The 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega is a limited-edition, high-performance subcompact car. Featuring an all-aluminum twin-cam engine designed with British firm Cosworth Engineering, it cost $5,916 (nearly double a base Vega) and sat just $900 below a Corvette. Chevrolet built 2,061 units for the 1975 model year.
Performance and Engineering
- Engine: 2.0-liter (122 cu in) aluminum inline-four with dual overhead cams and electronic fuel injection.
- Power Output: 110 horsepower at 5,600 rpm.
- Transmission: Four-speed manual floor shifter.
- Redline: High-revving 6,500 rpm capability.
- Handling: Upgraded suspension with front and rear anti-roll bars and specific radial tires.
Unique Styling and Interion
- Exterior: Finished exclusively in black acrylic lacquer with distinct gold pinstriping and "Cosworth Vega" badging.
- Wheels: Unique gold-accented cast-aluminum wheels.
- Dashboard: Engine-turned gold-toned aluminum dash panel equipped with a 120-mph speedometer and an 8,000-rpm tachometer.
- Serial Plaque: Numbered dash plaque identifying the specific vehicle build sequence.
