and see why Art Gamblin Motors, your Bonney Lake Corvette Dealer, is a superior place to buy a vehicle, and you will understand why we are the top online rated Chevrolet dealer in the state!
 

2012 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Suspension Bonney Lake Cars

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The Corvette Z06’s racing-inspired suspension and aluminum frame with carbon fiber fenders and floor panels grant it a legendary curb weight of only 3,199 pounds. Thus, the Z06 is one of the lightest, most well-balanced supercars on the market today. The standard Corvette suspension is tuned with a balance of ride comfort and precise handling in mind. The optional Z16 Performance Package includes extra cooling, stiffer springs and stabilizer bars, shock absorbers, larger brakes with six-piston front and four-piston rear cross-drilled rotors, specific tires and Z16-specific six-speed manual when ordered with six-speed manual transmission, or a performance rear axle ratio when ordered with the six-speed paddle shift automatic. The Z06 offers standard 18″ front and 19″ rear 5 spoke aluminum wheels with many available upgrades. 

Magnetic Selective Ride Control (MSRC) suspension is available on the Corvette Z06. The MSRC option features magneto-rheological dampers able to detect road surfaces, and adjust the damping rates to those surfaces almost instantly for optimal ride control. The MSRC suspension option for the Corvette includes larger, cross-drilled brake rotors. MSRC allows the driver to stiffen suspension capability for twisty roads while providing a more compliant ride for city and highway driving with available Magnetic Selective Ride Control. There is an electromagnetic coil inside each damper piston. Particles in the shock fluid are capable of instantaneously bonding, thus allowing the fluid to become stiffen the shock’s damping. While on the other hand, when the electromagnetic field is reduced, the fluid flows liberally, granting effortless suspension movement. The MSRC system allows for two distinctly different cockpit settings: Tour and Sport. 
MSRC suspension on the Corvette Z06 also includes the Performance Traction Management system—which integrates Selective Ride, Traction Control and Active Handling Systems. The result of this system is the ability to easily and fully accelerate the Z06 while exiting a turn. The overall handling of the Z06 is also improved with this potent edition.
 

At Art Gamblin Motors, your Bonney Lake Corvette dealer, we love the Corvette Z06’s truly world-class ride, handling and performance; which allows the driver to easily tailor the exact suspension that best fits their driving conditions—in real-time.  So we invite you to come test drive a new Chevrolet Corvette with us here in Enumclaw Washington and experience this outstanding handling and comfortable ride for yourself. You will surely appreciate our welcoming pressure-free environment staffed by friendly expert sales associates. Most importantly though, we have been family owned and operated for over 40 years and have always treated our customers as family. Come and see why Art Gamblin Motors is a superior place to buy a vehicle, and you will understand why we are the top online rated Chevrolet dealer in the state!
 

2012 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Review Puget Sound Cars

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The 2012 Corvette is a result of 59 years in perpetually refined design and technology. The Corvette is the top-selling high-performance sports car in its segment for good reason. At Art Gamblin Motors we are proud to offer the Chevrolet Corvette—the only genuinely American sports car in the competitive division. The 2012 Corvette Z06 is a race-ready luxury car capable and dominating on the track but also street-legal and efficient on the highway or around town. The Z06 has aluminum fiber components framed in carbon throughout its design—making it one of the lightest and most well-balanced sports cars ever.

The Corvette Z06 is powered by a 7.0 Liter V8 engine, handmade by experts at GM’s Performance Build Center in Michigan. The Z06 engine delivers a stunning 505 hp and 470 lb.–ft. of torque—allowing the Z06 to reach a top speed of 198 mph and go 0-60 in 3.5 seconds. The base level performance of the Z06 starlingly powerful and responsive to begin with, but it may be improved even further with optional Michelin PS Cup tires; Magnetic Selective Ride Control with Performance Traction Management (PTM) and many other available options. Launch control and the short–throw 6–speed manual gearbox is standard on the Z06. The Corvette Z06 is a highly customizable vehicle—capable of conforming to any driving style. This is due to the vast array of optional accessories and packages available, of which the above is only a sampling.At Art Gamblin Motors, we love the Corvette Z06. So we invite you to come test drive a new Chevrolet Corvette with us here in Enumclaw Washington and experience this outstanding vehicle for yourself. You will surely appreciate our welcoming pressure-free environment staffed by friendly expert sales associates. Most importantly though, we have been family owned and operated for over 40 years and have always treated our customers as family. Come and see why Art Gamblin Motors, your Puget Sound Corvette Dealer, is a superior place to buy a vehicle, and you will understand why we are the top online rated Chevrolet dealer in the state!The Corvette continues to be the model by which all other luxury vehicles are compared. And now in 2012 the Corvette platinum standard is continued and even furthered, with an immense range of available customization options for owners. You now have the ability to make every performance detail and aesthetic feature of your Corvette match your distinct personality.