1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car
General Information
Vehicle Type:
2-door coupe,
production car
Price:
$9,352 (1978)
Fuel Mileage:
Unavailable
Drivetrain
Configuration:
Front Engine/RWD
Engine:
V8
Displacement:
5735 cc
Horsepower:
220 bhp @ 5200 rpm
Torque:
260 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm
Max RPM:
Unavailable
Transmission:
4-Speed Manual
Dimensions
Weight:
3490 lbs
Height:
Unavailable
Length:
Unavailable
Width:
Unavailable
Wheelbase:
Unavailable
Track (f/r):
Unavailable
Performance
0-60 mph:
6.5 sec
0-100 mph:
17.2 sec
¼ mile:
15.2 sec @ 91 mph
Top Speed:
132 mph
Lateral acceleration:
Unavailable
Braking 60-0 mph:
Unavailable


  • Only 6,502 1978 Pace Car Editions were built
  • The car was also the 25th anniversary edition of the Corvette
  • The "78 Corvette Pace Car edition featured two-tone black/silver paint, alloy wheels, and a silver leather interior
  • 1978 marked the first restyling for the Corvette since the 1968 model
Updated 04:16 PM - October 12, 2008