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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 without taking their eyes off the road. (Available on
coupe and convertible only.)
• Twilight Sentinel (not available on hardtop), with delayed shutoff of the headlamps, allows
for exterior illumination after the ignition is turned off.
• Power Telescoping 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.)
Additional standard performance features include: Heavy-duty four-wheel disc/four-wheel
antilock brakes, Electronic Throttle
Contro~
Traction Control and 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, leather seating surfaces, power door locks/windows, Remote Function Actuation (RFA)
with Remote Keyless Entry, PASS-Key II theft-deterrent system, electronic speed
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AM/FM
Stereo with cassette player and the electronic Driver Information
Center.
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