The Corvette Convertible is a rear wheel drive convertible/cabriolet automobile with a front mounted engine, from Chevrolet.
It forms part of Chevrolet's 19400 model series.
Powering the Chevrolet Corvette Convertible is an overhead valve, 5.7 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder motor, with 2 valves per cylinder that produces power and torque figures of 350 bhp (355 PS/261 kW) at 5600 rpm and 515 N·m (380 lb·ft/52.5 kgm) at 3600 rpm respectively.
The power is supplied to the wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission.
The Chevrolet Corvette Convertible weighs a claimed 1504 kg at the kerb.
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 | 2489 mm | 98 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1491 mm | 58.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1509 mm | 59.4 inches | |
| Length | 4635 mm | 182.5 inches | |
| Width | 1758 mm | 69.2 inches | |
| Height | 1217 mm | 47.9 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 114 mm | 4.5 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.86 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1504 kg | 3316 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 48% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 76 litres | 16.7 [20.1] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
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| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | GM | ||
| Engine code | L46 | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.7 litre 5733 cc (349.849 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 101.6 × 88.4 mm
4 × 3.48 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE) |
355 PS (350 bhp) (261 kW) at 5600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE) |
515 Nm (380 ft·lb) (52.5 kgm) at 3600 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE) |
45.5 kW/litre 61.9 ps/litre 61.1 bhp/litre 1 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE) |
89.83 Nm/litre
1.09 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 11:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Rochester 7040207 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1128.8 kPa (163.7 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 716.63 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 235.95 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.24 PS/kg 173.53 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.17 kW/kg 232.71 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.23 bhp/kg 0.1 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 5.76 kg/kW 9.63 lb/bhp |
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| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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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 | 3.450 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.W.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.W.SE.RA.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 8JJ x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 8JJ x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | F70 x 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | F70 x 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi | ||
| Front brake diameter | 298 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 298 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.36 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 317130 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 19467 | ||
| Model family | 19400 | ||
| RAC rating | 51.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1970 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible added 2013-02-26. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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