84 Corvette Specs

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  Corvettes are stylish and high-performance vehicles. The '84 Corvette showcases enough features to make it an iconic sports car and a favorite among many car lovers throughout the 80s and going forward.

History

• The '84 Corvette is a third generation model that featured a V-8 style engine. The production of the '84 Corvette took place at the General Motors Flint, Michigan, plant where General Motors manufactured 51,547 '84 Corvettes, according to the Corvette Guys website. General Motors gave consumers the option of accessories along with standard rack and pinion steering, wheel-disc brakes and all-season traction-control tires.

Dimensions

• The 1984 Corvette's body sits on a 96-inch wheelbase. The vehicle's width is 71 inches and extends 176.5 inches in size. The '84 Corvette is relatively heavy, with a curb weight of 3,192 lbs.

Interior

• The '84 Corvette can accommodate up to two passengers. The headroom inside the '84 Corvette measures roughly four feet from the ceiling to the floor. The interior had a hard rubber and plastic dashboard with leather-trim seats with multi-color fabric carpeting. At the time of purchase, consumers could request leather upholstery.

Engine

• A 5.7-liter, V-8 engine is the mechanism that powers the '84 Corvette. The engine contains a four-value cylinder engine resulting to 205 horsepower at 4,200 revolutions per minutes, rpm, according to the Corvette Action Center website. The vehicle twist 290 foot-pounds of torque at 2,800 rpm.

Performance

• When tested by General Motors engineers on a racetrack, the '84 Corvette clocked a quarter mile in 15.5 seconds at the rate of 88 miles per hour, mph.

Gas Mileage

• All models of the '84 Corvette have a 20-gallon fuel tank. While running on regular unleaded gas, '84 Corvette's consumption rate of gasoline within urban areas stands at 10 mpg, which was far less than traveling on highways where the Corvette's consumption rate is 17 mpg, according to the Car Gurus website.

Safety Features

• The '84 Corvette utilized an iron frame, similar to racing cars. This sound iron frame is re-enforced with alloy steel and protects driver and passengers in the event of a rear-side collisions.