1984 C4 Corvette

1. The eagerly-awaited sixth-generation Corvette for the '80s missed the 1983 model year completely, but arrived in spring 1983 in an all-new form.
2. An aerodynamic exterior featuring an "acute" windshield rake (64 degrees) covered a series of engineering improvements.
3. A one-piece, full-width fiberglass roof (no T-bar) was removable.
4. It had a transparent, acrylic lift-off panel with a solar screen optional.
5. At the rear was a frameless glass back window or hatch above four round tail lamps.
6. Hidden headlamps were featured, along with clear, integrated halogen fog lamps and front cornering lamps.
7. The dual sport mirrors were electrically remote controlled.
8. The unit body (with partial front frame) used a front-hinged "clam shell" hood with integral twin-duct air intake.
9. The sole 1984 V-8 was L83 350-cid (5.7-liter) V-8 with cross-fire fuel injection.
10. Stainless steel headers led into its exhaust system.
11. The air cleaner and the valve train had cast magnesium covers.
12. After being unavailable in 1982, a four-speed manual gearbox returned as the standard Corvette transmission (although not until January 1984).
13. A four-plus-three-speed automatic with computer-activated overdrive in every gear except first, was offered at no extra cost.
14. It used a hydraulic clutch.
15. Overdrive was locked out during rigorous acceleration above specified speeds and when a console switch was activated.
16. Under the chassis were an aluminum drive shaft, forged-aluminum suspension arms, and a fiberglass transverse leaf spring.
17. Power rack-and-pinion steering and power four-wheel disc brakes were standard.
18. Optional Goodyear 50-series "uni-directional" tires were designed for mounting on a specific wheel.
19. Inside, an electronic instrument panel featured both analog and digital LCD readouts in either English or metric measure.
20. A Driver Information System between the speedometer and tachometer gave a selection of switch-chosen readings.
21. At the driver's left was the parking brake.
22. Corvette's ample standard equipment list included an advanced (and very necessary) theft-prevention system with starter-interrupt.
23. Other standard equipment included: air conditioning; power windows; electronic-tuning seek/scan AM/FM stereo radio with digital clock; reclining bucket seats; leather-wrapped tilt/telescope steering wheel; luggage security shade; and side window defoggers.
24. Body colors were
    1. White
    2. Bright Silver Metallic
    3. Medium Gray Metallic
    4. Black
    5. Light Blue Metallic
    6. Medium Blue Metallic
    7. Gold Metallic
    8. Light Bronze Metallic
    9. Dark Brown Metallic
    10. Bright Red
25. Two-tone options were
    1. Silver and Medium Gray
    2. Light Blue and Medium Blue
    3. Light Bronze and Dark Bronze
26. Interior colors came in Carmine; Bronze; Graphite; Medium Blue; Medium Gray; and Saddle

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