The following production numbers for the 1989 Corvette came from the Bowling Green Corvette Assembly plant in 1989.
| Models | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPO | Description | Price | Quantity | Percent of Production |
| 1YY07 | Base Coupe | $31,545 | 16,663 | 63% |
| 1YY67 | Base Convertible | $36,785 | 9,749 | 37% |
| Total: 26,412 | 100% | |||
| Available Options | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| RPO | Description | Price | Production |
| AC1 | Power Passenger Seat | $240.00 | 20,578 |
| AC3 | Power Driver Seat | $240 | 25,606 |
| AQ9 | Leather Sport Seats - U.S. | $1,025 | 1,777 |
| AQ9 | Leather Sport Seats - Canada Export | $1,025 | 1,174 |
| AQ9 | Leather Sport Seats - Europe Export | $1,025 | 201 |
| AQ9 | Leather Sport Seats - Japan Export | $1,025 | 110 |
| AR9 | Base Leather Seats | $400 | 23,364 |
| B2K | Callaway Twin Turbo | $25,895 | 69 |
| B4P | Radiator Boost Fan | $75 | 20,281 |
| CC2 | Convertible Hardtop | NA | 1,573 |
| CC3 | See-Thru Roof Panel | NA | 12,790 |
| C2L | Dual Removable Roof Panels | $915 | 5,274 |
| 24S | Removable Roof Panel, blue tint | $615 | 8,748 |
| 64S | Removable Roof Panel, bronze tint | $615 | 4,042 |
| C68 | Electronic Air Conditioning | $150 | 24,675 |
| DL8 | Twin Remote Heated Mirrors (convert.) | $35 | 6,582 |
| D74 | Illuminated Driver Vanity Mirror | $58 | 17,414 |
| FX3 | Selective Ride and Handling System | $1,695 | 1,573 |
| G92 | Performance Axle Ratio, 3.07:1 | $22 | 10,211 |
| K05 | Engine Block Heater | $20 | 2,182 |
| KC4 | Engine Oil Cooler | $110 | 20,162 |
| MD8 | Automatic Transmission | $0.00 | 22,299 |
| ML9 | 6-spd, Manual Transmission | $0.00 | 4,113 |
| NN5 | California Emission Requirements | $100 | 4,501 |
| UJ6 | Low Tire Pressure Warning System | $325 | 6,976 |
| UU8 | Delco Bose Stereo System | $773 | 24,145 |
| V01 | Heavy Duty Radiator | $40 | 20,888 |
| V56 | Luggage Rack (convert.) | $140 | 616 |
| Z51 | Performance Handling Pkg. (coupe) | $575 | 2,224 |
| ZR1 | ZR1 Pilot/Prototype Vehicles | NA | 84 |
| Other Production Options | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPO | Description | RPO | Description | |
| AS8 | Manual Restraint System | G44 | 3.07 Rear Axle Ratio | |
| CF7 | Non-Transparent Removable Roof Panel | JL9 | Anti-Lock Brakes (Front/Rear) | |
| C49 | Electric Rear Defogger | K68 | 105 Amp Generator | |
| C60 | Manaul Control Air Conditioning | L98 | 5.7 Liter, V-8 Engine, TPI | |
| DL8 | Twin Electric Remote Heated Sport Mirrors | MD8 | 4-Spd. Auto. Transmission, THM 700-R4 | |
| D3X | Speedometer Driven Gear (25513049) | NA5 | Leaded Fuel Emission Systemr | |
| D4D | Speedometer Driven Gear (25513047) | NK4 | Sport Leather Steering Wheel | |
| D7B | Speedometer Driven Gear (25513050) | QA1 | 17x9.5 Aluminum Styled Wheel | |
| D7C | Speedometer Driven Gear (25513043) | T93 | Special Tail and Stop Lamps | |
| D9A | Speedometer Sensor (25007224) | UM6 | Stereo Radio w/ Cassette, Electric Tuned | |
| D9B | Speedometer Sensor (25007308) | T85 | Left Rule of Road Headlamps | |
| FE1 | Soft Ride Suspension | UQ4 | Bose Speaker System | |
| FE7 | Heavy Duty Suspension | U19 | Instrument Cluster, Kilometers/Miles | |
| GH0 | 3.54 Rear Axle Ratio | U52 | Cluster, Electronic | |
| GM1 | 2.59 Rear Axle Ratio | XAU | Front Tire: P275/40ZR17 | |
| GU2 | 2.73 Rear Axle Ratio | YAU | Rear Tire: P275/40ZR17 | |
| GW4 | 3.31 Rear Axle Ratio | Z6A | Rear Window and Side Mirror Defogger System | |
| Exterior/Interior Color Options | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPO | Exterior | Interior | Soft Top | Coupe | Convertible | Total Production |
| 10U | White | B-BK-G-R-S | B-S-W | 3,220 | 2,206 | 5,426 |
| 20U | Medium Blue Metallic | B-BK | BK-W | 925 | 503 | 1,428 |
| 28U | Dark Blue Metallic | BK-S | BK-S-W | 1,233 | 698 | 1,931 |
| 31U | Arctic Pearl* | NA | NA | 24 | 3 | 27 |
| 35U | Yellow* | Buckskin | NA | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 41U | Black | BK-G-R-S | BK-S-W | 2,925 | 1,930 | 4,855 |
| 68U | Dark Red Metallic | BK-S | BK-S-W | 2,341 | 1,068 | 3,409 |
| 81U | Bright Red | BK-G-R-S | BK-S-W | 4,759 | 2,904 | 7,663 |
| 90U | Gray Metallic | BK-G | BK-W | 162 | 63 | 225 |
| 96U | Charcoal Metallic | BK-G-S | BK-S-W | 1,066 | 374 | 1,440 |
* - Note: Color production numbers are from the Bowling Green Assembly plant. According to the Corvette Black Book by Michael Antonick: "Though not listed on 1989 exterior color availability charts, Chevrolet records indicate 8 code 35 Yellow/Bucksin, and 27 code 31 Arctic Pearl 1989 Corvettes were built. Code 90U was cancelled in November 1988." Abbreviations: B=Blue, BK=Black, C=Cloth, G=Gray, L=Leather, R=Red, S=Saddle, W=White, (b)=base, (s)=sport |
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| Interior Color Codes | ||
|---|---|---|
| RPO | Color | Production |
| 19C | BK/C | 871 (b) |
| 60C | S/C | 400 (b) |
| 192 | BK/L | 852 (s) 8,186 (b) |
| 212 | B/L | 55 (s) 1,428 (b) |
| 602 | S/L | 226 (s) 4,159 (b) |
| 732 | R/L | 425 (s) 6,714 (b) |
| 902 | G/L | 219 (s) 2,877(b) |
| Convertible Top Color Codes | ||
|---|---|---|
| RPO | Color | Production |
| NA | BK | NA |
| NA | S | NA |
| NA | W | NA |
| Performance Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Magazine | GM Spec. | RT |
| Pub. Date | 1989 | |
| Model | Z51 Coupe | |
| Transmission | 6-Speed Manual | |
| 0-30 mph (sec) | NA | 2.2 |
| 0-40 mph (sec) | NA | 3.2 |
| 0-50 mph (sec) | NA | 4.8 |
| 0-60 mph (sec) | NA | 6.2 |
| 0-70 mph (sec) | NA | 13.2 |
| 0-80 mph (sec) | NA | 10.5 |
| 0-90 mph (sec) | NA | 13.0 |
| 0-100 mph (sec) | NA | 15.9 |
| 0-110 mph (sec) | NA | NA |
| 0-120 mph (sec) | NA | NA |
| 0-130 mph (sec) | NA | NA |
| 1/4 Mile (sec/mph) | NA | 14.8 / 97 |
| Top Speed (mph) | NA | NA |
| Braking (ft.) | NA | 137 ft. (60 - 0 mph) 232 ft. (80 - 0 mph) |
| Lateral Accel. (g) | NA | 0.91 |
| RT = Road & Track magazine | ||