1996 Corvette
Specifications
| Vehicle
Specifications |
Hatchback | Convertible |
| Wheelbase,
inches |
96.2 |
96.2 |
| Length,
inches |
178.5 |
178.6 |
| Width,
inches |
70.7 |
70.7 |
| Track,
inches |
front:
57.7 rear: 59.0 |
front:
57.7 rear: 59.0 |
| Height,
inches |
46.3 |
47.3 |
| Curb
weight, pounds |
3,298 |
3,360 |
Mechanical
Specifications (2-door hatchback/convertible)
Suspension
front: Independent; unequal length upper and lower A-arms,
transverse fiberglass leaf spring, tubular hydraulic shock
absorbers, antiroll bar
rear: Independent, upper and lower trailing arms, lateral arms, tie
rods, halfshafts, transverse fiberglass leaf springs, tubular
hydraulic shock absorbers, antiroll bar
Wheels/Tires
front: P255/45ZR-17
rear: P285/40ZR-17
Brakes
front: anti-lock 12.9-inch disc
rear: anti-lock 11.9-inch disc
Transmission
4-speed automatic
6-speed manual
Standard
axle ratio
3.45:1
Engine
Specifications
| Type | ohv V-8 | ohv V-8 |
| Displacement,
liters/cu inch |
5.7/350 |
5.7/350 |
| Bore
× Stroke, inches |
4.00
x 3.48 |
4.00
x 3.48 |
| Fuel Management | Sequential
Injection |
Sequential
Injection |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 300 @ 5,000 | 330 @ 5,800 |
| Torque @ rpm, pound-foot | 335 @ 3,600 | 340 @ 4,500 |
Published
Performance Numbers
| Acceleration | 300
hp, 6-speed manual |
| 0-60
mph, sec |
5.1 |
| 0-100
mph, sec |
12.7 |
| 1/4-mile, sec @ mph | 13.7
@ 104.0 |
Source:
Car and Driver
Vehicle
Production and Base Prices
| Car
Type |
Production | Price |
| 2-door
coupe |
17,167 |
$37,225.00 |
| 2-door
convertible |
4,369 |
45,060.00 |
Options
and Production
| Option | Production | Price |
| Power
Driver Seat |
19,798 |
$305.00 |
| Power
Passenger Seat |
17,060 |
305.00 |
| Sport Seats | 12,016 |
625.00 |
| Auxiliary
Hardtop |
429 |
1,995.00 |
| Dual
Removable Roof Panels |
3,983 |
950.00 |
| Removable
Roof Panel, blue tint |
6,626 |
650.00 |
| Removable
Roof Panel, bronze tint |
2,492 |
650.00 |
| Selective
Real Time Damping, electronic |
2,896 |
1,695.00 |
| Performance
Axle Ratio |
9,801 |
50.00 |
| 330
hp Engine |
6,359 |
1,450.00 |
| 6-Speed
Manual Transmission |
6,359 |
0.00 |
| Spare
Tire Delete |
986 |
-100.00 |
| Low
Tire Pressure Warning Indicator |
6,865 |
325.00 |
| Compact
Disc, Delco-Bose (reqs PEG 1) |
17,037 |
396.00 |
| Tires,
Extended Mobility |
4,945 |
70.00 |
| Collector
Edition |
5,412 |
1,250.00 |
| Grand
Sport Package ($2,880 w/convertible) |
1,000 |
3,250.00 |
| Performance
Handling Package |
1,869 |
350.00 |
Color
Choices and Production
| Color
Choice |
Production | Color
Choice |
Production |
| Dark
Purple Metallic |
320 |
Arctic White | 3,210 |
| Sebring
Silver Metallic |
5,412 |
Admiral
Blue |
1,000 |
| Black | 3,917 |
Bright Aqua Metallic | 357 |
| Polo Green Metallic | 2,414 |
Competition Yellow | 488 |
| Torch Red | 4,418 |
Interior Color
Choices
| Color Choice | Production |
| Light Beige | NA |
| Red | NA |
| Red Collectors Edition | NA |
| Red Grand Sport | NA |
| Light Gray | NA |
| Light Gray Collectors Edition | NA |
| Black | NA |
| Black Collectors Edition | NA |
| Black Grand Sport | NA |
Convertible Top
Color Choices
| Color Choice | Convertible |
| White | NA |
| Beige | NA |
| Black | NA |