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Chevrolet Corvette coupe 

1973, USA

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
73: V8/16V 8.5:1 5735cc.(350ci)

190net-hp

@4400rpm

33.1 hp/l 4bbl 270lb-ft. (366Nm)

@2800rpm

73: V8/16V 9.0:1 5735cc.(350ci)

250net-hp

@5200rpm

43.6 hp/l 4bbl 285lb-ft. (386Nm)

@4000rpm

73: V8/16V 8.3:1 7440cc.(454ci)

275net-hp

@4400rpm

37.0 hp/l 4bbl 395lb-ft. (536Nm)

@2800rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
5.7l190hp: 185kph/115mph ?s 8.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

20.0-21.0 l/100km11.2-11.8 mpg
5.7l250hp: 188kph/117mph ?s 6.7s 17.1s ?s

15.1s@95.4mph/153.5kph

21.0-22.0 l/100km10.7-11.2 mpg
7.4l275hp: 217kph/135mph ?s 6.4s 16.0s ?s

14.7s@97.2mph/156.4kph

23.0-24.0 l/100km9.8-10.2 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: GR70x15
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed/RWD, 3-speed automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4690 x 1753 x 1215 mm (184.6 x 69.0 x 47.8 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2489 mm - 1491/1509 mm (98.0 in - 58.7/59.4 in)
some calculations: base aera: 8.22 m² (88.5 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.76 m² (~18.9 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 9.99 m³ (352.3 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): 0.34 - drag area: 0.597 m² / 6.42 sq.ft.
weight: 1570 - 1650 kg (3461 - 3638 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 6.0 - 8.3 kg/hp (13.2 - 18.2 lb/hp) 121 - 167 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 5,921 $  
production: 24,372

   



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