We offer this 1996 Chevrolet Corvette for sale in our Atlanta
Showroom. This is a clean car fax one owner corvette ready for a
new owner to cruise the streets. The C4 Corvette was known for its
evolved, sleek and modern look. In a departure from the fiberglass
panels of its forbearers, the C4's rear bumpers and panels were
made from molding plastics, a sheet molding compound. The C4
fastback coupe was the first general production Corvette to have a
glass hatchback (the limited edition 1982 Collector Edition being
the first Corvette equipped with this feature) for better storage
access. The Corvette C4 came standard with an electronic dashboard
with a digital liquid crystal display dash, with graphics for speed
and RPM and digital displays for other important engine functions.
The C4 represented a clean break from the previous generation of
Corvette with a completely new chassis and modern, sleeker styling.
Since emissions regulations were still changing and electronic
engine management was in its infancy, horsepower was, compared to
earlier generations, low. Therefore, the primary design emphasis,
at least for the launch, was on handling and braking, with
all-independent suspension with light-weight suspension and wheels,
and all new brakes with aluminum calipers. The front suspension saw
the C3's coil springs replaced by a transverse fiberglass mono-leaf
spring, which was only 1/3 of the weight of the coil springs while
also introducing an anti-roll bar-like effect on the front.[4] The
price of this no-holds-barred emphasis on handling was ride
comfort, especially with the Z51 performance and handling package.
The C4 did not use separate body-on-frame construction like its
predecessors. Instead, it used what GM termed a "uniframe", which
consisted of a traditional perimeter frame, with the door posts,
windshield frame, halo, and the rear portion of the floor pan
integrated into one welded assembly. This was not a unibody
assembly, as none of the exterior body panels were structural
members. Due to a styling decision to use a targa top instead of
T-tops, there was no structural member tying the windshield frame
to the halo as on the C3. This required extremely tall side rails
on the frame to maintain chassis rigidity, and as a result, the
door sills were quite deep, with entry and exit likened by
contemporary auto journals to a "fall in and climb out" experience.
The targa top bolted into place, becoming a structural component,
rather than simply latching on like T-tops. Options include: AC,
AM/FM radio, CD Player, Convertible top, cruise control, power
brakes, power window, power steering, power locks, tilt wheel, seat
belts, driver airbag, passenger airbag, leather interior, radial
performance tires, alloy wheels. To view the car in greater detail,
including 100+ HD photos and HD video, please visit
www.gatewayclassiccars.com. For more information please call the
Atlanta showroom at 678-894-4833 or e-mail us at
[email protected]! See more at:
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