1986 Chevrolet Corvette Indy Concept Car Specifications

As the 1986 Chevrolet Corvette Indy concept car specifications listed below demonstrate, this dream car had what it took to rank among the world's most exotic high-performance super cars.

1986 chevrolet corvette indy concept car side view
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The 1986 Chevrolet Corvette Indy concept car recalled the real-world Corvette in the shape of the front end and the ZR-1 in terms of the engine.

Manufacturer: Chevrolet Division, General Motors, Warren, MI
Body design: 2-passenger, 2-door coupe; plastic/carbon fiber/Nomex panels bonded to carbon fiber tub
Powertrain layout: mid-engine, 4-wheel drive
Wheelbase: 98.2 inches
Overall length: 189.0 inches
Overall width: (est.) 79.0 inches
Overall height: 42.9 inches
Track, front: 63.9 inches
Track, rear: 66.1 inches
Weight: 3300 pounds
Approximate price: (est.) $500,000
Engine type: dohc V-8 (32-valve)
Displacement (liters/cu. in.): 5.7/350
Horsepower @ rpm: 380 @ 6000
Torque (lbs./ft.) @ rpm: 370 @ 3800
Fuel delivery: port fuel injection
Transmission: 3-speed automatic
Suspension, front: independent; unequal-length control arms, transverse- mounted (indirect active)
Suspension, rear: independent; unequal-length control arms, transverse- mounted (indirect active)
Brakes: front/ rear vented discs, anti-lock


1986 Chevrolet Corvette Indy Concept Car Performance

Top speed: over 180 mph
0-60 mph: under 5.0 seconds
Quarter-mile: not available
mph @ quarter-mile: not available

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