2003 Chevrolet Corvette

Horsepower: 350 @ 5200
Torque (lb-ft): 360 @ 4000 375 @ 4000
Weight: 3214 lbs
0-60: TBD

Bodystyle: 2dr Car
Market Segment: Two-seater Pass...
Engine type: Gas V8
Transmission type: 4 6 Automatic w/OD Manual w/OD

MSRP: $38,181 - $43,635

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The Reason

Realized without hesitation on Corvette mechanics and chassis, the outcome of seeking out a sports car designed as an elegant extreme leaps into the limelight carrying a pure profile, designed as though touched by drifting tides with long and slender front lights, bringing immediately to the mind the Moray, the English term for the eel-type fish, muraena helena, found in Mediterranean waters.

Also resembling a moray rippling through sea waters is the sinuous contour line, whilst shaping the elongated front section – an unmistakable look of the Corvette grille – to a far stronger, more accentuated curvature is the serpentine bonnet (which projects frontward) forming a contrast with the upraised cut-off tail.

“We vowed to honor the rhetorical principles that dictated the American muscle-car of excellence era: simplicity and pragmatism, hand lasting with the hedonist concept of sporttiness evolving beyond the restraints of time”, explain Giorgetto and Fabrizio Giugiaro.

Car Information

Front View

Hinged to the rear door frame, thereby assuring freedom of access to the inside of the car, the clear crystal semi-dome of the doors – by which the side window and roof merge into one complete unit – swings open like a seagull on wing. Quick and simple to remove, these door wings ease the way to transforming the Moray from a coupé, with its unmistakable roof panel under the unique, clear crystal dome, into a quasi roadster. The direct, immediate feeling of fresh-air motoring is enhanced by removing the B door frame. This is replaced by a central arch-shaped steel structure to which the two wings are hinged.

In perfect symbiosis with the fresh and free extreme of the car, there are no side-mirrors, which have been replaced by a telecamera system with dashboard-integrated viewers.

The bodyshell and paintwork color blends into the capsule, becoming one and the same. Only those surfaces inside the car touched by the driver or passenger are warmed by soft leather upholstery made with the cooperation of Dräxlmaier Group.

Essential to catering the needs and preferences of the dynamic driver are dashboard fitted instruments. Underlined by the same dashboard layout, assigned to the passenger are precise co-pilot functions.

Cool, sleek and supremely agile, of exceptional beauty and legerdemain like the sea creature from which it takes its name, the Moray is fitted with a powerful Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine, the longitude front-mounted six-liter, which reaches command of more than 400 horsepower, combined with a perfect balance ensured from the ground up by Michelin Pilot sport 335/30 ZR20 rear tyres.

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Vehicle

• EPA Classification : Two Seater

Engine

• Engine Order Code : LS1
• Engine Type : Gas V8
• Displacement : 5.7L/346
• Fuel System : SFI
• SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM : 350 @ 5200
• SAE Net Torque @ RPM : 375 @ 4000

Transmission

• Drivetrain : Rear Wheel Drive
• Trans Order Code : MN6
• Trans Type : 6
• Trans Description Cont. : Manual w/OD
• Trans Description Cont. Again : N/A
• First Gear Ratio (:1) : 2.66
• Second Gear Ratio (:1) : 1.78
• Third Gear Ratio (:1) : 1.30
• Fourth Gear Rato (:1) : 1.00
• Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) : 0.74
• Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) : 0.50
• Reverse Ratio (:1) : 2.90
• Clutch Size (in) : 11.69
• Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) : 3.42
• Seventh Gear Ratio (:1) : N/A

Mileage

• EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) : 19
• EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) : 28

Electrical

• Cold Cranking Amps @ 0� F (Primary) : 500
• Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) : 110

Cooling System

• Total Cooling System Capacity (qts) : 11.8

Weight Information

• Base Curb Weight (lbs) : 3214

Trailering

• Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) : N/A
• Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) : N/A
• Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) : N/A
• Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) : N/A

Suspension

• Suspension Type - Front : Independent
• Suspension Type - Rear : Independent
• Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) : SLA Aluminum
• Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) : 5-Link
• Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm) : 46
• Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm) : 45
• Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in) : 1.00
• Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in) : 0.85

Brakes

• Brake Type : Pwr
• Brake ABS System : 4-Wheel
• Disc - Front (Yes or ) : Yes
• Disc - Rear (Yes or ) : Yes
• Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) : 12.6 x 1.26
• Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) : 12.6 x 1.27
• Drum - Rear (Yes or ) : N/A
• Rear Drum Diam x Width (in) : N/A

Tires

• Front Tire Order Code : XGG
• Rear Tire Order Code : YGH
• Spare Tire Order Code : N/A
• Front Tire Size : P245/45ZR17
• Rear Tire Size : P275/40ZR18
• Spare Tire Size : N/A

Wheels

• Front Wheel Size (in) : 17 x 8.5
• Rear Wheel Size (in) : 18 x 9.5
• Spare Wheel Size (in) : N/A
• Front Wheel Material : Magnesium
• Rear Wheel Material : Magnesium
• Spare Wheel Material : N/A

Steering

• Steering Type : Pwr Speed Sensitive
• Steering Ratio (:1), Overall : 16.1
• Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) : 2.66
• Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) : 39.4
• Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft) : 40.3

Fuel Tank

• Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) : 18.0

Exterior Dimensions

• Wheelbase (in) : 104.5
• Length, Overall (in) : 179.7
• Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) : 73.6
• Height, Overall (in) : 47.7
• Tread Width, Front (in) : 61.9
• Tread Width, Rear (in) : 62.0
• Min Ground Clearance (in) : 3.7
• Liftover Height (in) : 36.8

Cargo Area Dimensions

• Trunk Volume (ft�) : 24.8

Interior Dimensions

• Passenger Capacity : 2
• Passenger Volume (ft�) : 51.4
• Front Head Room (in) : 37.9
• Front Leg Room (in) : 42.7
• Front Shoulder Room (in) : 55.3
• Front Hip Room (in) : 54.2

Summary

• Vehicle Name : Corvette
• Body Style : 2 Door Coupe

Recall:

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 04V060000

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 04V060

Potential Number of Units Affected: 126,624

Potential Number of Units Affected: 126,624

Summary: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with electronic column lock systems (ECL), when the ignition switch is turned to LOCK the ECL prevents turning of the steering system. When the vehicle is started, the ECL unlocks the steering system. The vehicle is designed so that if the column fails to unlock when the vehicle is started and the customer tries to drive, the fuel supply will be shut off so that the vehicle cannot move when the vehicle cannot be steered. If voltage at the powertrain control module is low or interrupted, however, the fuel shut off may not occur and the vehicle can be accelerated while the steering system is locked. If this occurs, a crash could occur without warning.

Summary: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with electronic column lock systems (ECL), when the ignition switch is turned to "lock," the ECL prevents turning of the steering wheel. When the vehicle is started, the ECL unlocks the steering column. The vehicle is designed so that if the column fails to unlock when the vehicle is started and the customer tries to drive away, the fuel supply will be shut off stopping the engine. This prevents the vehicle from being driven when it cannot be steered. However, if voltage at the Powertrain Control Module is low or interrupted, the fuel shut off may not occur and the vehicle can be driven while the steering column is locked. If this occurs, a crash could occur.

Remedy: On vehicles equipped with an Automatic Trnasmission, the dealer will disable the steering column lock by removing the column lock plate. When the ignition key is removed, the transmission shifter will lock but the steering column will not lock. On vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, the dealer will reprogram the powertrain control module. The steering column on these vehicles will continue to lock when the key is removed. Owner notification is expected to begin during the second quarter of 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.

Remedy: On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, the dealer will disable the steering column lock by removing the column lock plate. When the ignition key is removed, the transmission shifter will lock, but the steering column will not lock. On vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, the dealer will reprogram the powertrain control module. The steering column on these vehicles will continue to lock when the key is removed. The manufacturer has reported that owner notification is expected to begin during the second quarter of 2004. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.

Dates of Manufacture: September 1996 - January 2004

Manufacturer Recall No.: 04006

Manufacturer Recall No.: 04006

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Safety Features

• 4-Wheel ABS
• 4-Wheel ABS
• 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
• 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System
• Passenger Air Bag On/Off Switch
• Passenger Air Bag
• Driver Air Bag
• Electronic Stability Control
• Daytime Running Lights
• Daytime Running Lights
• Auto-On Headlights
• Auto-On Headlights
• Traction Control
• Traction Control
• Traction Control
• Tires - Front Performance
• Tires - Rear Performance

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