newby question

[76Eldo]

What's the difference between a "coupe", a "hardtop", a "hatchback", and an "FRC"? I've been looking at C5s and need a little guidance.

 

[WhiteKnight]

Generally there are three body styles for the C5.

The Coupe has a fast back design where the back glass opened like a hatchback would. It also has a removable one piece top in either body color or tinted glass, and could be ordered with "both" tops as a option.

The Convertible.

The Fixed Roof Coupe has a non removable hardtop with a more upright rear window. When it appeared in 1999 it was the lighter, stiffer and slightly more agile high-performance model only available with a manual trans, but had the same engine.

1997 were all coupes
1998 were coupes and convertibles
1999 - 2004 All three were available

In 2001 - 2004 the FRC body was only available as the Z06 package

You can get more details on the C5 in the model center here on the CAC.
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/specs/index.html

 

[76Eldo]

Thanks WhiteKnight. You've cleared this confusion up for me.