The Corvette Convertible is a rear wheel drive convertible/cabriolet car with a front mounted engine, from Chevrolet.
The Chevrolet Corvette Convertible is one of the 19400 range of cars from Chevrolet.
Powering the Chevrolet Corvette Convertible is an overhead valve, 5.7 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder powerplant, with 2 valves per cylinder that develops 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.
A 4 speed manual transmission transfers the power to the wheels.
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 | 4625 mm | 182.1 inches | |
| Width | 1753 mm | 69 inches | |
| Height | 1217 mm | 47.9 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.86 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 75.8 litres | 16.7 [20] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| 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 | 355 PS (350 bhp) (261 kW) at 5600 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 515 Nm (380 ft·lb) (52.5 kgm) at 3600 rpm |
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| Specific output | 45.5 kW/litre 61.9 ps/litre 61.1 bhp/litre 1 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
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 7029207 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 | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| 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 | 8 x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 8 x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | F70-15-4PR | ||
| Tyres rear | F70-15-4PR | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr | ||
| 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 | 329703 | ||
| 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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1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible added 2013-04-10. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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