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Vehicle 2017 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Stingray Z51 Conv w/1LT 1997 Pontiac Firebird 2dr Convertible Firebird
105-amp alternator No Yes
15.5 gallon fuel tank No Yes
16" bright silver 5-spoke cast aluminum wheels No Yes
1LT interior trim seats only in interior color selected Yes No
1-piece multi-color taillamp lens No Yes
3.23 rear axle ratio No Yes
3.8L (231) SFI V6 3800 Series II engine No Yes
4-spoke tilt steering wheel No Yes
4-way manual adjustable driver seat No Yes
4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) No Yes
4-Wheel Disc Brakes Yes No
5-mph bumpers No Yes
5-speed manual transmission w/OD No Yes
690-CCA Delco Freedom II battery No Yes
6-speaker sound system No Yes
7-Speed M/T Yes No
8 Cylinder Engine Yes No
ABS Yes No
A/C Yes No
Active handling stability control improves traction and enhances vehicle stability Yes No
Active lap/shoulder rear safety belts No Yes
Adjustable Steering Wheel Yes No
Air bags, frontal and side-impact, driver and front passenger with Passenger Sensing System (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraint for your child's age and size, even with air bags. See the Owner's Manual or more safety information.) Yes No
Air conditioning No Yes
Air conditioning, dual-zone automatic climate control with individual climate settings for driver and dedicated passenger controls and outside temperature display Yes No
Air filtration system with pollen filter Yes No
Aluminum Wheels Yes No
AM/FM Stereo Yes No
Antenna, integral, hidden Yes No
Ashtray w/light No Yes
Audio system, Chevrolet MyLink Radio with 8" diagonal color touch-screen, AM/FM stereo with seek-and-scan and digital clock, includes Bluetooth streaming audio for music and select phones; voice-activated technology for radio and phone; featuring Android Auto and Apple CarPlay capability for compatible phone Yes No
Audio system feature, Bose premium 9-speaker system Yes No
Automatic pwr door locks-inc: retained accessory pwr No Yes
Auxiliary Audio Input Yes No
Back-Up Camera Yes No
Black fixed mast antenna No Yes
Bluetooth Connection Yes No
Body-color body-side moldings No Yes
Body-color soft fascia-type bumpers No Yes
Brakes, performance 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc Yes No
Bucket Seats Yes No
Calipers, Black-painted Yes No
Carpeted front floor mats No Yes
Chrome Badge Package Yes No
Chrome Wheels Yes No
City 19/hwy 29 (3.8L engine/4-speed auto trans) No Yes
City 19/hwy 30 (3.8L engine/5-speed manual trans) No Yes
Climate Control Yes No
Cloth Seats Yes No
Compact spare tire No Yes
Composite body panels-inc: doors, fenders, fascias, rear decklid spoiler No Yes
Concealed quartz halogen headlamps No Yes
Console, floor 2 covered cup holders, auxiliary power outlet, USB ports, auxiliary input jack and storage Yes No
Controlled-cycle windshield wipers No Yes
Convertible Soft Top Yes No
Convertible top, power-folding, remote control includes glass rear window with integral defogger Yes No
Cooler, rear differential Yes No
Cruise Control Yes No
Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed Yes No
Day/night rearview mirror w/reading lamps No Yes
Daytime running lamps No Yes
Daytime Running Lights Yes No
Defogger, rear-window, electric Yes No
Differential, electronic limited slip, rear Yes No
Door locks, power programmable with lockout protection Yes No
Driver Air Bag Yes No
Driver & front passenger airbags No Yes
Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror Yes No
Driver Information Center, color Yes No
Driver Vanity Mirror Yes No
Dry sump oil system Yes No
Dual blue-glass pwr sport mirrors (RH convex) No Yes
Dual covered visor vanity mirrors No Yes
Electric rear window defogger No Yes
Energy-absorbing steering column No Yes
Engine, 6.2L (376 ci) V8 DI (455 hp [339.3 kW] @ 6000 rpm, 460 lb-ft of torque [621.0 N-m] @ 4600 rpm) Yes No
Engine access, rear-opening hood Yes No
Engine Immobilizer Yes No
ETR AM/FM stereo w/cassette, graphic equalizer-inc: auto-reverse, search & replay, seek-up/down, theft lock, digital clock, remote CD pre-wiring No Yes
Exhaust, performance increases to 460 horsepower, aggressive exhaust sound, with 4" polished stainless-steel tips Yes No
Extensive acoustical insulation No Yes
Extensive anti-corrosion protection No Yes
Fixed Bench Seat Yes No
Floor Mats Yes No
Floor mats, carpeted Yes No
Flush-folding pwr top No Yes
Folding rear seat No Yes
Frame, aluminum, structure Yes No
Front/rear stabilizer bars No Yes
Front Side Air Bag Yes No
Full-length front console w/cupholders, storage box, aux pwr outlet No Yes
Glass, Solar-Ray light-tinted Yes No
GM computer command control No Yes
Headlamps, high intensity discharge (HID), Xenon LED park and turn signals and Daytime Running Lamps Yes No
Heated Mirrors Yes No
HID headlights Yes No
Instrumentation-inc: electronic analog speedometer, tachometer, odometer, coolant temp, oil pressure, voltmeter, trip odometer No Yes
Intermittent Wipers Yes No
Keyless Entry Yes No
Keyless Open and Start includes 2 remote transmitters that enable automatic door unlock and open by touching door switch Yes No
Keyless Start Yes No
Laminated safety-glass windshield No Yes
Leather Seats Yes No
Leather Steering Wheel Yes No
Lighting, interior with courtesy, cargo and glovebox Yes No
Lockable glovebox w/light No Yes
Locking/Limited Slip Differential Yes No
Low oil level monitor & warning No Yes
Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, body-color Yes No
MP3 Player Yes No
M/T Yes No
Multi-Zone A/C Yes No
Navigation from Telematics Yes No
Oil life monitoring system Yes No
OnStar Basic Plan for 5 years includes limited vehicle mobile app services, Monthly Diagnostics Report and Dealer Maintenance Notification (Basic Plan available for 5 years from the date of vehicle delivery, and is transferable. Does not include Emergency, Security or Navigation services.) Yes No
OnStar Guidance plan for 3 months, including Automatic Crash Response, Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Roadside Assistance, Turn-by-Turn Navigation, Advanced Diagnostics and more (trial excludes Hands-Free Calling) for 6 months, including Automatic Crash Response, Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Roadside Assistance, Turn-by-Turn Navigation, Advanced Diagnostics and more (trial excludes Hands-Free Calling) (Retail orders receive a 3-month trial. Service not available with a ship-to of Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands. Visit www.onstar.com for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Not all vehicles may transmit all crash data.) (Fleet orders receive a 6-month trial. Service not available with a ship-to of Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands. Visit www.onstar.com for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Not all vehicles may transmit all crash data.) Yes No
OnStar with 4G LTE and built-in Wi-Fi hotspot connects to the Internet at 4G LTE speeds; includes OnStar Data Trial for 3 months or 3GB (whichever comes first) (Visit www.onstar.com for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Not all vehicles may transmit all crash data. Available Wi-Fi requires compatible mobile device, active OnStar service and data plan. Data plans provided by AT&T.) Yes No
P215/60R16 touring SBR BSW tires No Yes
Passenger Air Bag Yes No
Passenger Air Bag Sensor Yes No
Passenger-guard mini-wedge door locks No Yes
Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror Yes No
Passenger Vanity Mirror Yes No
Passive lap/shoulder front safety belts No Yes
Pass-Key II theft-deterrent system No Yes
Perforated Mulan leather seating surfaces Yes No
Power Door Locks Yes No
Power Mirror(s) Yes No
Power Steering Yes No
Power Windows Yes No
Premium Sound System Yes No
Premium Synthetic Seats Yes No
Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes No Yes
Pwr rack & pinion steering No Yes
Pwr windows w/driver-side express-down No Yes
Rear axle, 3.42 ratio, limited slip Yes No
Rear decklid spoiler w/integrated center high-mount stop lamp No Yes
Rear Defrost Yes No
Rear floor mats No Yes
Rear seat courtesy lights No Yes
Rear Vision Camera Yes No
Rear wheel drive Yes Yes
Rear Wheel Drive Yes No
Rear window glass No Yes
Reclining Cartegena cloth front bucket seats No Yes
Remote decklid release No Yes
Remote Engine Start Yes No
Remote Trunk Release Yes No
Ride & handling suspension No Yes
Salisbury axle rear suspension w/torque arm, trailing arm, track bar No Yes
Satellite Radio Yes No
Seat adjusters, driver and passenger 8-way Yes No
Seats, GT bucket Yes No
Security System Yes No
Short/long arm front suspension w/monotube gas-charged shocks No Yes
Side door guard beams No Yes
Side window defoggers No Yes
SiriusXM Satellite Radio is standard on nearly all 2017 GM models. Enjoy a 3-month All Access trial subscription with over 150 channels including commercial-free music, plus sports, news and entertainment. Plus listening on the app and online is included, so you'll hear the best SiriusXM has to offer, anywhere life takes you. Welcome to the world of SiriusXM. (IMPORTANT: The SiriusXM Satellite Radio trial package is not provided on vehicles that are ordered for Fleet Daily Rental ("FDR") use. If you decide to continue service after your trial, the subscription plan you choose will automatically renew thereafter and you will be charged according to your chosen payment method at then-current rates. Fees and taxes apply. To cancel you must call us at 1-866-635-2349. See our Customer Agreement for complete terms at www.siriusxm.com. All fees and programming subject to change.) Yes No
Smart Device Integration Yes No
Solar-Ray tinted glass No Yes
Speed control w/resume speed No Yes
Split Bench Seat Yes No
Stability Control Yes No
Stainless steel exhaust system No Yes
Steel Wheels Yes No
Steering column, power tilt and telescopic Yes No
Steering, power, speed-sensitive rack-and-pinion, variable ratio Yes No
Steering wheel, 3-spoke leather-wrapped, flat-bottom Yes No
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Yes No
Steering wheel controls, audio, voice recognition and Driver Information Center Yes No
Storage, with electric locking glovebox, behind screen storage, center console and rear compartment with cover Yes No
Suspension, Z51 performance Yes No
Telematics Yes No
Theft-deterrent system, vehicle, push button start, immobilizer and audible visual alarm Yes No
Tires - Front Performance Yes No
Tires, P245/35ZR19 front and P285/30ZR20 rear, performance, summer-only, run flat (Do not use summer only tires in winter conditions, as it would adversely affect vehicle safety, performance and durability. Use only GM-approved tire and wheel combinations. Unapproved combinations may change the vehicle's performance characteristics. For important tire and wheel information, see your dealer for a copy of the vehicle's owner's manual.) Yes No
Tires - Rear Performance Yes No
Traction Control Yes No
Traction control, all-speed Yes No
Transmission, 7-speed manual with Active Rev Matching with Z51 performance ratios Yes No
Trunk lamp No Yes
Trunk release, push button open Yes No
Vinyl Seats Yes No
Visors, driver and passenger illuminated vanity mirrors Yes No
Waterborne base-coat/2-component clearcoat finish paint No Yes
Wheels, Z51-style 5-split spoke, Silver-painted aluminum, 19" x 8.5" (48.3 cm x 21.6 cm) front and 20" x 10" (50.8 cm x 25.4 cm) rear Yes No
WiFi Hotspot Yes No
Windows, power with driver and passenger Express-Down/Up Yes No
Wipers, front intermittent Yes No
Z51 Performance Package includes (J55) performance brakes, (J6A) Black-painted calipers, slotted brake rotors, (Z52) dry sump oil system, (FE3) Z51 performance suspension, specific shocks, springs and stabilizer bars, (NPP) performance exhaust, (XFJ) P245/35ZR19 front and P285/30ZR20 rear tires, (Q7S) Silver-painted aluminum, 19" front and 20" rear wheels, performance gear ratios, (G96) Electronic Limited Slip Differential (eLSD), (KNR) rear differential cooler, transmission cooling and an Aero Package Yes No






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