Impressions of the Chevrolet Corvette for 1998
Standard equipment in the Corvette for 1997 and 1998 includes the 5.7 liter engine by General Motors, weighing in at 8 cylinders and sixteen valves. A 4-speed Automatic Transmission puts the power of the Chevrolet engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the Corvette.
The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Corvette uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. Load balancing is provided by leaf front springs and leaf in the rear.
Statistics
The Corvette is 179.70 inches long, 73.60 inches wide, and 47.70 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 104.50 inches. It is able to seat 2 comfortably.
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 $37,995 when new. The dealer cost on the car was $33,246.
Fuel Efficiency
The fuel system for the 1998 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 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car received an fuel efficiency rating of 17 – 18 MPG driving in the city and 25 – 27 when it came to highway driving. The gas-powered Corvette is a non-hybrid car.
What We Think of the Chevrolet Corvette
The 1998 model year was very successful for the Chevrolet Corvette. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Indianapolis 500 Pace Car version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.
nice article. I hope you can explain your experiences with the Corvette?