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.
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
For more on concept cars and the production models they forecast, check out:
- Concept Cars
- Future Cars
- Consumer Guide auto show reports
- Classic Cars
