Major Options / Build: Leather Seats, Alloy Wheels

Additional Description: More than 40 years after the 1953 Corvette debuted Chevrolet introduced the fifth-generation Corvette for 1997. The C5 almost didn't happen. Originally scheduled for release in 1993 the Corvette was killed for a short time before performance zealots within General Motors resuscitated the project and made the new car a reality. Pushrod power continues in the form of a reworked 5.7-liter V8 engine dubbed the LS1. Horsepower is 345 at 5600 rpm while torque measures 350 foot-pounds at 4400 rpm. The result? Equipped with the standard four-speed automatic transmission the Corvette will hit 60 mph in a shade over five seconds. Opt for the six-speed manual transmission and you'll cut less than half a second off the trap time. To help reign the power in on slippery surfaces acceleration slip regulation (aka traction control) is standard equipment. EPA mileage figures are phenomenal for a high-powered sports car; the Corvette will return 28 mpg on the highway with the manual tranny.Four-wheel disc antilock brakes keep stopping distances short with larger rotors than previous Corvettes. Front tires are 17 inches in diameter and rears are a whopping 18 inches across which contributes to an excellent .93g of road grip. The rubber stays planted well too thanks to a fully independent four-wheel short/long-arm height-adjustable suspension.Body panels are still composed of a material other than metal though no longer fiberglass. Sheet molded compound wraps around an ultra-stiff structure that features a full-length perimeter frame with tubular steel side rails. The windshield frame is aluminum and the instrument panel is attached directly to a beefy cross member designed to reduce noise and vibration. A sandwich composite floor with a lightweight balsa wood core damps noise and vibration while making the floor exceptionally stiff.Inside a dashboard with real analog gauges and intuitive radio and climate controls greets passengers. Luggage space beneath the coupe's rear hatch glass is an incredible 25 cubic feet made possible with the use of dual mid-ship mounted fuel tanks that are snuggled within the Corvette's structure. The car feels more airy inside thanks to a narrower door sill and taller height combined with a low cowl.Yes the Corvette is an outstanding effort and competes favorably with the best in the class. Unfortunately to our eyes it doesn't look like a million bucks. Long low and lean the Corvette is certainly attractive. We take issue however with the thick truncated tail and the odd-looking air scoops for the front brakes. Other critics have complained of derivative styling cues and the lack of chrome-finished exhaust tips. Still the Corvette's new shape will wear well into the next century particularly in convertible format.Don't let the fact that the C5 will swallow two golf bags sway you into thinking this a gentrified sporting coupe. The 1998 Corvette is among the best true sports car your money can buy.Cruzen Motor Group LLC. is a Family Owned dealership providing pre-owned late model vehicles that provides customers with a complete automotive experience at competitive prices! Cruzen Motor Group LLC. is dedicated to customer satisfaction from when you first step on to our lot to when you drive this vehicle home! Come by today to take this vehicle or one of many others in our inventory for a test drive!Limited Slip Differential,Rear Window Defogger,2.73 rear axle ratio,4-wheel double wishbone independent suspension w/transverse fiberglass leaf springs,5-MPH bumpers,5.7L (350) SFI V8 engine,6-way pwr driver seat,Acoustic insulation pkg,Base coat/clear coat paint,Brake/transmission shift interlock,Center console-inc: cupholder$COMMA ashtray$COMMA coin tray$COMMA cassette/CD storage,Courtesy lighting-inc: cargo area$COMMA console$COMMA glovebox,Day/night rearview mirror w/reading lamps,Distributorless opti-spark ignition system,Driver & passenger-side airbags (SIR),Dual electrically adjustable heated outside folding rearview mirrors,Dual illuminated covered visor mirrors,Dual lifetime stainless steel exhaust,Electronic speed control w/resume speed,Electronic white analog gauges w/multi-language driver information center,Intermittent wipers,Leather-wrapped sport tilt steering wheel,Lockable storage compartments-inc: console$COMMA glovebox$COMMA (3) rear compartments,Low oil level warning light,Low tire pressure monitor,Manual insulated convertible top w/heated glass back light,P245/45ZR17 extended mobility Eagle F-1 GS front tires,P275/40ZR18 extended mobility Eagle F-1 GS rear tires,PASS-Key II theft deterrent system,Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes,Pwr operated retractable halogen headlamps,Pwr windows w/driver & passenger-side express down,Rear opening hood for easy engine access,Rear wheel drive,Scotchgard fabric protector on floor covering,Side window defoggers,Solar-ray tinted glass,Speed sensitive variable assist rack & pinion steering,Underhood courtesy lamp,Uniframe design body structure w/corrosion resistant coating