1997
Total Production: 9752
Base price: $37,495 coupe
Built in: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Engine: V8 346 c.i.
Horsepower: 345
Notes: All new car marks start of C5 generation, all 1997 Corvettes are coupes, no convertible in this year, transaxle moves to the rear of the car, first hydroformed aluminum frame on a Corvette
1998
Total Production: 31,084
Coupes: 19,235
Convertibles: 11,849
Base price: $37,495 coupe/$44,425 convertible
Built in: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Engine: V8 346 c.i.
Horsepower: 345
Notes: Controversial 45th anniversary convertible Indy pace car edition painted purple with yellow stickers and wheels, active handling traction control system introduced, dual airbags standard equipment
1999
Total Production: 33,270
Coupes: 18,078
Fixed Roof Coupes: 4031
Convertibles: 11,161
Base price: $39,171 coupe/$38,777 fixed roof/$45,579 convertible
Built in: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Engine: V8 346 c.i.
Horsepower: 345
Notes: First year for heads-up display on windshield and fixed roof coupe model
2000
Total Production: 33,682
Coupes: 18,113
Fixed Roof Coupes: 2941
Convertibles: 13,479
Base price: $39,475 coupe/$38,900 fixed roof/$45,900 convertible
Built in: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Engine: V8 346 c.i.
Horsepower: 345
Notes: Minor changes only
2001
Total Production: 35,627
Coupes: 15,681
Hardtop Z06: 5773
Convertibles: 14,173
Base price: $40,280 coupe/$46,805 convertible/$48,055 hardtop
Built in: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Engine: V8 346 c.i.
Horsepower: 350/385
Notes: First year for C5 hardtop Z06 option at 385 horsepower, base horsepower rises to 350
2002
Total Production: 35,767
Coupes: 14,760
Hardtop Z06: 8297
Convertibles: 12,710
Base price: $41,885 coupe/$48,380 convertible/$50,555 hardtop
Built in: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Engine: V8 346 c.i.
Horsepower: 350/405
Notes: Z06 power rises to 405 horsepower
2003
Total Production: 35,469
Coupes: 12,812
Hardtop Z06: 8635
Convertibles: 14,022
Base price: $43,475 coupe/$50,375 convertible/$51,275 hardtop
Built in: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Engine: V8 346 c.i.
Horsepower: 350/405
Notes: 50th anniversary year, anniversary edition and Indy pace car editions available
2004
Total Production: 34,064
Coupes: 16,165
Hardtop Z06: 5683
Convertibles: 12,216
Base price: $43,735 coupe/$50,735 convertible/$51,585 hardtop
Built in: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Engine: V8 346 c.i.
Horsepower: 350/405
Notes: Final year of the C5, commemorative edition available