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Some might say we have nothing to prove in 2001. The fifth-generation Corvette has won critical acclaim, including “Best-Engineered Car of the 20th Century*,” a recent award for the convertible from Automotive Engineering International. But, driven by our philosophy of continuous improvement, we never stand still....
The L71 was Chevrolet’s most powerful engine in 1967 which replaced the big-block L71 from the previous year. Using it’s famous ‘Tri Power’ intake manifold was rated by the factory at 435 bhp. Costing $437.10, 3,754 Corvettes were made with the L71 options and they could not come with automatic transmissions nor air conditioning.