Car of the Year for 2003: The Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet has been blessed with many award-winning designs, including the Chevrolet Corvette of 2003. There are four trim levels to the Corvette, including 50th Anniversary Edition, 50th Anniversary Edition Pace Car, Base, and Z06. The 50th Anniversary Edition Pace Car version is one of the more popular options. Like in 2002 the popular 5.7 liter Chevrolet has made this a popular choice for coupe buyers around the world.
Engine Performance
The restyled Corvette 50th Anniversary Edition Pace Car is equipped with a General Motors 5.7-liter 8-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 16 valves. The Chevrolet engine is paired with a General Motors 4-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.
The Corvette uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses leaf and leaf springs front and rear respectively.
Corvette 50th Anniversary Edition Pace Car Statistics
The Corvette is 179.70 inches long, 73.60 inches wide, and 47.70 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 104.50 inches. It is able to seat 2 comfortably.
The Chevrolet Corvette lists at $51,435 when new. The dealer cost on the car was $45,006.
Fuel Efficiency
The fuel system for the 2003 Corvette is a SFI design, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The storage capacity of the fuel tank is 18.00 gallons.
The Corvette 50th Anniversary Edition Pace Car received an fuel efficiency rating of 19 MPG driving in the city and 28 when it came to distance driving. The gas-powered Corvette is a non-green car.
Conclusion
The 2003 model year was unsuccessful for the Chevrolet Corvette. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the 50th Anniversary Edition Pace Car version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..
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