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Blast from the past: Chevy's new-look Corvette is just what South Florida executives need: fun under the sun

Forget about closing that million-dollar high-rise condominium deal on Biscayne Bay or starting up the latest celebrity-filled South Beach hot spot. South Florida executives who want a real adrenaline rush under the sun need to hop-behind the wheel of Chevrolet's 2005 Corvette.

This 'Vette, Chevy's sixth generation of the high-performance sports car first rolled out in 1953, is faster and sleeker than any of its predecessors--yet it retains several traits featured on previous Corvettes. In short: the car is eye candy, whether you have the top down and wind blowing around you while driving south to the Florida Keys, or you are cruising with the top up on Fort Lauderdale's Las Olas Boulevard.

The new Corvette is five inches shorter and an inch narrower than its fifth generation predecessor, commonly referred to as the "C5," so you don't have to worry about there being enough space between the Corvette's signature pointed nose and a parking garage wall.

The "C6" comes standard as a coupe with removable hard top, but an optional power soft-top convertible is also available. The coupe's removable panel is about 15 percent larger than the C5 coupe's, but weighs only a pound more. The exposed fixed Xenon High-Intensity Discharge headlamps combine with the grille to give the Corvette a more imposing look on the road, so other drivers dare not challenge this beauty. The exposed headlamps have not been seen on the Corvette since 1962. Much to our delight, the 'Vette hasn't lost its signature bubble butt and circular taillights.

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The sleek body is the result of improved aerodynamics that give the car a .28 coefficient of drag and better anti-lift characteristics, which improve stability at high speeds. At a starting weight of 3,179 pounds for the coupe and 3,199 for the convertible, the 2005 Corvette is significantly lighter than its predecessors. The 18-inch tires, anti-lock brakes, traction control and Active Handling System make cornering and driving on often wet South Florida roads that much more reassuring.

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The 400-horsepower, 6.0-liter V8 LS2 engine makes finding an excuse for running late to a business meeting much harder. We drove the Corvette from Miami to Islamorada--a drive that usually takes approximately an hour and a half--and arrived in less than an hour. Naturally, we don't advocate speeding, but it is tempting to hear this car's high-octane engine roar to triple-digit speeds. After all, the C6 is the fastest Corvette ever, and few cars can reach the 186-mph mark that it can.

Want to escape to the golf course? There's enough trunk space for your and your client's golf bags. The leather-wrapped seats and panel will make you feel at ease amid all that power, and the keyless ignition makes shuffling through your keyring a thing of the past. Want to head to that fancy South Beach restaurant but don't know where it is? The DVD-based onboard digital navigation system, with its 6.5-inch touch-screen display, will guide you there as you listen to your favorite tunes on the Bose audio system. An in-dash six-disc CD changer, XM Satellite Radio and voice-activated navigation system are also available.

So throw your briefcase in the trunk or the Atlantic Ocean, loosen your tie or toss it into the wind on Interstate-95. The 2005 Chevrolet Corvette gives the South Florida executive everything he or she wants--power, comfort, pizzazz and fun. At a starting price of just more than $43,000, the 'Vette is well worth the investment.--SouthFloridaCEO staff.

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