1997 Chevrolet Corvette Specs
Base Coupe
1997 Corvette Specifications
Performance
- Engine: 5,665 cc 5.7 liters 8 V 90° front longitudinal engine with 99 mm bore, 92 mm stroke, 10.1 compression ratio, light alloy block, light alloy head, overhead valve, automatic valve adjustment and two valves per cylinder
- Fuel: Premium unleaded fuel
- Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 9.8
- Fuel Injection: Multi-point injection fuel system
- Fuel Capacity: Main 72 liter fuel tank
- Power: 254 kW , 340 HP @ 5,600 rpm; 350 ft lb @ 4,400 rpm
Handling
- ABS
- 2.73:1 axle ratio
- Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
- Electronic traction control via engine management
- Immobilizer
- Rear viscous limited slip differential
- Wishbone front suspension with stabilizer bar independent with leaf springs , multi-link rear suspension with stabilizer bar independent with leaf springs
Exterior
- Front and rear body color impact absorbing bumpers
- Coefficient of drag: 0.29
- Day time running lights
- Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors
- External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4,564, overall width (mm): 1,869, overall height (mm): 1,212, ground clearance (mm): 135, wheelbase (mm): 2,654, front track (mm): 1,575, rear track (mm): 1,636 and curb to curb turning circle (mm): 12,192
- Mechanical foldable mirrors
- Conventional lens halogen bulb twin concealed headlights
- Heat reflective glass
- Luxury trim leather on gearknob
- Gloss paint , black paint , metallic paint
- Fixed rear window
- Front plastic manual removable sunroof
- Tinted glass
- Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (kg) 1,680, curb weight (kg) 1,500, gross trailer weight braked (kg) 0 and gross trailer weight unbraked (kg) 0
- Two-speed windshield wipers with W/S wiper mist setting and variable intermittent wipe
Interior
- CFC free liquid air conditioning
- Element antenna
- Remote control peripheral anti-theft protection
- Front ashtray
- Audio anti-theft protection: code
- Stereo Bose audio system with AM/FM
- Cargo area light
- Cargo capacity: rear seat up; to lower window (liters): 357, rear seat down; to lower window (liters): 0, rear seat down (liters): 0, all seats in place (liters): 357 and all seats removed (liters): 0
- Front seats cigar lighter
- Digital clock
- Five functions computer with average speed, average fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption, range for remaining fuel and stop watch
- Dashboard full console , floor full console with covered storage box
- Delayed/fade courtesy lights with two switches
- Cruise control
- Front seats cup holders
- Door ajar warning
- Floor covering: carpet in passenger compartment and carpet in load area
- Driver and passenger front airbag
- Sports seat , sports seat
- 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat
- Front seat center armrest with integral box
- Lockable illuminated glove compartment with lid
- Head restraints on front seats
- Illuminated entry system on interior
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 960, front hip room (mm): 1,377, front leg room (mm): 1,085, front shoulder room (mm): 1,405 and interior volume (liters): 702
- Low fuel level warning
- Low washer fluid level warning
- Remote power locks with internal switch includes trunk/hatch and operates from passenger door
- Vehicle speed proportional power steering
- Front power windows with door mounted switches and two one-touch
- Front reading lights
- Rear view mirror
- Electric remote fuel filler door release
- Electric remote trunk/hatch release
- Seating: two seats
- Leather seat upholstery with additional vinyl
- Four speakers
- Leather covered steering wheel
- Tachometer
- Driver and passenger illuminated vanity mirror
- Ventilation system with five fan speeds and recirculation setting