Coupe - Cabriolet, 2 Doors, 2 Seats
495 Hp @ 6450 rpm.
80.3 Hp/l
257 km/h 159.69 mph
6162 cm3
376.03 cu. in.
8, V-engine
All wheel drive (4x4),
4699 mm
185 in.
#N/D
1749 kg
3855.88 lbs.
| Brand | Chevrolet |
|---|---|
| Model | Corvette (Cabriolet) |
| Version | Corvette Convertible (C8) |
| Engine version | E-Ray 6.2 V8 (655 Hp) e-AWD DCT (USA) |
| Year production start | 2023 |
| Vehicle type | Coupe - Cabriolet |
| Horsepower RPM | 495 Hp @ 6450 rpm. |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
1749 kg3855.88 lbs. |
| Overall length mm - inch |
4699 mm185 in. |
| Doors | 2 |
| Top Speed | 257 km/h 159.69 mph |
| Designation model | LT2 |
|---|---|
| Cam configuration | OHV, VVT |
| Engine position and orientation | Front, Longitudinal |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Position of cylinders | V-engine |
| Displacement (liters) |
6162 cm3376.03 cu. in. |
| Eng. horsepower RPM | 495 Hp @ 6450 rpm. |
| Horsepower per litre | 80.3 Hp/l |
| Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons |
2.7 kg/Hp374.5 Hp/tonne |
| Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons | 2.7 kg/Nm, 364.2 Nm/tonne
2.7 kg/Nm364.2 Nm/tonne |
| Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM |
637 Nm @ 5150 rpm.469.83 lb.-ft. @ 5150 rpm. |
| Bore (mm in) |
103.25 mm4.06 in. |
| Stroke (mm in) |
92 mm3.62 in. |
| Compression ratio | 11.5 |
| Fuel type | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Valvetrain | 2 |
| Engine aspiration | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine oil liters | quarts |
7.1 l7.5 US qt | 6.25 UK qt |
| Engine coolant |
20.5 l21.66 US qt | 18.04 UK qt |
| Powertrain architecture | FHEV (Full Hybrid Electric Vehicle) |
| Electric motor power | 160 Hp |
| Electric motor torque | 165 Nm 121.7 lb.-ft. |
| Total available power | 655 Hp |
| Drive configuration | All wheel drive (4x4) |
|---|
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs, 398x38 mm |
|---|---|
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs, 391x34 mm |
| Anti-lock brake system | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
|---|---|
| Turning diameter m - ft |
11.1 m36.42 ft. |
| Front suspension | Double wishbone |
|---|---|
| Rear suspension | Double wishbone, Transverse stabilizer |
| Wheels size | Front wheel tires: 275/30 ZR20 |
|---|---|
| Wheels rims | Front wheel rims: 10J x 20 |
| Passengers seats | 2 |
|---|---|
| Trunk space max liter | cu. Ft. |
355 l12.54 cu. ft. |
| Overall length mm - inch |
4699 mm185 in. |
|---|---|
| Overall height mm -inch |
1235 mm48.62 in. |
| Wheelbase mm - inch |
2722 mm107.17 in. |
| Track width front mm - inch |
1685 mm66.34 in. |
| Track width rear mm - inch |
1678 mm66.06 in. |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
1749 kg3855.88 lbs. |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank liters | gallons |
70 l18.49 US gal | 15.4 UK gal |
8 CYLINDER V-Engine
It's an engine with eight cylinder piston where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
What is the 8 cylinder V-engine displacement: it is in a range between 2926 cc and 8135 cc in recent model line up powertrain.
How much is the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine: the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine is in a range from 125 bhp to 1160 bhp.
Which cars use 8 cylinder V-engine: in recent years several manufactures have been used the V8 engine for 3 main applications: premium, sport cars and lightweight trucks. 8 V engine is the American preferred engine for iconic giant pick-up.
What is the eight cylinder V angle: the majority of V8 engines use a V-angle of 90 degrees. This angle results in good engine balance and low vibrations. The downside is a larger powertrain body that makes the use of this configuration suitable only for longitudinal position and rear drive wheels traction.
V8 engines with a 60 degree V-angle were used in the 1996-1999 by Ford and in 2005-2011 by Volvo. The Ford engine used a 60 degree V-angle because it was based on a V6 engine with a 60 degree V-angle. Both the Ford and Volvo engines were used in transverse engine chassis, which were designed for a front-wheel-drive layout. To reduce the vibrations caused by the unbalanced 60 degree V-angle, Volvo's used a balance shaft and offset split crankpins.
The Rolls-Royce Meteorite tank engine also used a 60 degree V-angle, since it was derived from the 60 degree V12 Rolls-Royce Meteor which in turn was based on the famous Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine.
Most V8 engines fitted to road cars use a cross-plane crankshaft, since this configuration produces less vibration due to the perfect primary balance and secondary balance.
The rumbling exhaust sound produced by a typical cross-plane V8 engine is partly due to the uneven firing order within each of the two banks of four cylinders and with separate exhaust systems for each bank of cylinders, this uneven pulsing creates the legendary rumbling sound that is typically of V8 engines.
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