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2003 Chevrolet Corvette 50th-Anniversary Special Edition
Corvette's 50th-Anniversary color is one-year-only Anniversary Red. a burgundy red with Xirallic aluminum-oxide flakes floating under a tinted
clear-coat and complemented by special Shale interior trim with anniversary badges and cockpit embroidery. All 50th-Anniversary models of which as many as 10,000 will be built if demanded along with all 2003 hatches
and convertibles optioned with the F55 Magnetic Selective Ride Control suspension.
When 50th-Anniversary models arrive at dealerships in August, expect prices to start at about $50,000 and convertibles to be about $56,000, or roughly $2000 more than fully loaded non-Anniversary models
2003 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 50TH-ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION
Vehicle type: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2- or 3-door roadster or targa
Base price: $50,000-$56,000
Engine type: pushrod 16-valve
V-8, aluminum block and heads, GM engine-control system with port fuel injection
Displacement 346 cu in, 5665cc
Power (SAE net) 350 bhp @ 5600 rpm
Torque (SAE net) 360-375 lb-ft
Transmissions 6-speed
manual, 4-speed automatic with lockup torque converter
Wheelbase 104.5 in
Length 179.7 in
Width 73.6 in
Height 47.7-47.8 in
Curb weight 3150-3250 lb
C/D-estimated performance (6-speed manual):
Zero to 60 mph 4.5 sec
Zero to 100 mph 10.6 sec
Standing 1/4-mile 13.1 sec @ 111 mph
Top speed (drag limited) 160 mph
Projected fuel economy:
EPA city driving 18-19 mpg
EPA highway driving 25-28 mpg
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