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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