2009 Corvette Information as released by General Motors

Deletions
(67U) Machine Silver Metallic exterior color
(QX3) 5-spoke Original Design, chrome aluminum wheels

New Features
(17U) Blade Silver Metallic exterior color
(57U) Cyber Gray Metallic exterior color

(1YY87) ZR1 - highlights include (LS9) engine, (F55) Magnetic Selective Ride Control, (FE5) ZR1 Performance Package, (Q6A) 19" front and 20" rear sterling silver-painted aluminum wheels, available (Q6B) 19" front and 20" rear chrome aluminum wheels, specific Michelin PS2 tires, sill plates with ZR1 logo and (UV6) Head-Up Display with boost gauge, Brembo ceramic composite brakes, body color unique full width spoiler, carbon fiber components: roof, roof bow, raised hood with window, front splitter, rocker extension, unique dual port fenders and unique VIN sequence

1LT package standard on Convertible
(195) Ebony Custom Leather Wrapped interior trim
(785) Dark Titanium Custom Leather Wrapped interior trim
(UPF) Bluetooth for phone
(Q9V) 18" front and 19" rear 5-spoke, forged chrome aluminum wheels (Coupe and Convertible)
(Q10) 18" front and 19" rear Z06 Silver-painted aluminum wheels
(Q44) 18" front and 19" rear Z06 Competition Gray-painted aluminum wheels
(Q8A) 18" front and 19" rear Z06 chrome aluminum wheels

Changes
(UK3) Steering wheel-mount audio controls are now standard on all models
Power hatch pull down is now on Z06 and ZR1
Variable ratio now on power steering
9 Corvette colors available, ZR1/Z06 is now available in 7 exterior colors
New badge with chrome surround
Z06 interior accent color now on doors and instrument panel
Z06 sill plates now have the Z06 logo
Acoustic Package is now standard on all models
Updated traction control and active handling hardware and software
(CM7) Power top is now packaged on Convertible 2LT

Posted by Ken Fichtner 4/16/08

2010 Changes

2010 Corvette News:
NEW Grand Sport Model – Coupe or Convertible
Grand Sport Heritage Package with Iconic Hash mark Stripes and Seat Embroidery
Grand Sport coupe manual with Z52 Dry Sump Performance Package standard includes rear mounted battery and differential cooler
Torch Red is back – Z06 and ZR1 available in all 8 colors for the 1st time
Launch Control standard with all manual transmissions
6-speed paddle shift automatic - Push and hold feature allows easy return to auto mode using’+’ paddle
Side Airbags standard on all Corvettes
New interior console trim plates - Orbit and Gunmetal patterns
Crossed flag logo embroidery seat option
Convertible includes Z06 style tall spoiler
Z06 and ZR1 now available with cashmere interior
Z06 3LZ package now includes power sport seats and power passenger seat
ZR1 includes PTM - Performance Traction Management Technology
PTM is an advanced system that integrates your Traction Control, Active Handling, and Selective Ride Control systems to enhance racetrack driving consistency and overall performance. With PTM you can now push full throttle while exiting a corner on a racetrack as the system automatically manages your overall acceleration dynamics
Available Competition Gray wheels for ZR1
1 year XM subscription included with 3LT – 2LZ – 3ZR option packages
Cashmere custom leather wrapped interior – interim availability

from the Corvette Museum via EuroVette07 - 4/28/09

For 2009, the brake controller for all Corvettes has changed from Delphi to Bosch so controllers and wheel speed sensors are not interchangeable from past years. The new Bosch control system requires an "Active" Wheel Speed Sensor (Active WSS) in the hub bearings. The bearing is a carryover design except the rear half shaft spline has been changed on the Z51, Z06 and ZR1 to increase the number of teeth (up to 33 from 30) on the shaft and rear bearing hub. The haft shaft spline on base Corvettes will remain with 30 teeth. These new bearings use the existing carryover sensor cap with carryover design of the pigtail and connector.

Acoustic Package is now standard on all models