In a macrocosm full with Chevrolet Chevettes and Ford Pintos, the 1980 Corvette was an anachronism. It reminded Chevy owners of an earlier era, nevertheless in One thousand nine hundred eighty there was no margin for the Corvette. The delayed 1970s and early 1980s were not charitable to the Corvette. Its exterior styling yet held sway with sports vehivle enthusiasts, on the contrary its emotions had been shorten elsewhere from underneath the hood to satisfy the demands of federal fuel-efficiency and emissions mandates.
Origins
The 1980 Corvette belongs to the third-generation One thousand nine hundred sixty eight to One thousand nine hundred eighty models that changed inappreciable owing to it was first off styled by Larry Shinoda to evoke the lines of a Mako shark in 1964. It was Sixty nine inches wide and stood only Forty eight inches tall. Ground clearance was a near-asphalt-scraping 4.5 inches. Curbside weight was an excellent 3,208 lbs.
Power
The One thousand nine hundred eighty Corvette was offered as by oneself as a coupe. The convertible was discontinued after 1975. Sample and optional Accoutrement were quite local, nevertheless Corvette followed the unwritten two-seater sports van statute that such roadsters and coupes were built for performance (which it did not chalk up) not the consolation of having a Mug holder.
Featues
Principles Accoutrement for One thousand nine hundred eighty included air conditioning, a tilt-telescopic steering rotate and potentiality windows. Options included energy door locks, detachable roof panels, heavy-duty shock absorbers, cruise government, aluminium wheels, AM/FM stereo with cassette, dual rear speakers and a roof panel carrier.
Size
The Corvette measured rather elongated for its tight 98-inch wheelbase, at 185.2 inches. It's remarkable that after Sixteen agedness Corvette's glance remained as current as it did in 1964. The One thousand nine hundred eighty representation was the fundamental in six age To possess exceeding than one extent of engine, on the other hand it wasn't necessarily useful info. The latest engine was not larger than the Corvette's venerable, nevertheless hardly fiery, 350-cubic-inch V-8, on the contrary a 305, required to adhere to California's durable smog laws.
Types
Of the Fifty states, Forty nine got the 350-cubic inch V-8 with rated horsepower of One hundred ninety or 230. California's required Three hundred five generated One hundred eighty horsepower. The Three hundred fifty was equipped with an aluminum intake manifold. The California Three hundred five was equipped a stainless-steel exhaust manifold. The California Three hundred five and the 230-hp Three hundred fifty V-8s were mated only with an automatic transmission, while the 190-hp version could be equipped with a four-speed manual.
Performance and Production
Not everything was bad news for the One thousand nine hundred eighty Corvette. Struggling to preserve performance, Corvette designers dropped Two hundred fifty lbs from the Corvette by making the doors and hood thinner. The roof panels were made of less-dense material, and along with the 350's aluminum intake manifold, the rear differential housing was also aluminum. Overall performance was not embarrassing, but still just a shadow of years gone by. The 230-hp Three hundred fifty achieved 0-60 mph in 7.4 seconds and the quarter mile in 15.4. The 190-hp version clocked 7.6 seconds from 0-60 and 15.9 to arrive the quarter-mile mark. In all, about 40,000 Corvettes were produced in 1980.
