Chevrolet Corvette C5 5.7 LS1 5.7 V8 Coupe
257 kW349 PS345 hp1997–2000
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- Power
- 257 kW 349 PS · 345 hp
- Kerb weight
- 1,472 kg
- Length
- 4,564 mm
- Displacement
- 5,700 cm³
The Chevrolet Corvette C5 5.7 LS1 V8 uses a 5.7-litre eight-cylinder petrol engine rated at 257 kW (349 PS), in coupe form. In the Corvette C5 5.7 LS1 V8 257 kW, power goes to the rear wheels.
It opens the Corvette C5 range: of the 4 versions, it has the least power, and the 5.7 Z06 LS6 V8 (302 kW) offers 18% more. In figures, it tips the scales at 1,472 kg and offers 237 PS per tonne.
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Engine
| Engine code | LS1 |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Petrol |
| Displacement | 5,700 cm³ 5.7 l · 348 cu in |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Power | 257 kW 349 PS · 345 hp |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive |
Dimensions and weight
| Length | 4,564 mm 179.7 in |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,869 mm 73.6 in |
| Height | 1,212 mm 47.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 2,654 mm 104.5 in |
| Kerb weight | 1,472 kg 3,245 lb |
Production
| Body type | Coupe |
|---|---|
| Years | 1997–2000 |
| Generation | Corvette C5 (1997–2004) |
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