CORVETTE C5

About the Corvette C5

The C5 is where the modern Corvette started. A hydroformed box frame replaced the ancient C4 chassis, the LS1 small block V8 made 350 hp from 5.7 liters with port injection and pushrod simplicity, and the whole car weighed less than 1,500 kg. It wasn't pretty. It didn't need to be. The Z06 version got the LS6 with 405 hp, a fixed roof for rigidity, thinner glass, titanium exhaust, and a curb weight of 1,390 kg. At its price point, nothing touched it. The C5 Z06 remains one of the greatest performance bargains in automotive history.

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