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The Chevrolet Corvette (C4) is the fourth generation of the Corvette sports car, produced by American automobile manufacturer Chevrolet from 1983 until 1996. The convertible returned, as did higher performance engines, exemplified by the 375 hp (280 kW) LT5 found in the ZR-1. In early March 1990, the ZR-1 would set a new record for the highest ...
The Chevrolet Corvette C5-R is a grand touring racing car built by Pratt & Miller and General Motors for competition in endurance racing. The car is based on the C5 generation of the Chevrolet Corvette sports car, yet is designed purely for motorsports use. [128]
In January 1998, MotorTrend tested a Chevrolet Tahoe modified and tuned by Lingenfelter, powered by a 396 (6.5L) cubic inch Chevrolet V8 and achieved a 5.1-second 0-60 time as well as a 0.9 g lateral acceleration figure. The SUV completed the quarter mile in 13.8 seconds at 96 mph. These numbers matched the performance figures of a base model C4 Corvette and GMC Syclones / Typhoons of that era ...
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray was the name for several model years of Chevrolet Corvettes : Corvette Stingray (concept car), concept cars from 1959 and 2009. Chevrolet Corvette (C2), the second generation of the Corvette, introduced in 1963, referred to as the Corvette Sting Ray. Chevrolet Corvette (C3), the third generation of the Corvette ...
C-4 or Composition C-4 is a common variety of the plastic explosive family known as Composition C, which uses RDX as its explosive agent. C-4 is composed of explosives, plastic binder, plasticizer to make it malleable, and usually a marker or odorizing taggant chemical. C-4 has a texture similar to modelling clay and can be molded into any desired shape. C-4 is relatively insensitive and can ...
The Chevrolet Corvette GTP was an American Grand Touring Prototype -class sports prototype racing car which successfully participated in the IMSA Camel GT from 1984 until 1989. The car was professionally fielded in competition as General Motors ' Chevrolet Corvette C4 official factory team effort in the IMSA GTP class.
General Motors said Wednesday that Tadge Juechter, the Corvette executive chief engineer, will retire later this summer after a 47-year career at GM. His replacement will be announced later.
List of corvette classes by country during the modern era (post 1940); (see also List of frigate classes and List of frigate classes by country )