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2012 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 1LT
2008 Panoz Esperante GT Convertible

Vehicle 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 1LT 2008 Panoz Esperante GT Convertible
General
Body Style Sports Car/Convertible,CVT Sports Car/Convertible,CVT
EPA Classification 2SEATER 2SEATER
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 16 17
Combined MPG 19 n/a
Displacement (CC) 6162 4601
Driveline RWD RWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.42 3.55
Fuel Capacity (gal) 18.0 15.7
Fuel System SEFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 26 25
Horsepower @ RPM 430@5900 305@5800
PowerToWeightRatio 7.5 10.6
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5900 5800
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Manual 5 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 424@4600 320@4200
Transmission Speeds 6 5
Transmission Type M M
Type of Engine 6.2L V8 4.6L V8
Valves 16 32
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 3239 3279
Overall Height (in) 49.1 53.4
Overall Length (in) 174.6 185.9
Overall Width (in) 72.6 73.2
Wheelbase (in) 105.7 106.0
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 11.0 n/a
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 37.7 38.1
Hip room front (in) 53.7 n/a
Leg room front (in) 43.1 41.8
Passenger Volume n/a 49
Seating Capacity - Maximum 2 2
Seating capacity - Standard 2 2
Shoulder room front (in) 55.2 50.0
Suspension
Front suspension IND Ind
Ground Clearance (in) n/a 5.0
Rear Suspension IND Ind
Track Front 62.1 61.1
Track Rear 60.7 61.5
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) NR n/a
Tow Capacity Standard NR n/a
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 39.0 37.9
Steering Diameter Right 39.0 37.9
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 100000 36000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 36
Rust Miles 100000 n/a
Rust Time (Months) 72 n/a
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 36






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