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The 2004 Corvette lineup consists of coupe ($43,735), convertible ($50,735), and Z06 hardtop ($51,585).
The 350-horsepower 5.7-liter LS1 V8 powers the coupe and convertible. An automatic transmission is standard; a six-speed manual ($915) is optional.
The LS6 V8 in the Z06 hardtop displaces the same 5.7 liters, but produces an amazing 405 horsepower and 400 foot-pounds of torque. Z06 comes only with the six-speed manual.
The coupe comes with a body-colored removable roof panel as standard equipment; a blue-tinted transparent removable panel ($750) is an option. The coupe's rear window opens like a hatchback. The hardtop and convertible have trunks. The Z06 is also a coupe, but is called the hardtop because its top is fixed, for maximum rigidity, and presents a notched profile.
Standard equipment includes dual-zone climate controls, fog lamps, sport seats, four-wheel-disc brakes with ABS, a driver information center, remote keyless entry, stainless steel exhaust with chromed quad outlets, retractable headlights, Bose speakers, 6-way power seats with leather upholstery, extended-mobility (run flat) Z-rated tires, traction control with Active Handling, and cast alloy wheels. The coupe comes with a parcel net and luggage shade. Child Restraint Attachment System (CRAS) hooks are provided in the passenger and the passenger-side air bag can be manually shut off while carrying children. The Z06 hardtop adds a head-up instrument display, titanium exhaust, a tire inflator kit for its Goodyear Eagle F1 tires, and forged alloy wheels. The six-speed manual is the only transmission offered.
Commemorative editions add $3,700 to the retail prices of the coupe and convertible, $4,335 to the MSRP of the Z06 with its carbon fiber hood.
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