2023 Chevrolet C8 Corvette! Just 10 miles from the famous Tail of the Dragon, Foothills Parkway and the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. 5 ⭐️ Rated All-Star Host. Book with confidence. The pick up location is extremely safe and in the best part of town. Only 7 miles from the Knoxville Airport and on the way to the mountains. Cars located in Knoxville will be farther away from the airport. With supercar performance and flashy styling, the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette honors the nameplate's decades-old status as an automotive icon—but with a mid-engine twist. The current C8 is the first generation to have its naturally aspirated V-8 engine mounted behind the passenger compartment, which boosts Chevy's halo sports car into the realm of exotic machinery. Its sharp handling and explosive acceleration are a match for sports cars costing tens of thousands more, but it’s also comfortable and refined enough to drive cross-country. Although the engine is in a new location—now behind the passenger compartment instead of in front of it—it remains a 6.2-liter V-8, albeit one making 490 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque. An eight-speed dual-clutch automatic (a Corvette first) is the sole transmission. It is controlled by a push-button gear selector on the center console or two large steering-wheel-mounted shift paddles. In our testing, we recorded a zero-to-60-mph time of 2.8 seconds and the quarter-mile in 11.2 seconds at 122 mph. We managed a braking distance of 149 feet from 70 mph and recorded 1.03 g's on the skidpad. Even in base form, however, the new Corvette is capable of heroic handling and delivers big thrills on both road and track. This C8 Corvette is a hardtop model and has a roof panel that can be lifted off to allow the sun to shine in. Its cabin is cozy but comfortable, and there's adequate trunk storage for groceries or luggage, making the Corvette an easy sports car to travel and amazing for weekend getaways. We're charmed by this perennial 10Best award winner, and we think you will be too. The Corvette remains a pure two-seater, and the futuristic interior comes lined with materials such as leather, real metal trim, and imitation suede; it even has a fancy stitched headliner. Speaking of the roof, it's removable on the coupe, just like previous Corvettes, and it fits inside the trunk just aft of the engine compartment. The rear trunk can also accommodate two golf bags, and the front trunk offers space for luggage or cargo while the roof is stowed. The driver sits behind a squared-off steering wheel and a 12.0-inch reconfigurable gauge display; a large infotainment touchscreen is angled toward the driver for ease of use. The interior design takes the driver-focused concept to the max, bisecting the cockpit with a tall bank of switches for the car's climate-control system. The Corvette's cabin is quite good. We strive to provide the absolute best customer service and the best cars! We will do everything possible to make your trip perfect and stress free.