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MODEL AVAILABILITY
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Corvette Hardtop,
Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible
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EPA vehicle class
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Two Seaters
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Assembly
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Bowling Green, Kentucky
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DIMENSIONS
& CAPACITIES (inches/millimeters, unless otherwise noted)
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Exterior Dimensions
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Wheelbase
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Length (overall)
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Width (overall)
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Height (overall)
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47.7/1211.5 (hardtop
and coupe), 47.8/1214.7 (convertible)
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Tread — front
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Tread — rear
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Interior Front
Dimensions
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Headroom
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Coupe - 37.9/955.0
Convertible - 37.6/955.0
Hardtop - 37.8/959.5
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Legroom
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Shoulder room
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Hip room
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CAPACITIES
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Passenger capacity
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Passenger index (cu.
ft./liters)
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Cargo capacity (cu.
ft./liters)
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Coupe - 24.8/704.1
Convertible - 13.9/394.7(top up),11.2/318.0(top down)
Hardtop - Hardtop - 13.3/377.6
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Fuel capacity
(gal/liters.— approx.)
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Curb weight (lbs./kg,
est.)
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Coupe - 3246/1472,
Convertible - 3248/1473, Hardtop - 3173/1439
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Engine oil
(quarts/liters)
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Engine coolant
(quarts/liters)
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11.5/10.9 (11.8/11.2
with manual transmission)
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STEERING
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Type
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Power-assisted,
speed-sensitive, magnetic variable-effort power rack-and-pinion
steering
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Ratio (overall)
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16.1:1
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Turns stop-to-stop
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2.32
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Turning diameter
curb-to-curb (ft./m)
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40.0/12.2
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Turning diameter
wall-to-wall (ft./m)
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41.3/12.6
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BRAKES
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Type
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Power-assisted,
four-wheel vented disc with 4-wheel ABS
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U. S. STANDARD
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METRIC
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Gross lining, front/rear(without
grooves)
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22.6/8.7 sq. in.
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145.8/56.1 sq. cm.
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Effective area,
front/rear
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22.3/8.7 sq. in.
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144/56 sq. cm.
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Disc rotor diameter x
thickness, front
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12.6 x 1.26 in.
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302.3 x 1981.2mm
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Disc rotor diameter x
thickness, rear
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11.8 x 1.0 in.
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302.3 x 1981.2mm
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Total swept area,
front/rear
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263/158 sq. in.
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1696/1018.0 sq. cm.
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ENGINES
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Type
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5.7 Liter (LS1) V8 SFI
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Block
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Cast aluminum
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Cylinder Head
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Cast aluminum
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Valve Configuration
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Overhead (OHV) intake
manifold
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Hydraulic Lifters
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Yes/roller
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Bore & Stroke
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(in.)
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3.90 x 3.62
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(mm)
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99.0 x 92.0
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Cam drive
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Chain
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Redline (RPM)
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6000
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Displacement
(liters/CID)
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5.67/346
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Compression ratio
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10.1:1
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Fuel induction
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Sequential Fuel
Injection (SFI)
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Horsepower/kW @ engine
RPM
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345 @ 5600/257 kW @ 5600
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Torque/N-m (lb.-ft. @
engine RPM)
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350 @ 4400/475 N-m @
4400
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Exhaust system
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Aluminized stainless
steel
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Tailpipe(s)
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4, rear center exit
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Ignition system
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Coil near plug
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Alternator (amps)
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50 at Idle; 120 maximum
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Battery (SAE capacity
rating, cca)
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600
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Recommended fuel
(unleaded)
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Premium unleaded
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TRANSMISSIONS
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Models
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Corvette Hardtop
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Corvette Coupe/Corvette
Convertible
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Corvette Coupe/Corvette
Convertible
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Transmission
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6-speed manual(std.)
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4-speed elec. automatic
with overdrive(std.)
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6-Speed Manual(opt.)
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Layout
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RWD, mounted ahead
of rear axle
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RWD, mounted ahead
of rear axle
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RWD, mounted ahead
of rear axle
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Gear ratios:
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1st
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2.66
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3.06
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2.66
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2nd
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1.78
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1.63
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1.78
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3rd
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1.30
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1.00
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1.30
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4th
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1.00
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0.70
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1.00
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5th
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0.74
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–
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0.74
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6th
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0.50
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0.50
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Reverse
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2.90
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2.29
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2.90
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Final drive ratios
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3.42
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2.731
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3.42
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1:3.15
with optional Performance Ratio.
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CHASSIS
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Chassis
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Structure/frame
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Integral perimeter frame
with center backbone/all-welded steel body frame construction
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Body material
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Fiberglass-reinforced
plastic
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Suspension — front
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Type
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Independent SLA forged
aluminum upper and pressure-cast aluminum lower control arms;forged
aluminum steering knuckle, transverse monoleaf spring and steel
stabilizer bar, spindle offset, gas-pressurized shock absorbers
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Stabilizer bardesign/diameter(mm)
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Link/23.0 (28.6
w/hardtop and optional Z51 Handling Package)
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Suspension — rear
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Type
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Independent 5-link
design with toe and camber adjustment, cast aluminum upper and lower
control arms and knuckle, transverse monoleaf spring, steel stabilizer
bar and tie rods, tubular u-jointed metal matrix composite driveshafts,
gas-pressurized shock absorbers
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Stabilizer bardesign/diameter(mm)
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Ball joint link/19.1
(23.6 w/hardtop and optional Z51 Handling Package)
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MILEAGE/PERFORMANCE*
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Model
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Coupe and Convertible
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All
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Transmission Type
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4-speed automatic
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6-speed manual
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Mileage:
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MPG
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liters/100km
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MPG
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liters/100km
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City
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17
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13.8
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18
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13.1
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Highway
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25
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9.4
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28
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8.4
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Est. cruising range
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mi.
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km
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mi.
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km
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City
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324
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523
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343
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553
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Highway
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477
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769
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534
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875
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*Based
on 1999 EPA.
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WHEELS
& TIRES
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Model
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All
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Wheel type
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5-spoke forged aluminum
(standard), 5-spoke high-polish forged aluminum (optional), 5-spoke
magnesium (optional)
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Wheel size
— front
— rear
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17" x 8.5"
18" x 9.5"
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Tire type
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Extended Mobility (EMT)
Goodyear Eagle F1 high-performance
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Tire size
— front
— rear
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P245/45ZR-17
P275/40ZR-18
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Spare size
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Not applicable
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All
specifications are preliminary and subject to change. Chevrolet Motor
Division, June 1999.
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