Chevrolet Corvette C8

Chevrolet Corvette C8
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The Chevrolet Corvette (C8) is the eighth generation of the Corvette sports car manufactured by American automobile manufacturer Chevrolet. It is the first rear mid-engine Corvette, departing from the longstanding front mid-engine design used for the previous seven generations since its introduction in 1953.

Technical data
ManufacturerGeneral
ProductionFrom 1984
Body typeCoupé

Engine variants

Different engine versions of the Chevrolet Corvette C8 (from registration data). 19 variants.

Engine variants for Chevrolet Corvette C8
EngineFuelTransmissionTop speedEconomyModel year
5.7 l · 8-cylPetrolManual–15.7 l/100 km1984
5.7 l · 8-cylPetrolAutomatic–15.7 l/100 km1984
5.7 l · 8-cylPetrolAutomatic–13.4 l/100 km1985–1996
5.7 l · 8-cylPetrolManual–13.4 l/100 km1985–1986
5.7 l · 8-cylPetrolManual–13.1 l/100 km1988
5.7 l · 8-cylPetrolAutomatic–12.9 l/100 km1988–2004
5.7 l · 8-cylPetrolManual–12.7 l/100 km1989–2004
6.0 l · 8-cylPetrolManual–12.4 l/100 km2005–2007
6.0 l · 8-cylPetrolAutomatic–12.4 l/100 km2005
6.0 l · 8-cylPetrolAutomatic–12.4 l/100 km2006–2007
6.2 l · 8-cylPetrolAutomatic–12.6 l/100 km2008–2014
6.2 l · 8-cylPetrolManual–13.7 l/100 km2008–2013
6.2 l · 8-cylPetrolManual–12.4 l/100 km2010–2013
6.2 l · 8-cylPetrolAutomatic–13.1 l/100 km2010–2013
6.2 l · 8-cylPetrolManual–12.3 l/100 km2014–2019
6.2 l · 8-cylPetrolAutomatic–12.9 l/100 km2015–2026
6.2 l · 8-cylPetrolAutomatic–12.4 l/100 km2023
6.7 l · 8-cylPetrolAutomatic–13.1 l/100 km2027
7.0 l · 8-cylPetrolManual–13.1 l/100 km2006–2013

Source: EPA (US). Fuel economy converted to l/100 km.

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Recalls & safety

No recorded recalls for the Chevrolet Corvette C8 in EU Safety Gate or NHTSA (US).

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Chevrolet recalls.