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Even more demanding than the Lamborghini Genesis project (1988) was the Nivola prototype. Put on show at the 1990 Geneva Motor Show, the prototype was built around Chevrolet Corvette mechanics, this time those of the ZR-1 version. The impressive 381 Hp engine was moved back behind the cockpit and teamed with a new ZF gearbox, thus achieving a balanced distribution of weight (40% on the front axle and 60% on the rear axle). This highly sporty model has a central engine with an original structure designed around it. The body of the Nivola came into being at the same time as the chassis, and the two components are closely integrated. The result is a two-seater coupé which can be transformed into a spider with the removal of the slender roof. There are some really original touches, like the seats without cushioning (driver and passenger sit directly on the base of the vehicle), and the doors which conceal two ample baggage compartments. The hydraulic-pneumatic suspensions allow for a vertical range of movement of 6 cm respect to the ground. All in all another ambitious project from the artistic and technological powerhouse of the Bertone Style Centre.

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1990 Bertone Corvette Nivola
Year	1990
Make	Bertone
Model	Corvette Nivola
Engine Location	Mid
Drive Type	Rear Wheel
Body Designer	Bertone
Combined MPG	0.00

Performance
0-60 mph	4.3 seconds.
Top Speed	190 mph \| 305.7 km/h Similar top speeds

Engine
Engine Configuration	V
Cylinders	8
Aspiration/Induction	Normal
Displacement	5727.00 cc \| 349.5 cu in. \| 5.7 L.
Valves	32 valves. 4 valves per cylinder.
Valvetrain	DOHC
Horsepower	380.00 HP (279.7 KW) @ 6000.00 RPM
Torque	370.00 Ft-Lbs (501.7 NM) @ 4800.00 RPM
HP / Liter	66.7 BHP / Liter
Compression Ratio	11.25:1

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1990 Bertone Corvette Nivola