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The hardtop (FRC: Fixed Roof Coupe) debuted in 1999. Of the thirty-three thousand Corvettes made that year, four thousand were hardtops. The standard features of the hardtop were a Tremec T56 (6 speed) manual transmission, Z51 suspension, power steering cooler, and a 3.42 rear end.
The hardtop is similar to a convertible, except that it has a fixed roof. It retains all of the chassis braces used in the convertible, as well as the top bow used in the targa version so as a result it is 12% stiffer than the other body styles, as well as being 80lbs lighter (the 80lbs is primarily due to the lack of the coupe's rear hatch glass).