This vehicle has a 2 door convertible/cabriolet type body with a front mounted engine powering the rear wheels.
The 4.6 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 8 cylinder that produces 283 bhp (287 PS/211 kW) of power at 6200 rpm, and maximum torque of 393 N·m (290 lb·ft/40.1 kgm) at 4400 rpm.
The power is transferred to the wheels via a 3 speed manual gearbox.
The claimed weight at the kerb is 1350 kg.
It is claimed to achieve a maxiumum speed of 214 km/h (133 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2590 mm | 102 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1448 mm | 57 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1500 mm | 59.1 inches | |
| Length | 4510 mm | 177.6 inches | |
| Width | 1855 mm | 73 inches | |
| Height | 1308 mm | 51.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.74 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1350 kg | 2976 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | GM | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 | ||
| Capacity | 4.6 litre 4639 cc (283.089 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 98.43 × 76.2 mm
3.88 × 3 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 287 PS (283 bhp) (211 kW) at 6200 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 393 Nm (290 ft·lb) (40.1 kgm) at 4400 rpm |
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| Specific output | 45.5 kW/litre 61.9 ps/litre 61 bhp/litre 1 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
84.72 Nm/litre
1.02 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 10.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Ro fuel inj. | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1064.6 kPa (154.4 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 579.88 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 5.7 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 214 km/h (133 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 212.54 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.21 PS/kg 156.32 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.16 kW/kg 209.63 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.21 bhp/kg 0.09 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 6.4 kg/kW 10.69 lb/bhp |
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 43945 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 48.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1957 Chevrolet Corvette 283 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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