1997 Chevrolet Corvette specs & colors
2dr Car
MSRP
- 2dr Cpe
- $37,495
Key specs
-
2-door -
2 seats -
340.0-hp, 5.7-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) -
0 combined MPG -
179.7" length, 47.7" height -
Rear Wheel Drive
Color options
Exterior
Interior
Firethorn Red
Black
Pewter Gray
Packages
Specifications
Highlights
- Engine Type
-
Gas V8
- MPG
-
-
- Horsepower
-
340 hp
- Seating Capacity
-
2
Brakes
- Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
12.89 x 1.10 in
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
11.92 x 0.79 in
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Not Available
- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Brake Type
-
Power
- Brake ABS System
-
4-Wheel
- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
N/A
Electrical
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
525
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
110
Engine
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
340 @ 5600
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
350 @ 4400
- Engine Type
-
Gas V8
- Displacement
-
5.7L
- Transmission Options
-
M/T
4-Speed A/T
A/T
6-Speed M/T
- MPG
-
-
- Total Cooling System Capacity
-
6.31 qts
Measurements
- Height, Overall
-
48 in
- Second Shoulder Room
-
N/A
- Length, Overall
-
180 in
- Front Shoulder Room
-
55 in
- Front Leg Room
-
43 in
- Liftover Height
-
37 in
- Passenger Capacity
-
2
- Front Head Room
-
38 in
- Trunk Volume
-
3 ft³
- Passenger Volume
-
21 ft³
- Second Leg Room
-
N/A
- Track Width, Front
-
62 in
- Front Hip Room
-
54 in
- Second Head Room
-
N/A
- Min Ground Clearance
-
1 in
- Track Width, Rear
-
64 in
- Wheelbase
-
105 in
- Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
74 in
- Second Hip Room
-
N/A
Steering
- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
41 ft
- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
16
- Steering Type
-
Power Speed Sensitive
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
40 ft
- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
N/A
Suspension
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
SLA Aluminum
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
5-Link
- Suspension Type - Front
-
Independent
- Suspension Type - Rear
-
Independent
Tires & Wheels
- Spare Wheel Size
-
17 x 4.0 in
- Front Tire Size
-
P245/45ZR17
- Rear Tire Size
-
P275/40ZR18
- Front Wheel Size
-
17 x 8.5 in
- Spare Wheel Material
-
N/A
- Spare Tire Size
-
T155/70D17
- Rear Wheel Size
-
18 x 9.5 in
- Rear Wheel Material
-
Aluminum
- Front Wheel Material
-
Aluminum
Weight & Capacity
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
N/A
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
N/A
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
N/A
- Base Curb Weight
-
3,307 lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
N/A
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
N/A
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
19 gal
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