| SPECIFICATIONS & PERFORMANCE |
| | Chevrolet | Plymouth |
| | Corvette | Prowler |
| Base price | $47,879 | $39,300 |
| Price as tested | $48,444 | $40,000 |
| Engine size/type | 5.7-liter V-8 | 3.5-liter V-6 |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 345 @ 5600 | 253 @ 6400 |
| Torque @ rpm | 350 @ 4400 | 255 @ 3950 |
| Transmission | 4-speed auto. | 4-speed auto. |
| 0-60 mph, sec | 5.1 | 5.8 |
| Quarter mile, sec/mph | 13.5/104.7 | 14.4/93.3 |
| Braking, 60-0, ft | 120 | 148 |
| Lateral acceleration, g | 0.93 | 0.85 |
| 600-ft slalom, mph | 66.7 | 66.2 |
| EPA city/hwy., mpg | 17/25 | 19/29 |
| HOW THEY RATE |
| | Chevrolet | Plymouth |
| | Corvette | Prowler |
| Top material | Cloth | Cloth |
| Top operation | Manual | Manual |
| Headliner | Yes | No |
| Rear window | Glass | Glass |
| Boot material | Fiberglass | Alum. |
| Boot design* | 8 | 8 |
| Hardtop available | No | No |
| Time to lower/raise top, sec. | 10/12 | 18/22 |
| dB at 60 mph, top up/down | 75/88 | 78/91 |
| Ease of operation* | 4 | 4 |
| Rear visibility, top up* | 6 | 4 |
| Wind buffeting at 60 mph, top down* | 9 | 4 |
| A/C / heater at 60 mph, top down* | 6 | 8 |
| Stereo at 60 mph, top down* | 10 | 8 |
| Weather sealing at car wash* | 3 | 2 |
| Structural integrity* | 10 | 7 |
*Rated on a 1-10 scale, 10 being best
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