- Car Location: Maryland
- Reportedly Replaced Top Three Years Ago
- Aftermarket Radio
- LS1 Engine
- 6 Bose Speakers
- 1 Touch Power Windows
- Keyless Entry
Chevrolet’s fifth-generation, or C5 is widely known as the last era of the iconic pop-up headlamps. America’s Favorite Sports Car needed to conform with the upcoming safety regulations, and sadly, pop-ups didn’t fit the bill, thus they disappeared when the C6 debuted in 2004. Finding a C5 in good condition isn’t a particularly easy task, but we’ve done the heavy lifting for you with this 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible that you can buy right now and drive off into the sunset with. Packing a light for its age 74,500 miles, it’s coming to you from Maryland.
Exterior and Interior
While the C5 has some suitable differentiation to the C4 in looks, the most obvious being the softening of the creased lines, much of the enhancements are under the skin. This 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible presents itself in a straight black paint job, punctuated by its shiny silver five-spoke factory alloys behind which lurk red brake calipers for a splash of color. The rear features the signature quad tail lamps, and quad tail pipes too. Being a convertible, this ‘Vette enjoys a black soft top which has reportedly been replaced three years ago. At the front, it’s the pop-up headlamps that are the star of the show. Step into the cockpit of this ‘Vette via the keyless entry, and it’s a cabin for two. Corvettes don’t typically host rear seats anyway. The driver faces a clear and neat analog instrument cluster with 200mph speedometer, and the passenger gets a grab handle. There’s dual-zone climate control, one touch power windows and an aftermarket radio head unit from Pioneer that offers USB connectivity as well. It plays through the six factory Bose speakers. The driver’s seat also offers powered adjustment with two memory presets.
Engine
A Corvette must pack a proper brawny American V8 to be worthy of the name, and this 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible doesn’t disappoint with its 350ci (5.7L) LS1 powerplant that is rated for 350hp and 365lb-ft which drives the rear wheels via a four-speed 4L60E automatic transmission; ideal for the cruising duties that this convertible ‘Vette is likely to face. Nevertheless, when you put your foot down with verve, zero to sixty in the five second range is your domain.
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