Chevrolet Corvette C1 283/283 FI specs
| Car type | Convertible |
| Curb weight | 1288-1309 kg (2840-2886 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 4.12 m (162 in) long, 1.73 m (68 in) wide, 1.21 m (48 in) high |
| Wheelbase | 2.50 m (98 in) |
| Introduced | 1957 |
| Origin country | United States |
| Gas mileage | 19.6-12.8 l/100 km (12-18 mpg US / 14-22 mpg UK) |
| CO2 emissions | 324 g/km |
| Views | 7.6k |
| Submitted by | Bijan |
Performance
| Est. 1000 m | 29.2 s @ 195.0 kph |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 24.8 s |
| 0 - 30 mph | 2.4 s |
| 0 - 40 mph | 3.4 s |
| 0 - 50 mph | 4.9 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 5.7 s |
| 0 - 70 mph | 8.0 s |
| 0 - 80 mph | 10.7 s |
| 0 - 90 mph | 13.2 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 18.2 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 10.5 s @ 80.8 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 14.2 s @ 93.0 mph |
| Est. 1/2 mile | 25.5 s @ 116.8 mph |
| Top speed | 212 kph (132 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.47 g (5 m/s²) |
Powertrain specs
| Engine type | V-8 Iron block ,OHV Fuel Injection |
| Displacement | 4.6 l (283 ci / 4638 cc) |
| Power | 287 ps (283 bhp / 211 kw) @ 6200 rpm |
| Torque | 393 Nm (290 lb-ft) @ 4400 rpm |
| Power / liter | 62 ps (61 hp) |
| Power / weight | 221 ps (218 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 302 Nm (223 lb-ft) / t |
| Efficiency | 18 PS per l/100 km |
| Transmission | 3 & 4-Speed manual |
| Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
Corvette C1 283/283 FI competition
196ss 4y ago
Curb weight - 2840 lbs
Acceleration:
0-30 mph - 2,4 sec.
0-40 mph - 3,4 sec.
0-50 mph - 4,9 mph
0-60 mph - 6,6 sec.
0-70 mph - 8,0 sec.
0-80 mph - 10,7 sec.
0-90 mph - 13,2 sec.
0-100 mph - 18,2 sec.
1/4 mile - 14,2 sec.@93 mph
top speed - 126,8 mph (gearing limited, axle ratio - 3,7)
Car&Driver 1957
196ss 4y ago @hostboy
Yes, I noticed that too.
Perhaps there was a measurement error, because for the carburetor vette tested in the same issue with close overall acceleration 1/4 mile was 15 seconds flat.
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a15152129/1957-chevrolet-corvette-road-test/
