Chevrolet 1999 Corvette User manual

1999
CHEVROLET
CORVETTE

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STANDARD FEATURES
IDleriar
Nextll_ air bags
Air conditioning wi1h (f(-Iree refrigerant
Center consol. wi1h cup holder, ashtruy and lodtabl. storage
TIbwheel
l.eo1her-wropped steering wheel
Bernonic speed control
AM/FM stereo with cosselle ployer
Scotchgord protection on corpeting
Electric rear-window defogger
Power door lodes
Power wind ... with driver and pc!Il!llg" express-down feature
l.eo1her bucket seots
Driver infonnation center
Solar-Roy tinted glass
Center cargo bin cover
Exterior
Daytime running lamps
DuuI, power, heoted outside reorview mirror>
17 -in<h frontoncl IB-inch 5-spoIce aluminum wheels
Fmed-mast rodio antenna
MECHANICAl
5.7-liler lSI VB engine with 345 hp
6-speed manual gearbox
HOO'I'f.<fuly 4-wheeI antilodt disc brakes wi1h AB5
Tnxtion control
R.mote function Actuation indud .. passive Remote
Keyless Entry system
PA5~Key II theft-dete"",t system
4-wheel indepetldent double wishbone suspension
15I suspension podegge
Goodyear Eagle fl Extended Mobility Performance tires
Speed-sensilive power rodt .. nd-~nion steering
.... lire-pressure warning system
COLORS NOT AVAILABLE
Exterior
Exterior Colors
Biodc Sebring Silver Metallic
Nassou Blue Metalhc
Torm Red
Magnetic Red MetalUc
Arctic White Interior Colors
Light Pewter Metallic light Oak
1-
Light Gray
Blade Arelhom Red
OPTIONS AVAILABLE
6-way power driver's seal
AM/FM cosselle stereo wi1h Bose speok.~
AMlFM wi1h (0 p/oyer and Bose speakm
12.<fisc remote (0 dumgor
Bosespeak~
Body side mo~ings
Active Handling 5ystem
OPTIONS NOT AVAILABLE
aeclrolli< dual-zon. air conditioning/heating
luggage shade and parcel net
Memory podcage: seots, mim>~, radio, HVA(
6-woy power _ seal
Halagen log Imops
Remowbl.rool panel
f45 Real-Tune Damping suspension
4-speed oulematlc transmission
Twilight Sentinel wi1h Aulematlc Exterior Lamp Control
HUD: Heads-Up Display insIrumentation
Power teiesroping steering coJumn
~hll$iJt$;tUsigp,edistrictlJfor the,hrmJ.,core.drivint;;
ear'''l~ig,staDhfJ:;~ttJjJ-:shelfhlmliJinrt:

larion. And, chanks co its ttimmer rummy, the
hardtop is far mo~ tossable, exhibiting a carefree
fling-me-around attitude mar road racers and
autocrossers will enjoy immensely. Overall me
stiffer hardtop feels nori~bly more neutral when
cornering. with a solid feeling of stability that
makes the driver fed mo~ in conuol and more
secure. It fods wonderfullyexciring.
Add the thrill of quicker .eederanon and •
faster throttle response, thanks to the lighter chas-
sis load, which doesn't rob the engine of as much
power as it does in the heavier coupe and convert-
ible, and the new Corvette hardtop clearly is the
absolute No. 1 choice for what serious Corvette
driving enthusiasts want to experience behind me
whcd of their car. There's. high level of S<at-<lf-
the-pants excitement mat can only be found in
the new 1999 hardtop-wimout question, a
Corvette woITh waiting for. ~

CHASSIS
AXLE RATIO:
BRAKES:
ENGINE ACCESS:
IGNmON SYSTEM:
SPRINGS:
TRACTION CONTROL:
TRANSMISSION:
INTERIOR
AIR CONDITIONING:
CONSOLE:
DEFOGGER:
GLASS:
GAUGES
MIRRORS:
LIGHTING:
LOCKS:
THEFT DETERRENT:
RADIO:
RESTRAINT
SYSTEM:
FABRIC PROTECTOR:
REVISED: 6-1-98
CORVETTE
STANDARD EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
3,",,2itlMI"IED SUeAXIE'~ , '~"'i1i
------., ..... -. ' --"" -,- . "
2.73 LIMITED SLIP (W/OPTIONAL MN6 TRANSMISSION 3.42 LIMITED
SLIP AXLE IS STANDARD)
4-WHEEL ANTI·LOCKIDISC FRONT AND REAR
REAR OPENING HOOD WIUNDERHOOD LAMP
REAR OPENING HOOD
DISTRIBUTORLESS OPTI·SPARK
TRANSVERSE FIBERGLASS LEAF SPRINGS
IMPROVESTRACTION AND ENHANCES VEHICLE STABILITY
4-SPEED AUTOMATIC W/BRAKE TRANS INTERLOCK
MANUAL
CENTER WITH CUPHOLDER, ASHTRAY, COIN TRAY. CASSETTE
AND CD STORAGE
REAR WINDOW
SIDE WINDOWS
TINTED. SOLAR·RAY
ELECTRONIC WHITE ANALOG GAGES AND
MUL TI·LANGUAGE DRIVER
INFORMATION CENTER
REARVIEW. DAY/NIGHTWITH READING LAMPS
COURTESY INTERIOR. CARGO, CONSOLE
AND GLOVEBOX
GLOVEBOX AND MAP LIGHTS
POWIER
PASSKEY II THEFT SYSTEM W/ALARM
ELECTRONICALLY TUNED AM/FM STEREO RADIO W/SEEK·SCAN,
DIGITALCLOCK, STEREO CASSETTE
TAPE
BOSE SPEAKERS
NEXT GENERATION DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS
SCOTCHGARD ® ON FLOOR COVERING
1999 ORDER GUIDE
Shade Indicates Change
COUPE HDTOP CONV
1VY07 1VY37 1VY67
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CORVETTE
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INTERIOR CONrD
SEATS:
STEERING:
STORAGE:
VISORS:
SPEED CONTROL:
WARNING LIGHT:
WINDOWS:
EXTERIOR
ANTENNA:
BODY STRUCTURE:
HATCH:
HEADLAMPS:
INDUCTION SYSTEM:
LIGHTS:
MIRRORS:
PAINT:
ROOF:
TIRES:
TRUNK:
WARNING:
WIPERS:
WHEELS:
CORVETTE
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STANDARD EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
LEATHER SEATING SURFACE BUCKET WITH LATERAL SUPPORT
AND BACK ANGLE ADJUSTMENT
POWER 6-WAY DRIVER SEAT
TILT WHEEL, SPORT, LEATHER WRAPPED
LOCKABLE GLOVEBOX, CENTER CONSOLE AND THREE
REAR COVERED COMPARTMENTS
DUALLIGHTED MIRRORS
DUAL MIRRORS
ELECTRONIC WITH RESUME SPEED
LOW OIL LEVEL
POWERWITH DRIVER AND PASSENGER EXPRESS DOWN
POWER
FIXED MASTED
INTEGRAL, FRONTAND REAR
UNIFRAME-DESIGN W/CORROSION-RESISTANT COATING
REAR, FULL FRAMED WIINTERIOR REMOTE RELEASE
POWER-OPERATED RETRACTABLE HALOGEN
OUTSIDE AIR
DAYTIME RUNNING
DUAL BODY COLORED, ELECTRIC. HEATED
BASE-COAT/CLEAR-COAT
MANUAL INSULATED TOP WIHEATED GLASS BACK LIGHT
ONE-PIECE REMOVABLE PANEL
FIXED
P245/45ZR-17 FRONT, EXTENDED MOBILITY EAGLE F-1 GS TIRES
P275/40ZR-18 REAR, EXTENDED MOBILITY
REAR WIINTERIOR REMOTE RELEASE
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
INTERMITTENT
ALUMINUM 17 X 8.5 FRONT 5-SPOKE
ALUMINUM 18 X 9.5 REAR 5-SPOKE
1999 ORDER GUIDE
Shade Indicates Change
CORVETTE
COUPE HDTOP CONV
1VY07 1VY37 1VY67
S
ljfiili
S
S S
S S S
S S
S S
S
S S S
S S S
S S S
S
S
S
S S S
S
S S S
S S S
S S S
S S S
S S S
S
S S
S S
S S
S S
S S S
S S S
S S
S S
REVISED: 6-1-98

MODEL 1VY07 CORVETTE COUPE
Base EquipmentGroup
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS
OPTION
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
RBS Muttiple Order Numbe",
R8T Preliminary Invoice
JL4 ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM:
lSA
x
The Active Handling System provides additional security in slippery cond~ions or in extreme
handling maneuve",. The Active Handling System can automatically apply one
of the
vehicle's brakes to assist in correcting vehicle oversteer and understeer when the driver's
intended direction differs from the vehicle's actual direction.
CJ2 AIR CONDmONING : Electronic Dual Zone
G92 AXLE: 3.15 Performance Ratio (NIA
MNS Transmission)
F45 CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE REAL TIlliE DAMPING:
The Handling Padlage fO( Uttimate Driver Comfort and Control through the use of a
Driver Adjustable Ride Control System (Incls Standard Suspension Components and
Delphi Adjustable Ride Control System)
(N1A Z51 Perfonnance Handling Pad<age)
UVS HEADS UP DISPLAY
EMISSIONS: (MUST SPECIFY) (Refer
Emission Requirements Tab Section)
FE9 Federal Emission Requirements
NG1 Connecticut, Oistrid Of Columbia, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania. Rhode Island or Virginia EmisSion Requirements
YF5 Califomia Emission Equipments
NBS CA, CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, or VA Emission Override (Reqs FE9 Emissions)
NC7 Federal Emission Override (Reqs YF5 or
NGl Emissions)
B34 FLOOR MATS: Front
T96 FOG LAIIIPS
V49
UCENSE PLATE FRAME: Front
042 LUGGAGE SHADE AND PARCEL NET
B84 MOLDINGS: Body Side
MB MEMORY PACKAGE: Remembers Settings for OSRVMirrors, Radio, HVAC, and Driver Power
seat Settings (Reqs CJ2 Air Condftioning)
Z51 PERFORMANCE HANDLING PACKAGE: Perfonnance Oriented Padlage For the
Gymkhana/Autocross Enthusiast (lncls Stiffer Springs and Stabilizer Bars)
(w/o MNS Transmi.sion Reqs G92 Axle) (N/A F45 Continuously Variable Real
Time Damping)
RADIO EQUIPMENT:
UNO Delco Electronically Tuned AMIFM Stereo RadiO, w/Seek-Scan. Automatic Tone Control,
Compact Disc Player. Digital Clock, Theft Lock. and Speed Compensated Volume.
Bose Speaker System
U1S Compact Disc Changer, Remote
ROOF:
C2L RoofPaclcage Includes Standard Solid Panel and BitJe Transparent Panel
CC3 Top, Blue Transparent (Incl w/C2L RoofPackage)
SEATS: (IIIUST SPECIFY)
AR9 Budlet (Standard)
AQ9 Adjustable Bucket (Reqs AG2 Power Seat)
AG2 SEATS, ADDITIONAL: Power. S-Way Passenger
N37 STEERING COLUMN: Power Telescoping & Manual Tilt (Reqs
AAB Memory Padlage)
TRANSMISSION: (MUST SPECIFY)
MXO 4-Speed Automatic w/Brake Trans Shift Interlock
MN6 S-Speed Manual
TB2 lWtLlGHT SENTINEL
REVISED: 6-1-98 1999 ORDER GUIDE
Shade Indicates Change CORVETTE
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CORVETTE COUPE
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR COLOR AVAILABILITY CHART
Please Note: Below are the interior trim color and exterior paint combinations recommended by Chevrolet.
However, any available interior trim color may be ordered with one of these exterior colors if that
particular combination is desired by tAe customer.
TRIM LEVEL
Seat Type
Leather Adjustable Sport Bucket
leather Adjustable Sport Bueket
Exterior Colors
Solid Pa in t
Black
Blue. Nassau (Met)
Pewter. U (Met)
(c) Red . Magnetic (Met)
Red. Torch
SiI.er. Sebring (Met)
WMe . Arctic
(a) Seat Option AR9 or AQ9 Must Be Specified
(b) Reqs AG2 Power Seat
(c) Addttional Charge
(a) SEAT
Opt
AR9
(b)AQ9
Color
Code
41U
23U
llU
86U
70U
13U
lOU
INTERIOR COLORS
Firethom
BIad< Lt Gray Red
193 923 943
193 923 943
RECOMMENDED INTERIOR
TRIM COlORS
x x x
x x
x x x
x x x
x x
x x x
x x x
Light
Oak
673
673
x
x
x
x
x
CORVETTE
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MODEL 1VYS7 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE
Base EquipmentGroup
ADDmONAL OPTIONS
OPTION
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
R8S Multiple Order Numbers
R8T Preliminary Invoice
JL4 ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM:
1SA
xl
The Active Handling System provides additional security in slippery conditions or in extreme
handling maneuvers. The Active Handling System
can automatically apply one of the
vehicle's brakes to assist in correcting vehicle oversteer
and understeer when the driver's
intended direction differs from the vehide's actual direction.
CJ2 AIR CONDmONING: Electric Dual Zone
G92 AXLE: 3 .1 5 Perfonnanee Ratio (N/A MN6 Transmission)
F45 CONTINUOUS VARIABLE
REAL TIME DAMPING:
The Handling Package for Ultimate DriverComfort and Control through the use of a Driver
Adjuslable Ride Control System (lncls Slandard Suspension Components and Delphi Adjuslable
Ride ConlTol System) (NiA Z51 Perfonnanee Handli"9 Pacl<a90)
W6 HEADS UP DISPLAY
EMISSIONS: (MUST SPECIFY) (Refer
emission Requirements Tab Section)
FE9 Federal Emission Requirements
NG1 Connecticut, District OfColumbia, Delaware, Massachusetts, MafYland, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New YOfk, Pennsytvania, Rhode Island or Virginia Emission Requirements
YF5 California Emission Equipments
NBS CA, CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, or VA Emission Override (Reqs FE9 Emissions)
NC7 Federal Emission Override (Reqs YF5 or
NOI Emissions)
B34 FLOOR MATS: Front
T96 FOG LAMPS
V49 LICENSE PLATE FRAME: Front
B84 MOLDINGS: Body Side
AAB MEMORY PACKAGE: Remembers Settings for OSRV Mirrors, Radio, HVAC, and Driver Power Seat
(Reqs CJ2 Air Cond~ioni"9)
Z5t PERFORMANCE HANDLING PACKAGE: Perfonnance Oriented PacI<a90 ForThe Gymkhana/Autocross
Enthusiast (Incls Stiffer Springs and Slabilizer Bars) (w/o MN6 Transmission Reqs G92 Axle)
(N/A F45 Continuously Variable Real Time Damping) _
RADIO EQUIPMENT:
UNO Delco Electronically Tuned AMIFM Stereo Radio, w/Seek-5can, Automatic Tone Control, Compad
Disc Player, Digital ClocI<, Theft Loci< , and Speed Compensated Volume wtBose Speaker System
U15 Compact ~isc Changer, Remote
SEATS: (MUST SPECIFY)
AR9 .£lucket (Slandard)
A09 Adjustable Bucket (Reqs AG2 Power Seat)
AG2 SEATS, ADDmONAL: Power, 6·Way Passenger
N37 STEERING COLUMN: Power Te1esooping & Manual Tilt (Reqs MB Memory Package)
TRANSMISSION: (MUST SPECIFY)
MXO 4-Speed Automatic w/Brake Trans Shifllnterlock
MN6 6·Speed Manual
TS2 TWlLtGHT SENTINEL
REVISED: 6-1-98 1999 ORDER GUIDE
Shade Indicates Change CORVETTE
PageS

CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR COLOR AVAILABILITY CHART
Please Note : Below are the interior t rim color and exterior paint comb i natiOns recommended by
Chevrolet. However , any available i nterior trim color may be ordered with one of these exterior colors
if that particular combination is desired by the customer .
INTERIOR COLORS
TRIM LEVEL (a) SEAT Firethom
SeatType
Opt Black Lt Gray Red
Leather Bucket AR9 193 923 943
LeatherAdjustable
SPOrt Bucket (b) AQ9 193 923 943
Ught
Oak
673
673
Exterior Co}or Color RECOMMENDED INTERIOR
Solid Pa int
Black
Blue, Nassau (Met)
Pewter, Lt (Met)
(e) Red, Magnetic (Met)
Red, Torch
Silver, Sebring (Mel)
WMe ,Arctic
(a) Seat Option AR9 or AQ9 Must Be Specified
(b) Reqs AG2 Power Seat
(e) Additional Charge
Code
41U
23U
llU
86U
70U
13U
IOU
TRIM COLORS
16T/41T167T 16T/41T 16T/41T 16T/41T/67T
16T/41T 16T/41T 16T/41T/67T
16T/41T 16T/41T 16T/41T
16T/41T/67T 16T/41T 16T/41T/67T 16T/41T/67T
16T/41T/67T 16T/41T 16T/41T/67T
16T/41T 16T/41T 16T/41T
16T/41T167T 16T/41T 16T/41T 16T/41T167T
Convertible Top Option Must Be Specified in " Plus " (+) Option Section of OrderWorksheet.
WHITE .... .. . .. ............ .. . I6T
CORVETTE
PageS
BLACK........... .. .. .........41T
1999 ORDER GUIDE
LIGHT OAK ........................67T
PUBLISHED: 4-1-98

FOR INFORMATION ONLY
MODEL 1YV37 CORVETTE HARDTOP
1SA
Base Equipment Group x
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS
OPTION ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
RSS Multiple Onler Numbers
R8T Preliminary Invoice
EMISSIONS: (MUST SPECIFY) (Refer Emission Requirements Tab Section)
FE9 Federal Emission Requirements
NG1 Connedicut, District OfColumbia, Delaware. Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island or Virginia Emission Requirements
YF5 California Emission Equipments
NBS CA, CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, orVA Emission Override (Reqs FE9 Emissions)
NC7 Federal Emission Override (Reqs YF5 or NGI Emissions)
B34 FLOOR MATS: Fronl
V49 UCENSE PLATE FRAME: Fronl
TR9 LIGHTING:
Cargo, Underhood and Vanity Mirror
B84 MOLDINGS:
Body Side
RADIO EQUIPMENT:
UNO Delco Electronically Tuned AMIFM Siereo Radio, w/Seek-Scan, Automatic Tone Control,
Compact Disc Player. Digital Clock, Theft Lock. and Speed Compensated Volume.
(Reqs UZ6 Speaker System)
UIS Compact Disc Changer, Remote (Reqs UZ6 Speaker System)
AGI SEAT: Power Six-Way Driver Seat
UZ6 SPEAKER
SYSTEM: Bose Speaker and Amplifier System
REVISED: 6-1-98 1999 ORDER GUIDE
Shade Indicates Change CORVETTE
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CORVETTE HARDTOP
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR COLOR AVAILABILITY CHART
Please Note: Below are the interior trim color and exterior paint combinations recommended by Chevrolet.
However. any available interiortrim color may be ordered w~h one of these exterior colors if that
particular combinaUon is desired by tfte customer .
TRIM LEVEL
Seat Type
Leather Bucket
Exterior Colors
Solid Paint
Black
Blue. Nassau (Met)
Pewter. Lt (Met)
Red . Torch
WMe . Arctic
CORVETTE
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SEAT INTERIOR COLORS
Opt Black
AR9 193
Color RECOMMENDED INTERIOR
Code TRIM COLORS
41U x
23U x
llU
"
70U
IOU
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1999 ORDER GUIDE REVISED: 6·1·98

1999 PRODUCT INFORMATION GUID£ # ;,

T~ .. BL£ · OF CONT£NTS
H£w fOR 1999 1
CORVETT£ ~ND Ttt£ H~Rl<£TPL~C£ 1
ACT1V£ fi~I'«)UNG SYST£H
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< BR~l<£S
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C+t£VROL£T INT£RN~T1ON~L 14
CORVETT£ LIN£-up
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CORVETT£ Hooas & CONT£NTJNG 2
D£stGN ~ND H~NUf~C1URING
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ENGIN£S 8
EXTERIOR/ STRUClURAL FUTURES '1
F£A TUR£ A VJ.IUfIIUTY 16
G£NUIN£ CUSTOH£R CAR£
14
GH "HoBIUTY 15
filSTORY 13
INT£RlOR f£AlUR£S 4
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HOD£LS ~ND CONT£NTING 2 ",
SAf£TY ~ND S£CURlTY 3
SP£CIfIC~ T10NS 11
ST££RING
12
SUSPENSION 12
TRANSMISSIONS 10
W +tellS ~ND TiReS 13
P+tOTO ORD£RlNG 20
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1999 .pRODUCT INFORM~ TIO .... GUIDE I ,

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Fax : BOO-S()4·5073
1 999 CORVETTE HA.RDTOf> HITS HIE STREETS
The all-American sports car from Chevrolet
offers a fixed-roof coupe for the first time since
'67
DETROIT - The fifth-generation Corvette, in its third model year, adds a new sibling to
the stable -the '99 Corvette hardtop, the first fixed-roofVette offered since the legendary second
generation Sting
Rays of 1963-1967.
The Corvette hardtop joins the coupe (with removable roof panel) and the convertible
in the
1999 Corvette lineup. According to Corvette brand manager Dick Almond, the newest
Vette has a charader all its own,
"Part
of our potential customer base really wants a simpler, more elemental, yet high-
performance machine," said Almond. "The new hardtop is the ultimate hot sports car, yet it will
carry the lowest base price
in the Corvette family. Those fadors combined should make the
consumer
appeal for Corvette even greater."
The hardtop features a subtle silhouette distindion that sets it apart from the coupe
and convertible, while still preserving the classic Corvette lines. Corvette hardtop standard
features include:
• ZS1 suspension, designed for sandioned racing competition or for drivers who
demand the ultimate Corvette handling package. Z51 features stiff springs, large
stabilizer bars and large
monotube shock absorbers, (F45 Real Time Damping
Suspension Package
not available on hardtop.)
• Six-speed manual transmission (automatic transmission not available),
• limited-slip rear axle with
3.42 ratio.
The hardtop
is a rarity among the many iterations of Vettes offered through the years.
The
only other fixed-roof coupes offered in the '60s are among the most colledible -the most
memorable of which is the first, the 1963 "split-window" Corvette Sting Ray.
"The '99 hardtop is most certainly 'legend' materia~" said Almond ,"There's a historical
significance surrounding
this car that's hard to come by these days.While it's impossible to predid,
there's an excellent chance that the Vette hardtop
is going to be one of the classic Vettes in an
already legendary lineage."
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Chevro l et Commun ications .482·A23-076 • Chev rol et Motor Division · 100 Renaissance Center · PO Box 100 · Detroit, Michigan 48265-1000

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1999 CORV£TT£S 1t..R£ elG OM.pOW£R. H1t..MOUMG 1t..MD COMFORT
All three Corvette models are designed to provide a high-level of performance and
convenience, contributing
to Corvette's standing as the premier American sports car.
The 5.7-liter
LSl V8 engine is standard on all models. The aluminum small-block V8 delivers
an incredible 345 horsepower and features a deep-skirt design, lightweight aluminum cylinder
heads and composite intake manifold.
Optional
new for '99 features include:
• Head-Up Display (HUD), which projects key instrumentation readouts onto the windshield,
allowing drivers
to view vehicle vitals withouttaking their eyes off the road. (Available on
coupe and convertible only.)
• Twilight Sentinel (notavailable on hardtop),with delayed shutoff of the headlamps, allows
for exterior illumination after the ignition is turned off.
• PowerTelescoping Steering Column, allows Corvette drivers to more acutely tailor the
position
of the steering wheel to their specific needs. In conjunction with the standard
manual tilt feature, the driver
is able to better create an optimum driving position.
(Available
on coupe and convertible only.)
Additionalstandard performance features include: Heavy-duty four-wheel disc/four-wheel
antilock brakes, ElectronicThrottle
Contro~ Traction Controland Goodyear Extended Mobility TIres
{EMn and tire pressure monitor system.
The optional Active Handling System (introduced mid-1998 model year) available on all
Corvette
models is one of the most advanced stability-control systems of its kind.
Active Handling operates in harmony with the
ABS and Traction Control systems to
selectively apply any of the four brakes in an effort to help the driver counteract and diffuse
potentially
dangerous handling characteristics, such as severe oversteer or understeer.
Active Handling offers three settings.
"On" for everyday driving, in which case Active
Handling,
ABS and Traction Control all function. "Off," which disables all three of these functions.
And
for high performance driving, a "Competition Mode" setting, in which Traction Control is
disabled, but Active Handling and ASS continue to function.
In addition to its high-tech performance features, all '99 Corvettes benefit from a wide door
opening and low sill for easy entry and exit, and a long list of standard interior features such as air
conditioning, leatherseating surfaces,
power door locks/windows, Remote Function Actuation (RFA)
with Remote Keyless Entry, PASS-Key II theft-deterrent system, electronic speed contro~ AM/FM
Stereo with cassette player and the electronic Driver Information Center.
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1999 C+t£VROL£T CORV£TT£
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Corvette Hardtop
Corvette Convertible
CORV£TT£ A ..... D THE MARK£TPLAC£
The name alone is synonymous with periormance.
Corvette is the powerful sports car with a celebrated
heritage. In fact, Corvette has become so ingrained
into late-20th century Americana, it even has its
own
museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, where Corvette
is manufactured.
Coming off of its high profile debut in January of 1997
and followed by the convertible in mid-year, the
fifth.generation Corvette now unveils the third jewel of
its performance crown: the hardtop. It's in response
to customers asking for a simpler, no frills Vette, without
sacr~icing powertrain performance.
New FOR 1999
In its simplicity, the Corvette expands its price portfolio
and thus, its customer base, yet it does so without
forsaking the performance Corvette is legendary for.
The
hardtop comes to market with great bloodlines.
Corvette coupe and convertible were named Motor
Trend Car of the Year for 1998 and the Corvette
convertible took Car of the Year honors at the 1998
North American InternationalAuto Show .
When it comes to the high performance sports car
segment, Corvette delivers value in terms of power
and technology.With 1997 model year-to-date sales of
almost 15,000 units, Corvette is on pace for a great '98,
with MYTD sales as of February of 12,000 units.
The
biggest news for Corvette
entering
the 1999 model year is the
addition of the hardtop to the
lineup.With its
fixed-roof deSign,
the hardtop offers customers a
Corvette modelthat is basic in
content
and pure in performance .
• Standard ZS1 Suspension with 3.42
limited slip rear axle (page 13).
• Optional power telescoping
steering column (page 5).
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• The hardtop features a fixed
roof with a sUghtly different
silhouette than the Corvette
coupe (page 2).
• 6-speed manualtransmission
only (page 10)_
• Standard Goodyear Eagle F1
Extended MobiUty TIres (EMT)
with 17~nch wheels, front and
13-inch wheels, rear (page 13).
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• Optional Head-Up Display
(HUD)
(page 4).
Exterior
• New exterior color:
Magnetic Red MetaWc (premium
axtnKoat finish) (page 7).
• Optional Twilight Sentinel with
Automatic Exterior Lamp
Control
(page3).
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• Optional Active Handling
System (AHS)
(page 12).
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