1997 Corvette
Specifications
| Vehicle
Specifications |
Hatchback |
| Wheelbase,
inches |
104.5 |
| Length,
inches |
179.7 |
| Width,
inches |
73.6 |
| Track,
inches |
front:
62.0 rear: 62.0 |
| Height,
inches |
47.7 |
| Curb
weight, pounds |
3,230 |
Mechanical
Specifications (2-door hatchback)
Suspension
front: Independent; upper and lower A-arms, transverse
composite monoleaf spring, tube shock absorbers, antiroll bar
rear: Independent, upper and lower A-arms, toe links, transverse
composite monoleaf springs, tube shock absorbers, antiroll bar
Wheels/Tires
front: P245/45ZR-17
rear: P275/40ZR-18
Brakes
front: anti-lock 12.8-inch disc
rear: anti-lock 12.0-inch disc
Transmission
4-speed automatic
6-speed manual
Standard
axle ratio
2.73:1 (auto) 3.42:1 (manual)
Engine
Specifications
| Type | ohv V-8 |
| Displacement,
liters/cu inch |
5.7/350 |
| Bore
× Stroke, inches |
3.90
x 3.62 |
| Fuel Management | Sequential
Injection |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 345 @ 5,600 |
| Torque @ rpm, pound-foot | 350 @ 4,400 |
Published
Performance Numbers
| Acceleration | 345
hp, 6-speed manual |
| 0-60
mph, sec |
4.8 |
| 0-100
mph, sec |
11.5 |
| 1/4-mile, sec @ mph | 13.3
@ 108.0 |
Source:
Road & Track
Vehicle
Production and Base Prices
| Car
Type |
Production | Price |
| 2-door
coupe |
9,752 |
$37,495.00 |
Options
and Production
| Option | Production | Price |
| Memory
Package |
6,186 |
$150.00 |
| Power
Passenger Seat |
8,951 |
305.00 |
| Sport Seats | 6,711 |
625.00 |
| Floor
Mats |
9,371 |
25.00 |
| Body
Side Moldings |
4,366 |
75.00 |
| Dual
Removable Roof Panels |
416 |
950.00 |
| Removable
Roof Panel, blue tint |
7,213 |
650.00 |
| Electronic
Dual Zone Air Conditioning |
7,999 |
365.00 |
| Luggage
Shade and Parcel Net |
8,315 |
50.00 |
| Selective
Real Time Damping, electronic |
3,094 |
1,695.00 |
| Performance
Axle Ratio (Automatic only) |
2,739 |
100.00 |
| 6-Speed
Manual Transmission |
2,809 |
815.00 |
| Massachusetts/New
York Emissions |
677 |
170.00 |
| Fog
Lamps |
8,829 |
69.00 |
| Delco
Stereo System w/CD |
6,282 |
100.00 |
| Remote
Compact 12-Disc Changer |
4,496 |
600.00 |
| Front
License Plate Frame |
2,258 |
15.00 |
| California
Emissions |
885 |
170.00 |
| Performance
Handling Package |
1,077 |
350.00 |
Color
Choices and Production
| Color
Choice |
Production | Color
Choice |
Production |
| Arctic White | 1,341 |
Sebring Silver Metallic | 2,164 |
| Nassau Blue Metallic | 292 |
Black | 2,393 |
| Light
Carmine Red Metallic |
381 |
Torch Red | 3,026 |
| Fairway Green Metallic | 155 |
Interior Color
Choices
| Color Choice | Production |
| Firethorn Red | 728 |
| Light Gray | 2543 |
| Black | 6481 |