The underpowered 235-cubic-inch inline six-cylinder engine and mediocre two-speed automatic transmission were ... enjoyable driving experiences. The C5 Corvette, produced from 1997 to 2004 ...
in., 150-horsepower "Blue Flame" six and a two-speed Powerglide transmission. Everybody laughed. Even Thunderbird owners knew they had something closer to a sports car. Slowly, the Corvette got ...