Chevrolet Corvette (C4)

Chevrolet Corvette (C4)
Chevrolet Corvette (C4)
	1994 Chevrolet Corvette
Overview
Manufacturer	Chevrolet (General Motors)
Production	January 3, 1983 – June 20, 1996
Model years	1984–1996
Assembly	United States: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Designer	Jerry Palmer under Dave McLellan (1980) and Irv Rybicki
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car (S)
Body style	2-door targa top; 2-door convertible;
Layout	Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Platform	Y-body
Related	Callaway Sledgehammer Corvette; Callaway Speedster; Callaway SuperNatural 450 Grand Sport; Callaway SuperNatural Corvette; Callaway Twin Turbo Corvette;
Powertrain
Engine	350 cu in (5.7 L) L83 V8; 350 cu in (5.7 L) L98 V8; 350 cu in (5.7 L) LT1 V8; 350 cu in (5.7 L) LT4 V8; 350 cu in (5.7 L) LT5 V8;
Transmission	4-speed 700R4 automatic; 4+3-speed Doug Nash (overdrive) manual (1984–1988 only); 4-speed Hydramatic 4L60-E automatic (1994–1996 only); 6-speed ZF manual;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	96.2 in (2,440 mm)
Length	176.5 in (4,480 mm) (1984–1989)
Width	71.0 in (1,800 mm) (1984–1992)
Height	Coupé: 46.7 in (1,190 mm) (1984–1992); Convertible: 46.4 in (1,180 mm) (1984–1992);
Curb weight	3,239 lb (1,469 kg)
Chronology
Predecessor	Chevrolet Corvette (C3)
Successor	Chevrolet Corvette (C5)

The Chevrolet Corvette (C4) is the fourth generation of the Corvette sports car, produced by American automobile manufacturer Chevrolet from 1983 until 1996. The convertible returned, as did higher performance engines, exemplified by the 375 hp (280 kW) LT5 found in the ZR1. In early March 1990, the ZR1 would set new records for the highest average speed over 24 hours at over 175 mph (282 km/h) and highest average speed over 5,000 miles at over 173 mph (278 km/h).^[4] With a completely new chassis, modern sleeker styling, and other improvements to the model, prices rose and sales declined. The last C4 was produced on June 20, 1996.^[5]^[2]

^ "JERRY PALMER – GM/CHEVROLET – 2000 CORVETTE HALL OF FAME". Retrieved 17 July 2017.
^ ^a ^b Flammang, James M.; Kowalke, Ron (1999). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1976-1999 (3rd ed.). Krause Publications. pp. 300–317. ISBN 0-87341-755-0.
^ "Corvette 1993 Owners Manual, page 317". Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
^ "ZR1 Net webpage (with copy of FiA record document)". Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
^ Corvette 50th Anniversary Chapter 1984-2006. Editors of Consumer Guide. Lincolnwood, Illinois: Publications International, Ltd. 2003. ISBN 0-7853-7987-8.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

[1] "JERRY PALMER – GM/CHEVROLET – 2000 CORVETTE HALL OF FAME". Retrieved 17 July 2017.

[FlammangCorvette-2] Flammang, James M.; Kowalke, Ron (1999). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1976-1999 (3rd ed.). Krause Publications. pp. 300–317. ISBN 0-87341-755-0.

[3] "Corvette 1993 Owners Manual, page 317". Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.

[4] "ZR1 Net webpage (with copy of FiA record document)". Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2011.

[5] Corvette 50th Anniversary Chapter 1984-2006. Editors of Consumer Guide. Lincolnwood, Illinois: Publications International, Ltd. 2003. ISBN 0-7853-7987-8.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

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