"Most legends come from humble beginnings, and the story of the Corvette is no different. In an era where the only true sports cars were built in Europe, Chevy saw an opportunity. The company went about building a dream team to design a car that would appeal to a younger market, give the brand some flash, and keep it ahead of Ford in sales. Harley Earl—GM’s then design chief—let fly with an idea he had been coveting for more than a year after watching European sports cars at Watkins Glen: a low to the ground, two-seat roadster. Driven by practicality, the 1953 Corvette uses mostly off-the-shelf components such as the “Blue Flame” 160hp, 235-cubic inch in-line six-cylinder engine and two-speed Powerglide transmission. The only options available were a heater (which cost $91) and an AM radio ($145). All 300 that sold in 1953 had both options. The 1953 Corvette didn’t even have rollup windows. All the cars were hand-built, and all were Polo White with red interiors. The use of fiberglass was not only a weight-saving innovation but was a necessity due to the Korean War and a limited availability of steel. The 1953 Corvette’s dramatic and bold exterior was just what the public wanted and it forever changed the course of American car history."—Official description[1]
The 1953 Chevrolet Corvette - abbreviated as "Corvette '53" - is a rear-wheel drive roadster by Chevrolet.
It appears in Forza Motorsport 4 as part of the September Pennzoil Car Pack.
It returned in Forza Horizon 2 as part of the Alpinestars Car Pack and appears in all subsequent main series titles.
Synopsis[]
The 1953 Corvette is the first model year of the Chevrolet Corvette and represents its first model generation codenamed C1. The C1 received frequent model year changes such as the 1960 model which is powered by a V8 engine and features quad-headlight styling.
The 1953 Chevrolet Corvette uses a front-mounted 3.9L (238 cu in) Blue Flame inline-6 engine, producing 160 hp (119 kW) and 223 ft·lb (302 N·m). This Blue Flame engine was similar to the 235 that powered all other Chevrolet car models, but with a higher compression ratio, three Carter side-draft carburetors, mechanical lifters, and a higher-lift camshaft. At the time of its release, Chevrolet had no manual transmission available to handle at least 150 hp (112 kW), thus resorting to a 2-speed Powerglide automatic transmission. 0-60 could be done in 11.5 seconds.
Variants[]
Forza Edition[]
The Forza Edition is a pre-tuned variant featured in Forza Horizon 5. It features a racing body kit, a red paint job with golden details, an A 800 Performance Index, and a Clean Skills boost.
It is unlockable as a Wheelspin reward.
Statistics[]
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Speed 3.0 Handling 3.7
Acceleration 4.6
Launch 3.5
Braking 3.7
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F 168 |
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Required DLC:
Requires the September Pennzoil Car Pack | ||
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 210,000 CR | ||
Performance & Body Style
Body Style: Roadster
Speed:
Top Speed: 125.4 mph (201.8 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 11.000 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 29.017 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 146.5 ft (44.7 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 405.9 ft (123.7 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.75 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.69 g | ||
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Speed 3.8 Handling 3.8
Acceleration 5.1
Braking 3.5
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E 247 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 210,000 CR | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Vintage Touring
Speed:
Top Speed: 105.8 mph (170.2 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 10.984 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 29.000 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 124.2 ft (37.9 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 322.9 ft (98.4 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.98 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.91 g | ||
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Speed 3.8 Handling 3.8
Acceleration 5.1
Braking 3.5
Uncommon
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E 247 |
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Unlock Requirements
Unlock:
Purchase from the car dealer for 76,000 CR | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Hot Rod Revival
Collection Tier:
Tier 2 - Uncommon (+135)
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
1/4 Mile: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data | ||
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Speed 3.7 Handling 4.9
Acceleration 5.1
Launch 4.6
Braking 5.7
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D 312 |
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Required DLC:
Requires the Alpinestars Car Pack | ||
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 210,000 CR | ||
Performance & Championship
Championship: Cult Classics
Speed:
Top Speed: 105.1 mph (169.1 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 11.000 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 29.000 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 172.3 ft (52.5 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 415.7 ft (126.7 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.73 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.73 g | ||
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Speed 3.7 Handling 4.9
Acceleration 5.1
Launch 4.6
Braking 3.9
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D 428 |
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Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 135,000 CR
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
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Performance & Championship
Championship: Cult Classics
Speed:
Top Speed: 105.1 mph (169.1 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 11.016 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 29.000 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 190.6 ft (58.1 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 477.2 ft (145.5 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.73 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.72 g | ||
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Speed 4.7 Handling 4.4
Acceleration 4.2
Launch 4.3
Braking 4.2
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D 347 |
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Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 135,000 CR Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Classic Sports Cars
Rarity:
Legendary
Speed:
Top Speed: 104.3 mph (167.8 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 11.000 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 29.000 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 201.9 ft (61.5 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 492.2 ft (150 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.73 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.72 g | ||
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Speed 3.6 Handling 4.0
Accel 2.3
Launch 1.1
Braking 2.0
Offroad 5.6 |
D 366 |
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Availability
Barn Find:
Complete the ??? rumor Wheelspin:
Can not be won from a Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin
Auction House:
Not available through the Auction House | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Classic Sports Cars Value: 210,000 CR
Rarity:
Legendary
Speed:
Top Speed: 103.6 mph (166.7 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 10.983 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 29.000 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.77 g
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data | ||
Forza Edition
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Speed 6.5 Handling 6.1
Accel 5.8
Launch 6.2
Braking 4.8
Offroad 3.7 |
A 800 |
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Availability
Wheelspin:
Possible Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin prize, and can not be purchased from the Autoshow
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Classic Racers
Rarity:
Forza Edition
Speed:
Top Speed: 103.6 mph (166.7 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 10.983 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 29.000 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 181.3 ft (55.3 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 446.4 ft (136.1 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.77 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.77 g | ||
Conversions[]
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Conversion - Engine |
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V8 - Camaro SS '02, V8 DSC - Corvette ZR1 '09 |
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5.7L V8 |
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6.2L V8 (415 hp) |
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7.0L V8 - H, 6.2L V8 (455 hp) |
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3.2L I6 (321 hp), 6.2L V8 (415 hp) |
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3.2L I6 (321 hp), 6.2L V8 (415 hp) |
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3.2L I6 (321 hp), 6.2L V8 (415 hp), Racing 3.0L I6T, Forza Edition:, None |
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Conversion - Drivetrain |
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AWD |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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Conversion - Aspiration |
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Centrifugal Supercharger |
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Centrifugal Supercharger |
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Centrifugal Supercharger |
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Centrifugal Supercharger |
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Centrifugal Supercharger |
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Stock: Centrifugal Supercharger Forza Edition:, Positive-Displacement Supercharger |
Gallery[]
Forza Motorsport 7
Front
Front
Forza Motorsport 7
Rear
Rear
Promotional[]
Forza Motorsport 4
Forza Motorsport 7
Forza Horizon 2
Forzavista[]
Front
Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3
Rear
Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3
Interior
Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3
Engine
Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3
Trunk
Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3
References[]
- ↑ "forzamotorsport.net" . Forza Garage Week 2 . Retrieved 12-01-2018.