1985 Corvette Specifications
Quality continued taking big strides for the 1985 Corvettes, which were produced in the recently opened Corvette-only plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Extensive automation allowed workers to lavish more time and care on each car. Here are the specifications for the 1985 Corvette:
Chevy still documented Corvette "body drops" in 1985, but a C4 "chassis" was welded to the "birdcage" body structure at this point on the assembly line.
| Vehicle Specifications
|
Hatchback |
| Wheelbase, inches
|
96.2 |
| Length, inches
|
176.5 |
| Width, inches
|
71.0 |
| Track, inches
|
front: 59.6 rear: 60.4
|
| Height, inches
|
46.7 |
| Curb weight, pounds
|
3,230 |
Mechanical Specifications (2-door hatchback)
Suspension
front: Independent; unequal length upper and lower A-arms, transverse fiberglass leaf spring, tubular hydraulic shock absorbers, antiroll bar
rear: Independent, upper and lower trailing arms, lateral arms, tie rods, halfshafts, transverse fiberglass leaf springs, tubular hydraulic shock absorbers, antiroll bar
Wheels/Tires
P225/50VR-16
Brakes
front: 11.5-inch disc
rear: 11.5-inch disc
Transmission
4-speed automatic
4+3-speed manual (4-speed manual with overdrive in 3rd and 4th gears)
Standard axle ratio
2.73:1 (auto) 3.07:1 (manual)
Engine Specifications
| Type | ohv V-8
|
| Displacement, liters/cubic inch
|
5.7/350 |
| Bore X stroke, inches | 4.00 X 3.48 |
| Fuel management
|
Tuned Port Injection |
| Horsepower @ rpm
|
230 @ 4,000
|
| Torque @ rpm, pound-foot
|
330 @ 3,200
|
Published Performance Numbers
| Acceleration | 230 hp, 4-speed manual
|
| 0-60 mph, second
|
5.7
|
| 0-100 mph, second
|
NA
|
| 1/4-mile, second @ mph
|
14.1 @ 97
|
(Source: Car and Driver)
Vehicle Production and Base Prices
| Car Type
|
Production | Price |
| 2-door coupe
|
39,729 | $24,403.00 |
Options and Production
| Option | Production | Price |
| Power Driver Seat
|
37,856
|
$215.00
|
| Sport Seats, leather
|
NA
|
1,025.00
|
| Base Seats, leather
|
NA
|
400.00
|
| Sport Seats, cloth
|
5,661
|
625.00
|
| Power Door Locks
|
38,294
|
170.00
|
| Removable Transparent Glass Roof Panels
|
28,143
|
595.00
|
| Two-Tone Paint
|
6,033
|
428.00
|
| Delco-Bilstein Shock Absorbers
|
9,333
|
189.00
|
| Performance Axle Ratio
|
5,447
|
22.00
|
| Cruise Control | 38,369
|
185.00
|
| 4-Speed Manual Transmission
|
9,576
|
0.00
|
| California Emission Requirements | 6,583
|
99.00
|
| Radio Delete
|
172
|
-256.00
|
| AM/FM Radio Stereo, Cassette
|
2,958
|
122.00
|
| AM/FM Radio, Stereo, CB
|
16
|
215.00
|
| Stereo System, Delco-Bose
|
35,998
|
895.00
|
| Heavy Duty Cooling
|
17,539
|
225.00
|
| Performance Handling Package
|
14,802
|
470.00
|
| Rear Window + Side Mirror Defoggers
|
37,720
|
160.00
|
Color Choices and Production
| Color Choice
|
Production
|
| Silver Metallic
|
1,752
|
| Light Blue Metallic
|
1,021
|
| White
|
4,455
|
| Gold Metallic
|
1,411
|
| Dark Bronze Metallic
|
1,030
|
| Silver/Gray
|
2,170
|
| Light Bronze/Dark Bronze | 2,393
|
| Medium Gray Metallic
|
2,519
|
| Medium Blue Metallic
|
2,041
|
| Black
|
7,603
|
| Light Bronze Metallic
|
1,440
|
| Bright Red
|
10,424
|
| Light Blue/Medium Blue
|
1,470
|
Learn about other Corvettes in this generation:
| 1984 Corvette
|
1985 Corvette | 1986 Corvette |
| 1987 Corvette | 1988 Corvette | 1989 Corvette
|
| 1990 Corvette
|
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