1957 Chevrolet Corvette

Posted On: December 5, 2008
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The 1957 Corvette was the first car ever to combine fuel injection with a four speed manual transmission, and was the first production car to offer 1 horsepower per cubic inch of displacement with the 283 cubic-inch, 283 horsepower engine.

MSRP: $3,176
Engine: Naturally Aspirated V8
Horsepower: 283 @ 6,200 RPM
Torque: 270 @ 3,600 RPM
Transmission: 4 speed manual
Weight: 2,849 lbs.
0-60: 5.7 seconds
Top Speed: 132 MPH

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