Chevrolet Corsica

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Chevrolet Corsica

Manufacturer	General Motors
Production	1987–1996
Assembly	Wilmington, Delaware Linden, New Jersey
Predecessor	Chevrolet Citation
Successor	Chevrolet Malibu
Class	Compact
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door hatchback
Layout	FF layout
Platform	GM L platform
Engine	2.0 L OHV I4 2.2 L OHV I4 2.8 L LB6 V6 3.1 L Gen II V6
Transmission	5-speed manual 3-speed automatic 4-speed automatic
Wheelbase	103.4 in
Length	183.4 in
Width	68.2 in
Height	53.8 in
Fuel capacity	15.6 US gal
Related	Chevrolet Beretta Pontiac Tempest
Similar	Nissan Stanza Plymouth Acclaim Toyota Camry

The Chevrolet Corsica is a front-wheel drive automobile that was produced by General Motors from 1987 to 1996. The Corsica was built upon the L-body platform which was developed (along with the N-body). It shared the L-body with the 2-door Beretta, and the rebadged revival of the Pontiac Tempest which was essentially the same car sold in Canada. The Corsica came in two styles and four trims. Sold only as a 4-door sedan, it was also available as a 5-door hatchback from 1989 to 1991. Corsicas were built alongside the Beretta in both Wilmington, Delaware and Linden, New Jersey.

1 Year-to-year changes
- 1.1 1987-1989
- 1.2 1990
- 1.3 1991
- 1.4 1992
- 1.5 1994
- 1.6 1995
- 1.7 1996
2 Engines
3 External links

[edit] Year-to-year changes

[edit] 1987-1989

The Corsica and Beretta were the second best-selling cars in America in 1988. The base Corsica's door handles were colored silver, while the Corsica LT/LTZ had black-colored handles. The hatchback was introduced for 1989, as was an LTZ performance package that included many suspension parts from the Beretta. The XT trim was an even more rare and little remembered offering on certain years, which included all the performance parts from the LTZ trim as well as a leather interior and a special body kit and spoiler package designed for GM by a third party supplier.

[edit] 1990

The base Corsica was dropped leaving the LT and LTZ. Both engines offered were increased in displacement.* Minor changes were made to the interior, mostly around the driver controls.

[edit] 1991

Hatchback body style was dropped. The Corsica received an extensively updated interior with a standard driver's side airbag and cup holders, and the front seat belts were moved from the doors to the B-pillars.

[edit] 1992

The only trim level was the LT.

[edit] 1994

The exterior was refreshed for 1994 and the LT model took the place of the base model once again.

The 3.1 liter with the OBD-I was replaced with the updated 3100 series engine and a new updated OBD system.* The new OBD system was not compatible with either OBD-I or OBD-II but included features found in both systems. Also the 3 speed automatic transmission was replaced with a 4 speed electronically controlled automatic transmission. Front seatbelts were moved from the B-pillars to the doors.

[edit] 1995

The Corsica became the first American car to be equipped with daytime running lights. Also a new Corsica logo was introduced along with other minor cosmetic exterior changes.

[edit] 1996

The Corsica was converted fully to OBD-II.

GM discontinued the Corsica and the Chevrolet Beretta after the 1996 model year. The Corsica was replaced by the Chevrolet Malibu in 1997.

[edit] Engines

1987-1989 2.8 L (173 in³) LB6 V6
1987-1989 2.0 L (122 in³) OHV I4
1990-1996 2.2 L (134 in³) OHV I4
1990-1996 3.1 L (189 in³) Gen II V6

Notes:

While the Beretta had all engine and transmission options available on the Corsica, the Corsica was only available with OHV engines.
Both the 2.8 L V6 and 2.0 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 1994 model year, sequential fuel injection replaced throttle-body injection on the I4 and MPFI on the V6 models. The updated OBD system is sometimes referred to as OBD 1.5.