1996 C4 Corvette

• Nineteen ninety-six was a landmark year for Corvette enthusiasts.
• With the demise ot the ZR-1, Chevrolet offset the void by introducing two new special edition Corvettes, the Grand Sport and Collector Edition models.
• The Grand Sport evoked memories ot its 1962-63 racing predecessors, sportmg Admiral Blue Metallic Paint, a white stripe, red "hash" marks on the left front fender and black five-spoke aluminum wheels.
• Powering the Grand Sport and optional in all other Corvettes was a 330-hp 5.7-liter LT4 V-8 featuring a specially-prepared crankshaft, steel camshaft, and water pump gears driven by a roller chain.
• The LT4 was available only with the six-speed manual transmission.
• The Collector Edition Corvette was produced as a tribute to the final year of production of the fourth-generation Corvette (the fifth-generation model was to debut the following year).
• The 1996 Collector Edition Corvette teatured exclusive Sebring Silver paint, Collector Edition emblems, silver five-spoke aluminum wheels and a 5.7-liter LT1 V-8 fitted with a four-speed automatic transmission (the LT4 V-8 and six-speed manual transmission were both optional).
• On all Corvettes, 1996 marked the introduction of the optional Selective Real Time Damping system that employed sensors at each wheel to measure movement.
• Data retrieved from each wheel and the Powertrain Control Module was processed by an electronic controller that calculated the damping mode to provide optimum control.
• Also optional was a Z51 Performance Handling Package available on the Corvette coupe, and tuned for autocross and Gymkhana competition.
• Standard Corvette models again used the 5.7-liter V-8 with sequential fuel injection and four-speed automatic transmission.
• Corvettes came in Dark Purple Metallic; Arctic White; Sebring Silver Metallic; Admiral Blue; Black; Bright Aqua Metallic; Polo Green Metallic; Competition Yellow; and Torch Red.
• Interiors came in Beige; Black; Light Beige; Light Gray; Red; Red and Black; and White.
• Standard features included a removable body-color roof panel for hatchbacks or a convertible top.
• All Corvette convertibles except those with code 13, 28, or 45 paint colors could be ordered with one of three cloth top colors: Beige, Black, or White.
• Sebring Silver Metallic (code 13) cars came only with Black cloth tops.
• Admiral Blue (code 28) Grand Sports came only with White cloth tops.
• Polo Green Metallic (code 45) cars came with Beige or Black cloth tops, but not White.
• Leather seats were standard equipment.

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