| Available Options | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| RPO | Description | Price | Production |
| 1YY07 | Base Coupe | $37,495 | 9,772 |
| AAB | Memory Package | $150 | 6,186 |
| AG2 | Power Passenger Seat | $305 | 8,951 |
| AQ9 | Sport Seats | $625 | 6,711 |
| B34 | Floor Mats | $25 | 9,371 |
| B84 | Body Side Moldings | $75 | 4,366 |
| CC3 | Blue Transparent Roof Panel | $650 | 7,213 |
| CF7 | Base Roof | NA | 2,078 |
| CJ2 | Dual Zone Climate Control | $365 | 7,999 |
| CV3 | Mexico Export | NA | 46 |
| C2L | Dual Roof Package** | $950 | 416 |
| C60 | Manual A/C | NA | 1,753 |
| D42 | Luggage Shade and Parcel Net | $50 | 8,315 |
| EXP | Export | NA | 426 |
| FE1 | Base Suspension | NA | 8,675 |
| FE3 | Sport Suspension | NA | 1,077 |
| F45 | Selective Real Time Damping | $1,695 | 3,094 |
| G92 | Performance Axle Ratio (Auto. only) | $100 | 2,739 |
| MN6 | 6-speed Manual | $815 | 2,809 |
| M30 | Automatic Transmission | NA | 6,943 |
| NG1 | MA/NY State Emissions Requirements | $170 | 677 |
| R8C | Customer Pickup - National Corvette Museum | NA | 9 |
| T96 | Fog Lamps | $69 | 8,829 |
| U1S | Remote Compact 12-Disc Changer | $600 | 4,496 |
| UN0 | Delco Bose Stereo with CD | $100 | 6,282 |
| V49 | Front License Plate Frame | $15 | 2,258 |
| YF5 | California Emissions | $252 | 885 |
| Z49 | Canadian Export | NA | 325 |
| Z51 | Performance Handling Pkg. | $350 | 1,077 |
| Total Production (all coupes): | 9,752** | ||
**Note: Production number and VIN number did not match because the production number includes all 1997 pilot and prototypes built as well.
| Color Options | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior/Interior Combinations | |||
| RPO | Exterior | Interior | Production |
| 10U | Arctic White | B-LG-R | 1,341 |
| 13U | Sebring Silver Metallic | B-LG-R | 2,164 |
| 23U | Nassau Blue Metallic | B-LG-LO | 292 |
| 41U | Black | B-LG-R | 2,393 |
| 53U | Light Carmine Red Metallic | B-LG | 381 |
| 70U | Torch Red | B-LG-R | 3,026 |
| 91U | Fairway Green Metallic | B-LG-R | 155 |
| Interior Color Codes | ||
|---|---|---|
| RPO | Color | Production |
| 193 | Black | 6,481 |
| 923 | Light Gray | 2,543 |
| 943 | Firethorn Red | 728 |
| Abbrv: B=Black, LG=Light Gray, R=Firethorn Red | ||
| Performance Review | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magazine | GM Spec. | C&D | R&T | R&T | MT | C&D |
| Pub. Date | Feb. 1997 | Feb. 1997 | Apr. 1997 | Apr. 1997 | Aug. 1997 | |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual | |
| 0-30 mph (sec) | NA | 2.1 | 2.1 | NA | NA | NA |
| 0-40 mph | NA | 2.9 | 2.9 | NA | NA | NA |
| 0-50 mph | NA | 3.8 | 3.7 | NA | NA | NA |
| 0-60 mph | 5.05 sec. (auto.trans.) 4.72 sec. (man.trans.) |
4.9 | 4.8 | NA | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 0-70 mph | NA | 6.1 | 6.0 | NA | NA | NA |
| 0-80 mph | NA | 7.8 | 7.9 | NA | NA | NA |
| 0-90 mph | NA | 9.5 | 9.2 | NA | NA | NA |
| 0-100 mph | NA | 11.4 | 11.5 | NA | NA | 11.1 |
| 0-110 mph | NA | 14.0 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| 0-120 mph | NA | 16.8 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| 0-130 mph | NA | 20.5 | NA | NA | NA | 19.5 |
| 0-140 mph | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| 0-150 mph | NA | 20.5 | NA | NA | NA | 33.6 |
| 0-100-0 mph (sec) | NA | NA | NA | 17.69 | NA | NA |
| 1/4 Mile (sec/mph) | 13.36 / 109.4 | 13.4 / 108 | 13.3 / 108.0 | NA | 13.2 / 109.6 | 13.3 / 109 |
| Top Speed (mph) | 172 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 175 |
| Braking (ft.) | 125 (60 - 0 mph) | 163 (70 - 0 mph) | 116 (60 - 0 mph) | NA | 114 (60 - 0 mph) | 158 (70 - 0 mph) |
| Lateral Accel. | 0.93g | NA | NA | 0.89 | 0.93 | 0.90 |
References: Car and Driver, February 1997 |
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