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Corvette History 1991-1996

    1991  1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

1991-1996:  New features include side panel louvers, wrap around parking/fog lamps, restyled rear exterior, and wider body side moldings. The "King of the Hill" ZR-1 option still commands thousands over the already high sticker price.  1992 introduced a new V-8 called a LT-1 which made 50 more horsepower than the L98. The 40th anniversary 1993 models brought a special $1445 'Ruby Red' paint package with color-matched leather.

    The National Corvette Museum was opened in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1994 with private funds, but supported by Chevrolet. The fourth generation came to a close with a 1996 Collectors Edition that wore 5-spoke rims, silver paint and special trim. Also available was a limited edition Grand Sport with admiral blue paint and a white dorsal stripe. 1997 was to bring the biggest Corvette change in history. 

 

                                                                                                                                                      

 

PRODUCTION    1991

 

BASE PRICE

$33,005 for base coupes,

BASE STYLES

Sport Coupe, Convertible

SPECIAL STYLE

ZR-1 Coupe at $64,138 with 350/375 engine

BASE ENGINE

350 cubic inches, 245 horsepower

ENGINE OPTIONS

none

COLOR CHOICES

Black, Steel Blue Metallic, Quasar Blue Metallic, White, Yellow, Turquoise Metallic, Dark Red Metallic, Bright Red, Polo Green Metallic, Charcoal Metallic

POPULAR OPTIONS

 

SERIAL NUMBERS

Body & Chassis Coupe    
Body & Chassis Convertible      
ON ZR-1

 

 

Corvette history:  New features include side panel louvers, wrap around parking/fog lamps, restyled rear exterior, and wider body side moldings. The "King of the Hill" ZR-1 option still commands thousands over the already high sticker price.  Corvette received styling refinements for 1991 that included wrap-around front parking/cornering lamps, new side-panel louvers and a ZR-1 style convex rear fascia on all models. To help differentiate the look of the ZR-1, its center high-mounted stop lamp remained on the roof, while it was integrated into the rear fascia on both Coupe and Convertible.
 

 

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  1992  Corvette performance continued to grow in 1992 with the introduction of the second-generation LT1 -- putting a 300-horsepower engine back in the standard Corvette. The engine was designated LT1 because it was the first Chevy "Small Block" to surpass the horsepower of the original LT1 in 1970. The Acceleration Slip Regulation (ASR) system and Goodyear GS-C asymmetrical tires were also introduced as standard equipment. ZR-1 received a ZR-1 badge on the sides of its clam shell hood. The one-millionth Corvette was built on July 2, 1992 in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

 

 

 1993   For 1993, LT5 output was boosted to 405 horsepower, and a special 40th Anniversary package was available on all models. Passive Keyless Entry (PKE) was also added as standard equipment.

 

 

 

  1994  The cockpit of Corvette was transformed for 1994 with a new single-piece instrument panel, a front-passenger air bag, and new door panels. Both the standard and Sport seats were also restyled, and leather seats became standard equipment.

 

 

 

 1995   The most noticeable change on the 1995 Corvette was the revised gill panel design. This also marked the last year for the ZR-1. Corvette served as the Official 1995 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car.

 

 

 

  1996  Two distinctive Corvettes are part of the 1996 lineup: the Grand Sport and Collector Edition. Both celebrate the rich heritage of the Corvette, and mark the end of the current style. The new optional LT4 engine is introduced (required on Grand Sport).

 

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