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Photos Courtesy Chevrolet
Specifications
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Models:
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2005
Chevrolet Corvette
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Body style / driveline:
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two-door hatchback coupe,
rear-drive, front-engine
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Construction:
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composite body panels,
hydroformed steel frame with aluminum & magnesium structural and
chassis components
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Manufacturing location:
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Bowling Green, Kentucky
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Engine
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6.0L
LS2 V-8
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Displacement (liters/cu
in/cc):
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6.0 / 364 / 5970
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Bore & stroke (in / mm):
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4 x 3.62 / 101.6 x 92
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Block material:
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cast aluminum
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Cylinder head material:
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cast aluminum
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Valvetrain:
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OHV, 2 valves per cylinder
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Fuel delivery:
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SFI (sequential fuel
injection)
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Compression ratio:
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10.9:1
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Horsepower: (hp / kw @
rpm):
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400 / 298 @ 6000
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Torque (lb-ft @ rpm):
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400 @ 4400
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Recommended fuel:
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93 octane recommended, not
required
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Maximum engine speed
(rpm):
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6500
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Estimated fuel economy
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(mpg city / hwy /
combined):
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19 / 28 / 23 (man) & 18 /
25 / 21 (auto)
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Transmissions
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Hydra-Matic
4L65-E
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Tremec
T56 6-speed manual
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Tremec
T56 6-speed manual, w/ optional Z51 Sport Package
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Type:
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four-speed automatic, with
Performance Algorithm Shifting
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6-speed manual
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6-speed manual
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Gear ratios (:1)
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First:
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3.06
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2.66
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2.97
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Second:
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1.63
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1.78
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2.07
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Third:
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1.00
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1.30
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1.43
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Fourth:
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0.70
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1.00
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1.00
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Fifth:
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--
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0.74
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0.71
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Sixth:
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--
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0.50
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0.57
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Reverse:
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2.29
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2.90
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3.28
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Final drive ratio:
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std: 2.73; opt: 3.15
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3.42
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3.42
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Chassis/Suspension
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Front:
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short/long arm (SLA)
double wishbone, cast aluminum upper & lower control arms,
transverse-mounted composite leaf spring, monotube shock absorber
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Rear:
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short/long arm (SLA)
double wishbone, cast aluminum upper & lower control arms,
transverse-mounted composite leaf spring, monotube shock absorber
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Traction control:
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electronic traction
control, active handling
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Steering type:
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speed sensitive, magnetic
power-assisted rack-and-pinion
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Steering ratio:
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16.1:1
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Steering wheel turns,
lock-to-lock:
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TBD
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Turning circle,
curb-to-curb (ft / m):
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39 / 12
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Brakes
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Type:
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power-assisted disc with
ABS, front and rear
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Rotor diameter x thickness
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(in / mm):
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front: 12.8 x 1.26 / 325 x
32;
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rear: 12.0 x 1 / 305 x 26
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Z51 Performance
Suspension:
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front: 13.4 x 1.26 / 340 x
32
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rear: 13.0 x 1 / 330 x 26
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Wheels/Tires
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Std &
Magnetic Selective Ride Control
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Z51
Sport Package
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Wheel size:
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front: 18 x 8.5; rear: 19
x 10
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front: 18 x 8.5; rear: 19
x 10
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Tires: Extended Mobility
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Goodyear Eagle F1 GS
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front: P245/40ZR-18
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rear: P285/35ZR-19
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Asymmetric Tread
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Dimensions (Exterior)
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Wheelbase (in / mm):
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105.7 / 2686
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Overall length (in / mm):
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174.6 / 4435
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Overall width (in / mm):
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72.6 / 1844
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Overall height (in / mm):
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49.1/ 1246
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Track (in / mm):
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front: 62.1 / 1577
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rear: 60.7 / 1542
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Curb weight (lb / kg):
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est. 3245 / 1470
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Weight distribution
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(% front / rear):
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51 / 49
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Dimensions (Interior)
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Seating capacity (front /
rear):
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2 / 0
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Interior Volume (cu ft /
L)
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52.1 / 1475
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Head room (in / mm):
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37.9 / 962
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Leg room (in / mm):
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43 / 1093
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Shoulder room (in / mm):
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55.2 / 1403
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Hip room (in / mm):
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53.7 / 1363
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Capacities
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Cargo volume (hatchback
area) (cu ft / L):
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22.4 / 634
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Fuel tank (gal / L):
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18.0 / 68.1
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Engine oil (qt / L):
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5.5 / 5.2
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Exterior Colors
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10U
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Arctic White
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19U
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LeMans Blue
Metallic1(premium extra cost color)
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27U
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Precision Red
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41U
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Black
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67U
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Machine Silver Metallic
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71U
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Daytona Sunset Orange
Metallic
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79U
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Millennium Yellow (Extra
cost color)
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86U
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Magnetic Red Metallic II
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Interior Colors
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Ebony
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Cobalt Red
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Steel Gray
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Cashmere
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RPO
Code
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AAB
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Memory Package
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AG2
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Seat adjuster, power,
front passenger 6-way
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AJ7
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Air bags, frontal and side
impact, driver and front passenger
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AK5
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Air bags, dual-stage,
frontal
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AQ9
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Seats, front Sport bucket
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AR9
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Seats, front bucket
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C2L
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Roof Package
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CC3
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Roof panel, removable
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CF7
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Roof panel, removable,
1-piece, body-color
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CJ2
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Air conditioning,
dual-zone, automatic
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CM7
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Convertible top, power
folding
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D42
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Luggage shade
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DD0
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Mirrors, inside rearview
with compass and driver outside rearview
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DL8
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Mirrors, outside rearview,
power, heated, body-color
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F55
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Magnetic Selective Ride
Control
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FE1
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Suspension, 4-wheel
independent
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FE9
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Emissions, Federal
requirements
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G90
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Axle, 3.15 performance
ratio
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GU2
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Axle, 2.73 ratio GU6 Axle,
3.42 ratio
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K11
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Air filtration, includes
pollen filter
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KA1
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Seats, heated
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LS2
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Engine, 6.0L LS2 V8 SFI
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MN6
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Transmission, 6-speed
manual
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MX0
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Transmission, 4-speed
automatic
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N37
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Steering column, power
telescopic
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NB8
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Emissions override,
California, Massachusetts, New York or Vermont
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NC7
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Emissions override,
Federal
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NE1
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Emissions, Maine,
Massachusetts, New York or Vermont state requirements
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NK4
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Steering wheel,
leather-wrapped
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QG6
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Wheels, 5-spoke aluminum
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QG7
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Wheels, polished
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R8C
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Corvette Museum Delivery
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U2K
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Sound system feature, XM
Satellite Radio
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U3U
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Sound system with
Navigation, ETR AM/FM stereo with CD player and MP3 playback
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U52
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Instrumentation, analog
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UE1
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OnStar
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UG1
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Homelink transmitter
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US8
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Sound system, ETR AM/FM
stereo with CD player and MP3 playback
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US9
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Sound system, ETR AM/FM
stereo with 6-disc
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UV6
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Head-Up Display
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VK3
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License plate bracket,
front
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YF5
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Emissions, California
state requirements
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Z51
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Performance Handling
Package
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