The proximity-based keyless-entry system, which was reported to be perplexing to many buyers, was discontinued for 2000 in favor of a more-conventional keyfob-button-controlled configuration. What's more, the passenger-side outside door lock was now deleted, leaving the driver-side key cylinder the only mechanical way to unlock the car from the outside in the case of a dead battery.
The Z51 Performance Handling Package added larger stabilizer bars at the front and rear, along with revised shock-absorber damping; these changes increased roll stiffness for added cornering stability without resulting in a noticeably harsher ride. Also for 2000, quality and engineering improvements were made to the manual-transmission shifter, Selective Real-Time Damping suspension, windshield seals, dual-zone climate control, seat belts, and seat materials and construction.
Power for the 2000 Corvette remained unchanged at 345 bhp.
With fairly negligible price increases for 2000 boosting the hardtop to $38,705, the coupe to $39,280, and the convertible to $45,705, sales ticked up slightly, to 33,659 units on the year.
Encouraged by the C5-R's performance in 1999, Chevrolet replaced the race car's 6.0-liter engine with a 7.0-liter V-8 in 2000, gaining 20 horsepower. The car went on to place third and fourth in its class (10th and 11th overall) at the 24 Hours of LeMans in June 2000. It then racked up its first victory at the American LeMans Series race when Ron Fellows and Andy Pilgrim drove it at Ft. Worth, Texas, that September.
2000 Corvette Specs
2000 Corvette Retail Prices
2000 Corvette Production Numbers by Model
2000 Corvette Production Numbers by Color
- Light Pewter Metallic
- 5,125
- Sebring Silver Metallic
- 2,783
- Dark Bowling Green Metallic
- 1,663
2000 Corvette Engines
Engine
HP/TQ
0-60
Quarter Mile
- 5.68L V-8 LS1
- 345 HP @ 5600 RPM
350 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM
2000 Corvette VIN Decoder
Engine Codes
- ZBF
- 5.68L V-8 LS1 345 HP, 350ci (manual transmission)
- ZBH
- 5.68L V-8 LS1 345 HP, 350ci (automatic transmission)
Other
- G
- Manufacturer: General Motors
- YY
- Carline/Series: Corvette
- 1
- Body Style: 1=Hardtop, 2=Two door coupe, 3=Two door convertible
- 2
- Restraint Code: 2=Active
- 5
- Plant: 5=Bowling Green, Kentucky
- 133682
- Production Number: Between 100001-133682
Example : 1G1YY12G5Y5133682
2000 Corvette Exterior Colors
Color
Code
- Light Pewter Metallic
- 11U
- Sebring Silver Metallic
- 13U
- Dark Bowling Green Metallic
- 91U
2000 Corvette Interior Trim Colors
Color
Code
2000 Corvette Convertible Top Colors
Color
Code