Corvette uses a tranverse leaf spring, which isn't the same as most people expect. Chevy does it because it works well (it's a top handling car, held the lap re

Corvette uses a tranverse leaf spring, which isn't the same as most people expect. Chevy does it because it works well (it's a top handling car, held the lap record at Nürburgring for a while) and allows for extra cargo space in the rear.