Chevrolet Corvette (1997)
In 1997 the C5 Corvette was released. Superb braking, handling, ride, comfort, and roominess, the Corvette C5 had it all. The 1997 was the most changed Corvette since 1953. The C5 is faster (345 hp), lighter (68 lbs less than the 1996 model), stiffer (4.5 times stiffer) and quieter than the previous Corvette models. Lots of changes were introduced, virtually everything was new, from the aluminum LS1 V8 engine to the rear-mounted transmission. Technical delights ranged from an independent suspension that “thinks” and Extended Mobility tires that can “run flat” to a unique frame design that was the stiffest ever.
