Chevrolet Corsica

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The Chevrolet Corsica (named after

1990

The base model Corsica was dropped, leaving the LT and LTZ. Both engines offered were increased in displacement. The Corsica now either used the same 2.2 L 4-cylinder engine and 3-speed automatic transmission as the Cavalier, or the 3.1 L V6 and 3-speed automatic from the Lumina. Minor changes were made to the interior, mostly around the driver controls.

1991

For 1991 the Corsica received an extensively updated interior with a standard driver's side airbag and cup holders. The front seatbelts were moved from the doors to the B-pillars. The taillights also received a redesign, going from smooth to ridged. This would also be the last year for the five-door hatchback.

1992

The only trim level was the LT. The manual transmission was dropped for the V6; it remained available for the four-cylinder engine, although it was only available through special order (few of which ever took place^{[citation needed]}). The 2.2 L OHV engine was now upgraded with sequential fuel-injection (SFI) in the Corsica, unlike the version in the Cavalier which used multi-point fuel injection (MPFI).

1993

On automatic transmission vehicles, a shift interlock, which required the brake pedal to be applied before the transmission could be taken out of the park position, as well as a low oil level light was added. The 3.1 L V6 equipped cars also lost the "3.1L Multi-Port V6" fender badge.

1994

The LT model took the place of the base model once again. The 2.2 L engine's power output was increased to 120 hp. The 3.1 L V6 was replaced with the updated

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The air conditioning system was upgraded to use R-134a refrigerant, replacing the environmentally-harmful R-12.

The 3-speed automatic transmission on V6 models was replaced with a 4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission with overdrive, and lubricated with 100,000 mile long-life fluid. The 2.2 L engine retained the same 3-speed automatic, but the 4-speed automatic could be special ordered. The front seat belts were moved from the B-pillars to the doors. The manual transmission was also dropped for all US Corsicas this model year, due to lack of consumer demand, although many export models and the Beretta still retained this option.

1995

The Corsica became the first American car to be equipped with

Dex-Cool

engine coolant. The car also received a new tire size, 195/70R14 for longer tire life and better handling.

1996

The Corsica was converted fully to OBD-II. GM discontinued the Corsica and the Chevrolet Beretta after the 1996 model year, due to safety standards in 1997 that would have required a total redesign of these cars, and competition from the similarly sized redesigned Chevrolet Cavalier for compact car sales. The Corsica was replaced by the larger Chevrolet Malibu for the 1997 model year.

Chevrolet Corsica production figures^[4]

	Sedan	5-door hatch	Pontiac Tempest	Total
1987	8,973	-		8,973
1988	291,163	-		291,163
1989	204,589	26,578		231,167
1990	181,520	13,001		194,521
1991	187,981	2,525	1,208[5]	191,714
1992	144,833	-	877[6]	145,710
1993	148,232	-	-	148,232
1994	143,296	-	-	143,296
1995	142,073	-	-	142,073
1996	148,652	-	-	148,652
Total	1,601,312	42,104		1,643,416

Engines

Type	Model years	Power	Torque	Notes
1,991 cc (121.5 cu in) 2.0L OHV I4	1987–1989	90 bhp (67 kW)	109 lb⋅ft (148 N⋅m)
2,837 cc (173.1 cu in) 2.8L V6	1987–1989	130 bhp (97 kW)	170 lb⋅ft (230 N⋅m)
2,189 cc (133.6 cu in) 2.2L I4	1990–1991	95 bhp (71 kW)	120 lb⋅ft (163 N⋅m)
2,189 cc (133.6 cu in) 2.2L I4	1992–1993	110 bhp (82 kW)	130 lb⋅ft (176 N⋅m)
2,189 cc (133.6 cu in) 2.2L I4	1994–1996	120 bhp (89 kW)	140 lb⋅ft (190 N⋅m)
3,136 cc (191.4 cu in) 3.1L Gen II	1990–1993	140 bhp (100 kW)	180 lb⋅ft (244 N⋅m)
3,136 cc (191.4 cu in) 3.1L Gen III	1994–1996	160 bhp (120 kW)	185 lb⋅ft (251 N⋅m)

Notes:

• Both the 2.8 L
  I4 received a longer stroke crankshaft
  in the 1990 model year, respectively increasing their displacements to 3.1 L and 2.2 L.
• In the 1992 model year, sequential fuel injection replaced throttle-body injection on the I4 and in 1994 it replaced MPFI on the V6 models. The updated OBD system is sometimes referred to as OBD 1.5.

References

1. ^ Driving in Style: The First 85 Years of GM Design, GM Design Communications, 2012-06-13, p. 5, archived from the original on 2012-06-18
2. ^ Rosa, Mike (2013-05-13). "Design Notes: 1988 Chevrolet Corsica". Autos of Interest. Archived from the original on 2013-08-12.
3. ISBN 0-910589-00-9.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: ignored ISBN errors (link
   )
4. OCLC 43301709
   .
5. ISBN 978-1-4402-3234-3
   .
6. ^ Gunnell and Kowalke, p. 269

External links

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