The C5 offered a larger amount of trunk space, now large enough for two golf bags. The rear on the C5 was raised for better aerodynamics. The new Corvette also featured better technology like the head-up display and run-flat tires on all models, making it the best Corvette to date. The designer was John Cafaro. John A. The engine is entirely new: aluminum, deep-skirt, 5. The development of this car and the engineers and stylists behind it are discussed in the book All Corvettes Are Red, a must-read for any C5 fan.
The 5th generation marked the return of three distinct body styles: coupe, convertible and hard top aka fixed roof coupe , the latter being the basis for the Z06 track terror that was introduced in I own a corvette convertible with mellinnum yellow exterior and light oak interior and light oak top.
I was told this combination was kinda rare? How many of this combination were produced? I recently purchased a triple black 6 speed vette convertible with just miles.
I believe it has a very low production number. Can anyone give me an idea what that number is. Someone told my it would be around You can purchase one of our Corvette Black Books where that information would be located.
There were 1, MY convertibles in According to the Corvette Black Book the only available interior color for the Millennium Yellow cars was black, there was no Torch Red used on the Millennium Yellow in this year. It is written that the first Covettes C5s produced in were all painted red, I have the 50th car off the production line, and it is a Black on Black Six Speed?
How do I find the production number on my car? That cubic-inch engine makes horses and is dubbed LS5. Power begins to fall in , as octane requirements are reduced in preparation for the upcoming move to unleaded fuel. A new hp big-block V-8 is introduced under the LS6 banner. We test four different powertrain variants of the sports car and find the entry-level hp model with a three-speed automatic scoots to 60 mph in a reasonable enough 7.
Meanwhile, the top-dog LS6 requires just 5. To meet federal safety standards, the Corvette sports a new mug with a body-color urethane bumper cover. The cover adds 35 pounds to the car's weight and is able to withstand impacts of up to 5 mph without causing damage to the lights or safety features. Power continues to fall, and the entry-level Corvette spits out just horsepower. Opting for the most powerful big-block engine brings just horses to the stable. Chevy adds a body-color rear bumper to the Corvette in The big-block engine is pulled from the Corvette, as is the convertible body style.
Catalytic converters are added, and output of the entry-level 5. At this time, we put a Corvette up against a gullwinged Bricklin SV-1, finding that both front-engined vehicles lack the "essential ingredients of a modern high-performance car. Model year introduces a revised intake that raises power to and horses, respectively. The drive is grueling, and the car's chunky aftermarket tires proceed to spew mud across the Corvette's body, leaving behind " the scars of its confrontation with a world that nobody had ever designed a Stingray for.
Chevrolet celebrates the Corvette's 25th anniversary by equipping the model with a new fastback rear end. Although the large glass area placed on the rear of the Corvette does not open, it does make possible a formal rear luggage area behind the seats. Chevy enlists the Corvette to pace the Indy , which results in the production of replica pace car Corvettes. The Corvette adds 5 ponies to its stables in , with the most powerful engine producing horsepower. In our testing, the pound sports car accelerates to 60 mph in 6.
Editor Rich Ceppos calls the car "the most refined [Corvette] ever" and advises Corvette fans to "buy now or forever hold your peace. By the end of , Corvette production is moved exclusively to the company's new Bowling Green, Kentucky, factory, as the old Saint Louis, Missouri, plant is formally brought offline.
Chevy marks as the third-generation Corvette's final year. The model is a far cry from the car it was in , and the Corvette is sold strictly with a hp 5. Chevrolet skips model year and releases the fourth-generation Corvette as a model.
The sports car is redesigned from the ground up and welcomes additional ground clearance but a lower center of gravity. A hp cubic-inch V-8 is the only engine offered and mates to either a four-speed automatic transmission or Chevrolet's four-plus-three manual gearbox, which offers an available overdrive for gears two, three, and four.
We find the automatic car is capable of scooting the low-slung coupe to 60 mph in 6. In spite of our love for manual transmissions, we call the self-shifting gearbox "quite a capable tool for generating performance statistics.
Chevrolet makes a handful of tweaks to the Corvette for , and we subsequently name the model to our third annual 10BestCars list, calling it an "American car that will run with the best in the world—at a fraction of their price. The convertible returns to the Corvette lineup for In celebration, Chevrolet drafts the droptop Corvette to pace the Indianapolis Chevrolet produces 84 Corvette ZR-1s in , none of which are sold to the public.
The ZR-1 finally reaches dealerships in and is sold through model year The model boasts a dual-overhead-cam 5. With horsepower on tap and a ZF-built six-speed manual putting that power to the ground, we push a ZR-1 to 60 mph in a blistering 4. To fit its massive inch-wide rear wheels, the ZR-1 wears model-specific doors and rear body panels. We put the mightiest Corvette up against a Porsche Turbo in and award gold to the American sports car, declaring that the " ZR-1 triumphed over the Turbo for one simple reason: it goes fast better.
Chevrolet lightly revises the Corvette's exterior in New front and rear fascias and revised side louvers give the car a more modern appearance. A new 5. Dubbed LT1, the engine produces a comfortable horsepower—50 horses more than the prior L98 engine—and lb-ft of torque. Traction control is standard across the Corvette line. As an ode to the original Corvette, the millionth model is a white convertible with a red interior. Model year sees the introduction of the one-year-only LT4 engine.
The optional 5. A special Grand Sport model arrives in as well.
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