The Corvette Convertible is a rear wheel drive convertible/cabriolet car with a front placed engine, from Chevrolet.
The Chevrolet Corvette Convertible belongs to the 867 range of cars from Chevrolet.
Powering the Chevrolet Corvette Convertible is an overhead valve, 5.4 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder powerplant, with 2 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 375 bhp (380 PS/280 kW) at 6200 rpm and 475 N·m (350 lb·ft/48.4 kgm) at 4400-4800 rpm respectively.
Power is transferred to the wheels through a 4 speed manual transmission.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2489 mm | 98 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1430 mm | 56.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1448 mm | 57 inches | |
| Length | 4453 mm | 175.3 inches | |
| Width | 1768 mm | 69.6 inches | |
| Height | 1265 mm | 49.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 127 mm | 5 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.79 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 75.8 litres | 16.7 [20] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chevrolet | ||
| Engine code | L84 | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.4 litre 5354 cc (326.721 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 101.6 × 82.55 mm
4 × 3.25 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 380 PS (375 bhp) (280 kW) at 6200 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 475 Nm (350 ft·lb) (48.4 kgm) at 4400-4800 rpm |
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| Specific output | 52.2 kW/litre 71 ps/litre 70 bhp/litre 1.15 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
88.72 Nm/litre
1.07 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 11.25:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Rochester 7017380 fuel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1114.9 kPa (161.7 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 669.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
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| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
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| fuel consumption | |||
| 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 | 3.400 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5½K x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5½K x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 6.70 x 15-4 | ||
| Tyres rear | 6.70 x 15-4 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
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| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.70 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 393030 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | 867 | ||
| RAC rating | 51.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1964 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible added 2014-12-31. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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