Impressions of the Chevrolet Corvette for 1996
As time has gone by several things can be said about the Chevrolet Corvette series: including the strong reaction most buyers have towards their car. The 8-cylinder engine is at the core of the strong emotions, it is reliable for its class and delivers a huge amount of torque.
Performance
The Corvette Base is equipped with a General Motors 5.7 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Chevrolet engine is mated to a General Motors 4-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.
The Corvette uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses leaf and leaf springs front and rear respectively.
For the 1996 Corvette, the fuel delivery system is a electronic SFI, using gasoline for fuel. A fuel-injected MFI configuration. The gas tank holds 20.00 gallons.
Corvette Base Statistics
The dimensions of the Corvette Base are 70.70 inches wide by 178.50 inches long. It sits a comfortable 46.30 inches off the ground. It seats a standard two passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 96.20 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.
There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.
The Chevrolet Corvette lists at $37,225 when new. The dealer cost on the car was an industry-high price.
Fuel Efficiency
The Corvette Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of 16 – 17 in-city driving and 25 – 27 when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green car, this was subpar.
In 1995 and 1996 the Corvette Base was availble in the exterior colors of several colors. Additional options were made available by the factory.
In Summary
Considering all factors the 1996 Chevrolet Corvette Base was a rowsing. Chevrolet responded to critisims about the 1995 Corvette and made drastic changes. The result is better than the sum of its parts. Look for more from Chevrolet along these lines in the future.