1996

• The 4th generation Corvette ended.
• only 190 Grand Sport Corvettes were convertibles.
• LT1 engines requires automatic transmissions.
• The 1996 LT4 (330 HP) engine option may be ordered only with the ZF 6 speed manual transmission.

1997

• 179.6 inches the overall length of the C5.
• Black lights for the instrument panel and a "plastic" intake manifold were featured in the 1997 Corvette.
• The gas door that was located in the rear of the car was moved to the driver's side rear fender.
• 1997, 1998 and 1999, were Torch Red in color.
• The first use of a transaxle in a production corvette transpire in 1997.
• Borg Warner built the first 4 speed in a Corvette.
• The windshield wipers that sweep in the same direction instead of in the opposite directions was first introduce and use in the 1957 model.

1998

• 1,163 Pace Car Replicas were produced.
• Aztec Gold has the lower ordered exterior color in 1998.
• The first to have same sport suspension package as the coupe.
• The 9752nd 1998 Corvette rolled down the assembly similar to the total 1997 model production run in November 4,1997.

1999

• The Fixed Roof Coupe, that became the basis for the Z06 production was introduced.

2000

• Millennium Yellow and Dark Bowling Green Metallic were the two colors that were added.

2001

• There were 5,773 Z06 Models produced.
• Z06 came with a new power plant known as the LS6.
• Horsepower is up to 350, and torque has increase also.
• Active Handling and Chrome Exhaust tips are standard.
• The colors that has been added for 2001 are Quicksilver metallic and Speedway White.