1982 Corvette Specifications
The Shark reached the end of its long road for 1982 with one final round of improvements. Here are the specifications for the 1982 Corvette:
 A new L83 V-8 for the 1982 Corvette delivered 200 strong bhp via "Cross-Fire" fuel injection, the first "fuelie" Corvette since 1965. However, manual transmission was no longer available. |
| Vehicle Specifications | Coupe/Hatchback |
| Wheelbase, inches | 98.0 |
| Length, inches | 185.3 |
| Width, inches | 69.0 |
| Track, inches | front: 58.7 rear: 59.4 |
| Height, inches | 48.0 |
| Curb weight, pounds | 3,345 |
Mechanical Specifications (2-door coupe/hatchback)
Suspension
front: Independent; upper and lower A-arms, coil springs, tubular hydraulic shock absorbers, antiroll bar
rear: Independent, lateral leaf springs, struts, U-joint halfshafts, trailing arms, tubular hydraulic shock absorbers
Wheels/Tires
P225/70R-15
P255/60R15 (Collector Edition)
Brakes
front: 11.75-inch disc
rear: 11.75-inch disc
Transmission
3-speed Hydra-Matic
Standard axle ratio
2.72:1
Engine Specifications
| Type | ohv V-8 |
| Displacement, liters/cubic inch | 5.7/350 |
| Bore X stroke, inches | 4.00 X 3.48 |
| Fuel management | Cross-Fire Throttle Body Fuel Injection |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 200 @ 4,200 |
| Torque @ rpm, pound-foot | 283 @ 2,800 |
Published Performance Numbers
| Acceleration | 200 hp, 2-speed automatic |
| 0-60 mph, second | 7.9 |
| 0-100 mph, second | 24.8 |
| 1/4-mile, second @ mph | 16.1 @ 85 |
Vehicle Production and Base Prices
| Car Type | Production | Price |
| 2-door coupe | 18,648 | $18,290.07 |
| Corvette Collector Edition Hatchback | 6,759 | 22,537.59 |
Options and Production
| Option | Production | Price |
| Power Door Locks | 23,936 | $155.00 |
| Power Driver Seat | 22,585 | 197.00 |
| Removable Glass Roof Panels | 14,763 | 443.00 |
| Rear Window Defogger | 16,886 | 129.00 |
| Electric Sport Mirrors | 20,301 | 125.00 |
| Two-Tone Paint | 4,871 | 428.00 |
| Gymkhana Suspension | 5,457 | 61.00 |
| Cruise Control | 24,313 | 165.00 |
| Aluminum Wheels | 16,844 | 458.00 |
| White Letter SBR Tires, P255/70R15 | 5,932 | 80.00 |
| White Letter SBR Tires, P255/60R15 | 19,070 | 542.52 |
| Radio Delete | 150 | -124.00 |
| AM/FM Radio, etr stereo w/8-track tape | 923 | 386.00 |
| AM/FM Radio, etr stereo w/cassette | 20,355 | 423.00 |
| AM/FM Radio, etr stereo w/cassette & CB | 1,987 | 755.00 |
| AM/FM Radio, stereo | 1,533 | 101.00 |
| Power Antenna | 15,557 | 60.00 |
| Heavy Duty Cooling | 6,006 | 57.00 |
| Roof Panel Carrier | 1,992 | 144.00 |
| California Emission Certification | 4,951 | 46.00 |
Color Choices and Production
| Color Choice | Production |
| White | 2,975 |
| Black | 2,357 |
| Dark Blue | 562 |
| Charcoal | 1,093 |
| Gold | 648 |
| Red | 2,155 |
| White/Silver | 664 |
| Silver/Dark Claret | 1,301 |
| Silver | 711 |
| Silver Blue | 1,124 |
| Bright Blue | 567 |
| Silver Green | 723 |
| Silver Beige | 6,759 |
| Dark Claret | 853 |
| Silver/Charcoal | 1,239 |
| Silver Blue/Dark Blue | 1,667 |
Learn about other Corvettes in this generation:
| 1978 Corvette | 1979 Corvette | 1980 Corvette |
| 1981 Corvette | 1982 Corvette | |
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