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Specifications of the 2000 Corvette Convertible

    • The 2000 Corvette Convertible carried over from its previous year and entered the 21st century with only slight changes, including new alloy wheels and two new exterior colors, millennium yellow and dark bowling green metallic. According to the website Vette Facts, Chevrolet produced 13,479 Corvette Convertibles for the 2000 model year, with black being the most popular color choice for the convertible top. A 2000 Corvette Convertible had an original MSRP of $45,705, according to MSN Autos.

    Drivetrain and Performance

    • All 2000 Corvette Convertibles were rear-wheel drive and equipped with a 5.7-liter V8, which produced 345 horsepower and 350 foot-pounds of torque. The two transmission choices for 2000 Corvette Convertibles were a six-speed manual and a four-speed automatic. According to Edmunds, a 2000 Chevy Corvette Convertible was capable of running 0 to 60 mph in five seconds and capable of stopping from 60 mph in 120 feet. The 2000 Corvette Convertible has a road holding index of .9 g and a turning circle of 40 feet.

    Measurements

    • A 2000 Corvette Convertible has a length of 179.7 inches, width of 73.6 inches, height of 47.8 inches, wheelbase of 104.5 inches and curb weight of 3,248 lbs. In the cabin drivers have 37.6 inches of front headroom, 54.2 inches of front hip room, 55.3 inches of front shoulder room and 47.2 inches of front legroom. The Corvette has a luggage capacity of 13.9-cubic feet and maximum seating for two people.

    Fuel Economy

    • A 2000 Corvette Convertible received an EPA estimated 15 miles per gallon in city miles and 23 miles per gallon in highway miles, for a combined average of 18 miles per gallon. According to Edmunds, the convertible has a 18.5-gallon fuel tank and can go up to 425.5 miles on the highway between fill ups.

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