Introducing the Fifth Generation Corvette!

style""a href"mediawp-contentecklerscorvetteuploads2014041997-Corvette-ad.jpg"img class"alignnone size-full wp-image-1027" src"mediawp-contentecklerscorvetteuploads2014041997-Corvette-ad.jpg" alt"1997-Corvette-ad" "576" height"372" aspanbr span style""For the C5s introductory spanspan style""year (1997), Chevrolet was intent on spelling everything out in English. This 2 spread ad was written by none other than David Hill, the Chief Corvette Engineer at the time. The very wordy ad touts all the new cars attributes from its all-new 5.7L aluminum engine (now rated at 345 hp) to its state-of-the-art hydroformed frame. Easy to see why Chevy executed this ad: they Changed a Classic, as they state in the ads second a style"" href"mediawp-contentecklerscorvetteuploads2014041999-Corvette-ad.jpg"img class"alignnone size-full wp-image-1028" src"mediawp-contentecklerscorvetteuploads2014041999-Corvette-ad.jpg" alt"1999-Corvette-ad" "576" height"390" aspan style""The introduction of the Hardtop Corvette melded nicely with the Coupe and Convertible, flushing out the new line for 99. This was Corvettes lowest model, and only 4031 were built. 18,078 Coupes and 11,161 Convertibles were that year. This ad goes for bold and simplistic with the heading The only sports car that matters. Note the driver wearing a crash helmet. Also noteworthy, in 2001 the Hardtop became the new Z06 model.spanspan style"" spanbr a style"" href"mediawp-contentecklerscorvetteuploads2014042002-Corvette-Racing-Heritage-ad.jpg"img class"alignnone size-full wp-image-1029" src"mediawp-contentecklerscorvetteuploads2014042002-Corvette-Racing-Heritage-ad.jpg" alt"2002-Corvette-Racing-Heritage-ad" "576" height"754" aspan style""This was Corvettes hard-hitting ad for 2002. Remember that old adage Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday. The dynamic ad copy read: If it wasnt for our rearview mirror, we might not have seen the competition at all Corvettes history making run continued at Sebring. Over the last 15 months, weve had best-in-class wins at Le Mans, the Daytona 24, Petit Le Mans, and now the 12 Hours of Sebring. What can we say? Youll find a long racing heritage behind Chevrolet Corvette. Not to mention, all the competition. Corvette.comspanbr a style"" href"mediawp-contentecklerscorvetteuploads2014042003-Corvette-ad.jpg"img class"alignnone size-full wp-image-1030" src"mediawp-contentecklerscorvetteuploads2014042003-Corvette-ad.jpg" alt"2003-Corvette-ad" "576" height"798" aspan style""One the most subtle ads for Corvette ever. You could order the special 50spansup style""thsupspan style"" Anniversary (for the 2003 model year) by requesting the 1SC equipment group available on Coupes and Convertibles, but not Hardtops. The included Anniversary Red Xirallic Crystal exterior unique front fender emblems, champagne aluminum wheels and center caps, and a new Shale interior. These models featured the new F55 Magnetic Selective Ride Control system, which was optional on non-Anniversary Coupes and Convertibles. 4085 Coupes and 7547 Convertibles were ordered with this special Anniversary Text: Of course the last 50 years have been a blur. Thats the whole The 50supthsup Anniversary Corvettebr