Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Coupe
Production years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
The Corvette was the best-known American sports car, and the 2004 model came on the market to confirm that Chevrolet did an excellent job again.
Introduced in the fall of 2004, the C6 Corvette was well received by its fans. It featured new technologies and upgraded systems that made the car a tougher competitor for the best European sports cars.
Even if the C6 was not 100% new, a significant difference was on the headlights. The front headlights deleted the traditional "pop-up" headlights, for the first time since 1963, since the second generation was launched. Like its predecessors, it featured fiberglass bodywork. The raked windshield and short roof formed a low-profile greenhouse, while in the back, a vast curved windscreen resembled the shape of the Corvette "split-window." From its sides, the gaps behind the doors served as door handles. Viewed from behind a four-exhaust system grouped toward the car's center and the four round taillights completed the car's sporty image.
The interior was covered in plastic and leather of higher quality compared to the previous C5 Corvette. An infotainment system with a 6.5" touchscreen was placed on the center console, tilted toward the driver. A head-up display showed the driver information about speed, revs, and lateral acceleration.
Under the hood, there was a new LS2 engine that featured a 6.0-liter displacement and offered 400 hp. It was mated either with a 6-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic. In 2008, Chevrolet added the Z06 engine option with a 7.0-liter V-8 engine (LS7). The suspension still had leaf springs but featured magneto-rheological dampers able to detect road surfaces and adjust the damping rates to those surfaces for better ride control.
ENGINE SPECS - 6.0 V8 6AT (400 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5967 cm3 |
Power: | 298.3 KW @ 6000 RPM 405.5 HP @ 6000 RPM 400 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 400 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM 542 Nm @ 4400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 186 mph (299 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/40R18 || 285/35R19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174.6 in (4435 mm) |
Width: | 72.6 in (1844 mm) |
Height: | 49.1 in (1247 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.1/60.7 in (1,577/1,542 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.7 in (2685 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 22.2 cuFT (629 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.28 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3179 lbs (1442 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 27 mpg US (8.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 6.0 V8 6MT (400 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5967 cm3 |
Power: | 298.3 KW @ 6000 RPM 405.5 HP @ 6000 RPM 400 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 400 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM 542 Nm @ 4400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 186 mph (299 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/40R18 || 285/35R19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174.6 in (4435 mm) |
Width: | 72.6 in (1844 mm) |
Height: | 49.1 in (1247 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.1/60.7 in (1,577/1,542 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.7 in (2685 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 22.2 cuFT (629 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.28 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3179 lbs (1442 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 6.2 V8 6AT (430 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 6162 cm3 |
Power: | 320.7 KW @ 5200 RPM 436 HP @ 5200 RPM 430 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 332 lb-ft @ 4100 RPM 450 Nm @ 4100 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 190 mph (306 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/40R18 || 285/35R19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174.6 in (4435 mm) |
Width: | 72.6 in (1844 mm) |
Height: | 49.1 in (1247 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.1/60.7 in (1,577/1,542 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.7 in (2685 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 22.2 cuFT (629 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.28 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3217 lbs (1459 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 15 mpg US (15.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 6.2 V8 6MT (430 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 6162 cm3 |
Power: | 320.7 KW @ 5200 RPM 436 HP @ 5200 RPM 430 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 332 lb-ft @ 4100 RPM 450 Nm @ 4100 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 190 mph (306 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/40R18 || 285/35R19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174.6 in (4435 mm) |
Width: | 72.6 in (1844 mm) |
Height: | 49.1 in (1247 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.1/60.7 in (1,577/1,542 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.7 in (2685 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 22.2 cuFT (629 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.28 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3217 lbs (1459 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 16 mpg US (14.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 26 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 19 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km) |