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Impressions of the Chevrolet Corvette for 1996

February 9th, 2009

It’s been our experience that you will discover that purchasers of the Chevrolet Corvette are quite enthusiastic about their purchase. The Corvette has held a position among the top of the Corvette line of car for more than a generation. Chevrolet has reason to be proud; the Chevrolet Corvette comes under the heading of convertible models that are exiciting.

Stop and Go

The restyled Corvette Collector’s Edition is equipped with a 5.7-liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Chevrolet engine is mated to a General Motors four-speed transmission. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 1995 version.

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.

Statistics

The Corvette is 178.50 inches long, 70.70 inches wide, and 46.30 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 96.20 inches. It is able to seat 2 comfortably.

The Chevrolet Corvette lists at $37,225 when new. The dealer cost on the car was an industry-low price.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 1996 Corvette is a SFI system, running on gasoline . The fuel is regulated by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.

The Corvette Collector’s Edition received an fuel efficiency rating of 16 – 17 MPG driving in the city and 25 – 27 when it came to highway driving. The gas-powered Corvette is a non-hybrid car.

Parting Shots

The 1996 model year was very successful for the Chevrolet Corvette. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Collector’s Edition version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.

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  1. Lightning139
    February 14th, 2009 at 09:10 | #1

    good job on the review of the Corvette. Thx

  2. February 16th, 2009 at 06:48 | #2

    nice article. I hope you can explain your experiences with the Corvette?

  3. turbo333
    February 22nd, 2009 at 16:21 | #3

    I saw the recent news about Chevrolets and their reliability. I personally would check out web sites like edmunds.com and others before I made a choice of a car like the Corvette.

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