08-09 easy question
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08-09 easy question
i know if i looked hard enough i could find the slight diff's between the 08 and the 09's but can someone please let me know what they changed...for the good or the bad? 
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Two new colors....Cyber Gray and Blade Silver. The only other significant change is to the steering system, with variable ratio being added. There are also minor tweaks to the stability and traction control software.
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St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
A little more exhaustive list, saved from posts by 2 different forum sponsor dealers.
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
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
2009 Corvette Changes
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
CLICK HERE FOR COLOR CHIPS!
(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
NEW FOR 2009 1LT package now available on Convertible
(195) Ebony Custom Leather Wrapped interior trim
(785) Dark Titanium Custom Leather Wrapped interior trim
(UPF) Bluetooth for phone (not available on 1LT)
(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
from Rick CorvetteConti 4/27/08
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
CLICK HERE FOR COLOR CHIPS!
(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
NEW FOR 2009 1LT package now available on Convertible
(195) Ebony Custom Leather Wrapped interior trim
(785) Dark Titanium Custom Leather Wrapped interior trim
(UPF) Bluetooth for phone (not available on 1LT)
(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
from Rick CorvetteConti 4/27/08
