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1998 Corvette Production and Performance
| Model Year Highlights |
- The 1998 Corvette wins Motor Trend's "Car of the Year" award.
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| Available Options |
| RPO |
Description |
Price |
Production |
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RPO |
Description |
Price |
Production |
| 1YY07 |
Base Coupe |
$37,495 |
19,235 |
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G92 |
Performance Axle Ratio (auto. only) |
$100 |
13,331 |
| 1YY67 |
Base Convertible |
$44,425 |
11,849 |
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JL4 |
Active Handling System |
$500 |
NA |
| AAB |
Memory Package |
$150 |
24,234 |
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MN6 |
6-speed Manual |
$815 |
7,106 |
| AG2 |
Power Passenger Seat |
$305 |
28,575 |
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NG1 |
MA/NY State Emissions Requirements |
$170 |
2,701 |
| AQ9 |
Sport Seats |
$625 |
22,675 |
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N73 |
Magnesium Wheels |
$3,000 |
1,425 |
| B34 |
Floor Mats |
$25 |
30,592 |
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T96 |
Fog Lamps |
$69 |
29,310 |
| B84 |
Body Side Moldings |
$75 |
17,070 |
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UN0 |
Delco Bose Stereo with CD |
$100 |
18,213 |
| CC3 |
Blue Transparent Roof Panel |
$650 |
6,975 |
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U1S |
Remote Compact 12-Disc Changer |
$600 |
16,513 |
| C2L |
Dual Roof Package |
$950 |
5,640 |
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V49 |
Front License Plate Frame |
$15 |
16,087 |
| CJ2 |
Dual Zone Climate Control |
$365 |
26,572 |
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YF5 |
California Emissions |
$170 |
3,111 |
| D42 |
Luggage Shade and Parcel Net |
$50 |
16,549 |
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Z4Z |
Indy Pace Car Pkg. |
$5,039(auto.trans)
$5,804(man.trans) |
1,163 |
| F45 |
Selective Real Time Damping |
$1,695 |
8,374 |
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Z51 |
Performance Handling Pkg. |
$350 |
4,249 |
| Total Production (coupes): 19,235 (convertibles): 11,849 |
| Exterior/Interior Color Combinations |
| Color Combinations |
| RPO |
Exterior |
Interior |
Production |
| 10U |
Arctic White |
B-LG-R |
3,346 |
| 11U |
Light Pewter Metallic |
B-LG-R-LO |
3,276 |
| 13U |
Sebring Silver Metallic |
B-LG-R |
4,637 |
| 21U |
Radar Purple Metallic |
B-Y |
1,163 |
| 23U |
Nassau Blue Metallic |
B-LG-LO |
1,098 |
| 28U |
Navy Blue Metallic |
B-LG |
14 |
| 41U |
Black |
B-LG-LO-R |
6,597 |
| 53U |
Light Carmine Red Metallic |
B-LG-LO-R |
1,567 |
| 58U |
Aztec Gold |
B-LG-LO |
15 |
| 70U |
Torch Red |
B-LG-R |
8,767 |
| 87U |
Fairway Green Metallic |
B-LG-R |
223 |
| 95U |
Medium Purple Pearl Metallic |
B-LG-LO |
381 |
| Interior Color Codes |
| RPO |
Color |
Production |
| 193 |
Black |
NA |
| 194 |
Yellow |
NA |
| 673 |
Light Oak |
NA |
| 923 |
Light Gray |
NA |
| 943 |
Firethorn Red |
NA |
| Convertible Tops |
| NA |
Black |
8,630 |
| NA |
Light Oak |
2,376 |
| NA |
White |
843 |
| Abbrv: B=Black, LG=Light Gray, R=Firethorn Red, Y=Yellow |
| Production Notes |
· The 15 Aztek Gold Corvettes consisted of 3 convertibles and 12 coupes.
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| Performance Review |
| Magazine |
GM Spec. |
C&D |
| Pub. Date |
NA |
March 1998 |
| Style |
NA |
Convertible |
| Transmission |
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6-speed manual |
| 0-30 mph (sec.) |
NA |
NA |
| 0-40 mph (sec.) |
NA |
NA |
| 0-50 mph (sec.) |
NA |
NA |
| 0-60 mph (sec.) |
5.05 (auto.trans.)
4.72 (man.trans.) |
5.1 |
| 0-70 mph (sec.) |
NA |
NA |
| 0-80 mph (sec.) |
NA |
NA |
| 0-90 mph (sec.) |
NA |
NA |
| 0-100 mph (sec.) |
NA |
11.6 |
| 0-110 mph (sec.) |
NA |
NA |
| 0-120 mph (sec.) |
NA |
16.8 |
| 0-130 mph (sec.) |
NA |
NA |
| 1/4 Mile (sec/mph) |
13.36 / 109.4 |
13.5 / 107 |
| Top Speed (mph) |
172 |
167 |
| Braking (ft.) |
125 (60 - 0 mph) |
172 (70 - 0 mph) |
| Lateral Accel. |
0.93g |
NA |
References:
Car and Driver, March 1998, pg. 41-51 |
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