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{{Infobox Automobile
|image=[[Image:94Corsica.jpg|250px|1994 Chevrolet Corsica]]
|name=Chevrolet Corsica
|manufacturer=[[General Motors]]
|aka=[[Pontiac Tempest]]
|production=1987–1996
|predecessor=[[Chevrolet Citation]]
|successor=[[Chevrolet Malibu]]
|class=[[Mid-size]]
|body_style=4-door [[sedan (car)|sedan]]<br>5-door [[hatchback]]
|layout=[[FF layout]] 
|assembly=[[Wilmington, Delaware]]<br>[[Linden, New Jersey]]
|platform=[[GM L platform|L-body]]
|related=[[Chevrolet Beretta]]
|wheelbase= {{Auto in|103.4|0}} 
|length= {{Auto in|183.4|0}} (1987-93)<br>{{Auto in|183.5|0}} (1994-96)
|width= {{Auto in|68.2|0}} (1987-93)<br>{{Auto in|68.5|0}} (1994-96)
|height= {{Auto in|53.8|0}} (1987-93)<Br>{{Auto in|54.2|0}} (1994-96)
|fuel_capacity={{Convert|15.6|usgal|L impgal|1}} 
|engine=2.0 L ''[[GM OHV engine|OHV]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]]<br>2.2 L ''[[GM OHV engine|OHV]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]]<br>2.8 L ''[[GM 60-Degree V6 engine#LB6|LB6]]'' [[V6]]<br>3.1 L ''[[GM 60-Degree V6 engine#Generation II|Gen II]]'' [[V6]]<br>3.1 L ''[[GM 60-Degree V6 engine#Generation III|Gen III]]'' [[V6]]
|transmission=5-speed [[manual transmission|manual]]<br>3-speed [[automatic transmission|automatic]]<br>4-speed automatic
}}

The '''[[Chevrolet]] Corsica''' is a [[front-wheel drive]] mid-sized [[automobile]] that was produced by [[General Motors]] from 1987 to 1996. The Corsica was built upon the [[GM L platform|L-body]] platform which was developed (along with the [[GM N platform|N-body]]). It shared the L-body with the 2-door [[Chevrolet Beretta|Beretta]], and the [[badge engineering|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 initially 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]].
==Year-to-year changes==
===1987-1989===
The Corsica was first sold as fleet cars to rental agencies and to large companies in 1987, prior to mainstream release.  The Corsica and [[Chevrolet Beretta|Beretta]] were the second best-selling cars in [[United States|America]] in 1988.  The base Corsica's door handles were colored silver, while the Corsica LT/LTZ had black-colored handles. One feature that was particularly odd was that some earlier models had a column shifter with a handbrake between the front seats. This configuration was very unusual for this class of sedan. 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.

===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.

===1991===
Hatchback body style was dropped after 1991 model. The Corsica received an extensively updated interior with a standard driver's side [[airbag]] and cup holders.  Front seatbelts were moved from the doors to the B-pillars. The taillights were redesigned.

===1992===
The only trim level was the LT.

===1994===
The LT model took the place of the base model once again. 

The 3.1 liter [[V6]] with the OBD-I was replaced with the updated ''[[GM 60-Degree V6 engine#Generation III|Gen III]]'' "3100-series" [[Internal combustion engine|engine]] (Option code [[GM 60-Degree V6 engine#L82|L82]]) and an updated OBD system. This new OBD system was not compatible with either OBD-I or OBD-II but included features found in both systems. 

The 3 speed automatic transmission was replaced with a 4 speed electronically controlled [[automatic transmission]]. Front seat belts were moved from the B-pillars to the doors.

===1995===
The Corsica became the first American car to be equipped with [[daytime running light]]s as standard.  Also a new Corsica logo was introduced along with other minor cosmetic exterior changes, such as the introduction of a body-colored grille and side moldings.

===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.

==Engines== 
* 1987-1989 2.8&nbsp;L (173&nbsp;in³) ''[[GM 60-Degree V6 engine#LB6|LB6]]'' [[V6]]
* 1987-1989 2.0&nbsp;L (122&nbsp;in³) ''[[GM OHV engine|OHV]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]]
* 1990-1996 2.2&nbsp;L (134&nbsp;in³) ''[[GM OHV engine|OHV]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]]
* 1990-1993 3.1&nbsp;L (189&nbsp;in³) ''[[GM 60-Degree V6 engine#Generation II|Gen II]]'' [[V6]]
* 1994-1996 3.1&nbsp;L (189&nbsp;in³) ''[[GM 60-Degree V6 engine#Generation III|Gen III]]'' [[V6]]

Notes:
*Both the 2.8 L [[V6]] and 2.0 L [[Straight-4|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.

==External links==

* [http://www.corsicas.com Corsicas.com A site featuring photos, information, and discussion boards for the Chevrolet Corsica.]
* [http://auto.consumerguide.com/auto/used/reviews/full/index.cfm/id/2125/ Consumer Guide: 1990-1996 Chevrolet Corsica Consumer Guide Used Car review of the Chevrolet Corsica]
*[http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/byclass/Midsize_Cars1990.shtml Gas Mileage of 1990 Midsize Cars] 
* [http://wikicars.org/en/Chevrolet_Corsica ''Chevrolet Corsica''] article at [http://wikicars.org/en/  Wikicars.org]

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