1988 C4 Corvette

• By 1988, Chevrolet produced approximately 900,000 Corvettes in the 35 years since America's sports car bowed in 1953.
• Little changed in Corvette's appearance this year, except for restyled six-slot wheels.
• Optional 17-inch wheels looked similar to the standard 16-inch wheels, but held massive P275/4OZR-17 Goodyear Eagle GT tires.
• Suspension modifications were intended to improve control during hard braking, while brake components were toughened, including the use of thicker rotors.
• Under the hood, the standard 350-cid (5.7-liter) V-8 could breathe more easily with a pair of modified aluminum cylinder heads.
• Performance also got a boost via a new camshaft, though horsepower only rose by five.
• Both a convertible and a hatchback coupe were offered.
• Corvettes colors were
  • Silver Metallic
  • Medium Blue Metallic
  • Dark Blue Metallic
  • Yellow
  • White
  • Black
  • Dark Red Metallic
  • Bright Red
  • Gray Metallic
  • Charcoal Metallic.
• The only standard two-tone combination was White and Black.
• Interior trims came in Blue; Black; Gray; Red; Saddle; and White.
• A removable body-color roof panel for hatchbacks or body-color convertible top was standard, along with cloth-upholstered seats.

   

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