Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet Corvette | ||
---|---|---|
Layout
|
The Chevrolet Corvette is a line of American two-door, two-seater sports cars, manufactured and marketed by GM, under the Chevrolet marque, since 1953.[1][2]
Over the course of eight generations, indicated sequentially as C1 to C8, the Corvette is noted for its performance, distinctive styling, lightweight fiberglass or composite bodywork, and competitive pricing. Since the cessation of Ford and Chrysler's competitors,
Since its introduction in 1953, the two-seater has steadily moved upmarket. Originally a relatively modest, lightweight 6‑cylinder convertible, subsequent introductions of V8 engines, competitive chassis innovations, and rear mid-engined layout have positioned the Corvette in the
In 1953, GM executives accepted a suggestion by Myron Scott, then the assistant director of the Public Relations department, to name the company's new sports car after the corvette, a small maneuverable warship.[7] The first model, a convertible, was introduced at the 1953 GM Motorama as a concept car; production models went on sale later that year. In 1963, the second generation was introduced in coupe and convertible styles. Originally manufactured in Flint, Michigan, and St. Louis, Missouri, the Corvette has been produced in Bowling Green, Kentucky, since 1981, which is also the location of the National Corvette Museum.
The Corvette has become widely known as "America's Sports Car."[8] Automotive News wrote that after being featured in the early 1960s television show Route 66, "the Corvette became synonymous with freedom and adventure," ultimately becoming both "the most successful concept car in history and the most popular sports car in history."[9]
History
First generation (C1; 1953–1962)
The first generation of Corvette was introduced late in the 1953
Uniquely, the original Corvette used
The 1954 model year vehicles could be ordered in Pennant Blue, Sportsman Red, Black, or Polo White; 3,640 were manufactured.
The 1953, 1954, and 1955 model years were the only Corvettes equipped with a 235 cu in (3.9 L) version of the second-generation Blue Flame inline-six rated at 150 hp (112 kW).
The 1955 model offered a 265 cu in (4.34 L) V8 engine as an option. With the new V8, the 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) time improved by 3 seconds. With a large inventory of unsold 1954 models, GM limited production to 700 for 1955. Despite the poor sales of the Corvette at the time, the V8 was an overwhelmingly popular option — maybe six cars were produced with the inline-six.[14]
Three new competitors, the Ford Thunderbird, the Studebaker Speedster, and the larger Chrysler C-300 were introduced that same year.
A new body was introduced for the 1956 model featuring a revised front end and side coves; the taillamp fins were deleted.
The 1958 Corvette received a body and interior revisions including a longer front end with quad headlamps, bumper exiting exhaust tips, revised steering wheel, and a dashboard with all gauges mounted directly in front of the driver.[23] For 1958 only were 1958 hood louvers and twin trunk spears.[23] The 1959–60 model years had few changes except a decreased amount of body chrome and more powerful engine offerings.[24]
In 1961, the rear of the car was completely redesigned with the addition of a tapered tail with four round lights. The light treatment would continue for all following model year Corvettes until 2014.
-
1954 Corvette convertible
-
1956 Corvette convertible
-
1959 Corvette convertible (rear)
-
1960 Corvette convertible
Second generation (C2; 1963–1967)
The second generation (C2) Corvette, which introduced Sting Ray to the model, continued with fiberglass body panels, and overall, was smaller than the first generation. The car was designed by
Production started for the 1963 model year and ended in 1967. Introducing a new name, "Sting Ray", the 1963 model was the first year for a Corvette
Four-wheel
1967 was the final model year for the second generation. The 1967 model featured restyled fender vents, less ornamentation, and backup lamps - which were on the inboard in 1966 - were now rectangular and centrally located. The first use of all four taillights in red started in 1961 and was continued thru the C2 line-up except for 1966. This feature returned for the 1967 model year and then continued on all Corvettes since. The 1967 model year had the first L88 engine option that was rated at 430 hp (321 kW), but unofficial estimates place the output at 560 hp (418 kW) or more.[37] Only twenty such engines were installed at the factory. From 1967 through 1969, the Holley triple two-barrel carburetor, or Tri-Power, was available on the 427 L89 (a $368 option, on top of the cost for the high-performance 427).[38] Despite these changes, sales slipped more than 15%, to 22,940 (8,504 coupes, off close to 15%, and 14,436 convertibles, down nearly 19%).[39]
Duntov came up with a lightweight version of the C2 in 1962. Concerned about Ford and what they were doing with the
Third generation (C3; 1968–1982)
The third-generation Corvette, patterned after the
Engines and chassis components were mostly carried over from the C2, but the body and interior were new. The 350 cu in (5.7 L) engine replaced the old 327 cu in (5.36 L) as the base engine in 1969, but power remained at 300 hp (224 kW). 1969 was the only year for a C3 to optionally offer either a factory-installed side exhaust or a normal rear exit with chrome tips. The all-aluminum ZL1 engine was also new for 1969; the special big-block engine was listed at 430 hp (321 kW), but was reported to produce 560 hp (418 kW) and propelled a ZL1 through the 1⁄4 mile (0.40 km) in 10.89 seconds.[43]
There was an extended production run for the 1969 model year due to a lengthy labor strike, which meant sales were down on the 1970 models, to 17,316.[44] 1970 small-block power peaked with the optional high compression, high-revving LT-1 that produced 370 hp (276 kW). The 427 big-block was enlarged to 454 cu in (7.44 L) with a 390 hp (291 kW) rating. The ZR-1 special package was an option available on the 1970 through 1972 model years, and included the LT-1 engine combined with special racing equipment. Only 53 ZR-1's were built.[45]
In 1971, to accommodate regular low-lead fuel with lower anti-knock properties, the engine compression ratios were lowered which resulted in reduced power ratings. The power rating for the 350 cu in (5.7 L) L48 base engine decreased from 300 to 270 horsepower and the optional special high-performance LT1 engine decreased from 370 to 330 horsepower. The LS5 454 cu in (7.4 L) motor was carried over and produced 365 hp (272 kW). Offered in ‘71 only was the LS6 454 cu in (7.4 L) big-block featuring aluminum heads and delivering 425 hp (317 kW), the highest of the 1970-1972 series, and could be ordered with an automatic transmission. For the 1972 model year, GM moved to the SAE Net measurement which resulted in further reduced, but more realistic, power ratings than the previous SAE Gross standard.[46] Although the 1972 model's 350 cu in (5.7 L) horsepower was actually the same as that for the 1971 model year, the lower net horsepower numbers were used instead of gross horsepower. The L48 base engine was now rated at 200 hp (149 kW) and the optional LT1 engine was now rated at 270 hp (201 kW).[28] 1974 models had the last true dual exhaust system that was dropped on the 1975 models with the introduction of catalytic converters requiring the use of no-lead fuel. Engine power decreased with the base ZQ3 engine producing 165 hp (123 kW), the optional L82's output 205 hp (153 kW), while the 454 big-block engine was discontinued. Gradual power increases after 1975 peaked in 1980 with the model's optional L82 producing 230 hp (172 kW) in its final year.[24] 1981 saw a single engine, the L81, which had 190 hp (142 kW) while the fuel-injected 1982 L83 had 200 hp (149 kW).[47][48]
Styling changed subtly throughout the generation until 1978 for the car's 25th anniversary. The Sting Ray nameplate was not used on the 1968 model, but Chevrolet still referred to the Corvette as a Sting Ray; however, 1969 (through 1976) models used the "
In 1974, a 5-mile-per-hour (8 km/h) rear bumper system with a two-piece, tapering urethane bumper cover replaced the Kamm-tail and chrome bumper blades, and matched the new front design from the previous year. The 1975 model year ended the convertible body style until it returned 11 years later, and Dave McLellan succeeded Zora Arkus-Duntov as the Corvette's Chief Engineer.[51] For the 1976 models the fiberglass floor was replaced with steel panels to provide protection from the catalytic converter's high operating temperature. For 15 model years the names Corvette, Sting Ray, and Stingray were synonymous. 1977 was the last year the tunneled roof treatment with a vertical back window was used, in addition, leather seats were available at no additional cost for the first time. The black exterior color returned after a six-year absence.[52]
The 1978 25th Anniversary model introduced the
-
1971 Corvette Stingray coupe
-
1974 Corvette Stingray coupe
-
1978 Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car Edition (rear)
-
Corvette Sting Ray detail
Fourth generation (C4; 1984–1996)
The fourth-generation Corvette was the first complete redesign of the Corvette since 1963. Production was to begin for the 1983 model year, but quality issues and part delays resulted in only 43 prototypes for the 1983 model year produced that were never sold. All of the 1983 prototypes were destroyed or serialized as 1984 model year except one with a white exterior, medium blue interior, L83 350 cu in (5.7 L), 205 hp (153 kW) V8, and 4-speed automatic transmission.[12] After extensive testing and modifications were completed, it was initially retired as a display sitting in an external wall over the Bowling Green Assembly Plant's employee entrance. Later this only surviving 1983 prototype was removed, restored, and put on display at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It is still owned by GM.[54][55] On February 12, 2014, it was nearly lost to a sinkhole which opened up under the museum. Eight other Corvettes were severely damaged.[56]
Regular fourth generation production began on January 3, 1983; the 1984 model year and delivery to customers began in March 1983. The 1984 model carried over the 350 cu in (5.7 L) L83 slightly more powerful (5 hp (3.7 kW)) "Crossfire" V8 engine from the final 1982 third-generation model.
September 1984 through 1988 Corvettes were available with a "4+3" transmission designed by Doug Nash - a 4-speed manual coupled to an automatic overdrive on the top three gears. It was devised to help the Corvette meet U.S. fuel economy standards.[57] Since 1981 (when it was last offered), a manual transmission returned to the Corvette starting with production in late 1984. The transmission proved to be problematic and was replaced by a modern ZF 6-speed manual transmission in 1989.[58]
In 1986, the second Corvette Indy Pace Car was released. It was the first convertible Corvette since 1975. A Center High Mounted Signal Light (CHMSL) – a third center brake light – was added in 1986 to comply with safety regulations. While the color of the pace car used in the race was yellow, all 1986 convertibles also had an Indy 500 emblem mounted on the console, making any color a "pace car edition". In 1987, the B2K twin-turbo option became available from the factory. The
1988 saw the 35th Anniversary Edition of the Corvette. Each of these featured a special badge with an identification number mounted next to the gear selector and was finished with a white exterior, wheels, and interior.[23] In 1990, the ZR1 option Corvette was introduced with the LT5 engine designed by Lotus and built in the Mercury Marine plant in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The LT5 engine was a 4-cam (DOHC) design producing 375 hp (280 kW) when at "open throttle". The C4 ZR1 ran from 1990 thru 1995 model years. In 1991, all Corvettes received updates to the body, interior, and wheels. The convex rear fascia that set the 1990 ZR-1 apart from the base model was now included on L98 Corvettes, making the styling of the expensive ZR-1 even closer to that of the base cars. The most obvious difference remaining between the base and ZR-1 models besides the wider rear wheels was the location of the CHMSL, which was integrated into the new rear fascia used on the base model, but remained at the top of the rear hatch on the ZR-1's.[28]
For the 1992 model year, the 300 hp (224 kW)
A special 40th Anniversary Edition was released in 1993, which featured a commemorative Ruby Red color, 40th anniversary badges, and embroidered seat backs. The 1993 Corvette also marked the introduction of the Passive Keyless Entry System, making it the first GM car to feature it. Production of the ZR-1 ended in 1995 after 6,939 cars had been built.
Chevrolet released the Grand Sport (GS) version in 1996 to mark the end of production of the C4 Corvette. The Grand Sport moniker was a nod to the original Grand Sport model produced in 1963. A total of 1,000 GS Corvettes were produced, 810 as coupes and 190 as convertibles.
-
1986 Corvette convertible Indy 500 Pace Car Edition
-
1990 C4 Corvette Rear Drivers side
-
1990 C4 Corvette Front top off
-
1992 Corvette ZR-1
Fifth generation (C5; 1997–2004)
The C5 Corvette was redesigned from the ground up after sales from the previous generation began to decline. Production of the C5 Corvette began in 1996 but quality/manufacturing issues saw its public release delayed until 1997. C5 production continued through the 2004 model year. The C5 was a completely new design featuring new concepts and manufacturing innovations, subsequently carried forward to the C6 & C7. With a top speed of 176 mph (283 km/h), the C5 was noted by the automotive press as an advance, with improved dynamics in nearly every area over the C4. Innovations included a 0.29 drag coefficient, a notably lower weight with near 50/50 weight distribution, and active handling (the first stability control for a Corvette).
An all-new LS1 aluminum engine (Gen III small block) featured individual ignition coils for each cylinder, and aluminum block and pistons. It was initially rated at 345 hp (257 kW) and 350 lb⋅ft (470 N⋅m), but was increased to 350 hp (261 kW) in the 2001 edition. The new engine, combined with the new body, was able to achieve up to 28 mpg on the highway.[62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69][70][71]
For its first year, the C5 was available only as a coupe, though the new platform was designed from the ground up to be a convertible, introduced for model year 1998. A fixed-roof coupe (FRC) followed in 1999. One concept for the FRC was for it to be a stripped-down model with a possible V6 engine (nicknamed in-house as the "Billy Bob").[72] By 2000, FRC plans laid the groundwork for the return in 2001 of the Z06, an RPO option not seen since Zora's 1963 race-ready Corvette.[73]
The Z06 model replaced the FRC model as the highest-performance C5 Corvette. Instead of a heavier double-overhead cam engine like the ZR-1 of the C4 generation, the Z06 used an LS6, a 385 hp (287 kW) derivative of the standard LS1 engine. Using the much more rigid fixed roof design allowed the Z06 unprecedented handling thanks to upgraded brakes and less body flex.[74] Those characteristics, along with the use of materials such as a titanium exhaust system and a carbon fiber hood in the 2004 model year, led to further weight savings and performance gains for the C5 Z06. The LS6 was later upgraded to 405 hp (302 kW) for 2002–2004. Although the Z06's rated power output is equal to that of the C4 ZR-1, the improved rigidity, suspension, brakes, and reduced weight of the C5 produced a car quicker than C4 ZR-1.[75]
Sixth generation (C6; 2005–2013)
For the C6 Corvette GM wanted to focus more on refining the C5 than trying to redesign it. in 2003.
The C6 generation did not match the previous generation's relatively good
The new Z06 arrived as a 2006 model in the third quarter of 2005. It has a 7.0 L version of the
For 2008, the Corvette received a mild freshening: a new
The ZR1 was formally announced in a December 2007 press statement by General Motors, where it was revealed that their target of 100 hp (75 kW) per 1 L (61 cu in) had been reached by a new "LS9" engine with an Eaton-
The historical name Grand Sport returned to the Corvette lineup in 2010 as an entirely new model series that replaced the Z51 option. The new model was an LS3 equipped Z06 with a steel frame instead of aluminum. It retained many of the features of the Z06 including a wide body with 18x9.5 and 19x12 inch wheels, dry-sump oiling (manual transmission coupes only), 6-piston 14-inch front brakes and 4-piston rear, and improved suspension.[54] Manual transmission-equipped G/S coupe models received a tweaked LS3 with a forged crank, are built in Z06 fashion by hand, and utilize a dry-sump oil system. The first three gears were also made shorter for better throttle response and faster acceleration.[83] A new launch control system was introduced for all models that allow for sub-4-second 0–60. EPA is estimated at 26 MPG highway, 1.0 G on skid pad.[25]
Beginning with the 2011 model year, buyers of the Corvette Z06 and ZR1 were offered the opportunity to assist in the build of their engines. Titled the "Corvette Engine Build Experience," buyers paid extra to be flown to the Wixom, Michigan Performance Build Center.[84] Participants helped the assembly line workers build the V8 engine, then took delivery of the car at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY, near the Corvette final assembly point.[85]
The last C6 Corvette was manufactured in February 2013.[86][87] In May 2013, a federal investigation of problems with more than 100,000 C6 lighting systems was announced.[88]
Seventh generation (C7; 2014–2019)
Development for the seventh generation Corvette started in 2007. Originally set to be introduced for the 2011 model year, its introduction was delayed for three years. It was finally released for the 2014 model year.
To GM's product planners and marketers, the fact that the Corvette had become known as an "old man's toy" became a prime factor in developing the next generation. Studies showed that about 46 percent of Corvette buyers in 2012, through October, were 55 or older, compared with 22 percent of Audi R8 and 30 percent of Porsche 911 customers. The head of Chevy marketing, Chris Perry, acknowledges that too many people saw it as the car of "the successful plumber." John Fitzpatrick, Corvette's marketing manager said "It's the old saying, 'Nobody wants to be seen driving an old man's car, but everybody wants to be seen driving a young man's car.' "[53] To counter that perception GM planned to make the new generation C7 more aspirational to younger people. Towards that end, a camouflaged version of the car was made available in the popular video game Gran Turismo 5 in November 2012.[91] As part of the marketing effort associated with the introduction of the new generation, the 2013 Indianapolis 500 utilized a Corvette for the 12th time as its pace car.
GM's profit on sales is separate from the profits made by the individual dealerships selling the cars to the public.
The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette includes an LT1 6.2 L V8 (376 cu in) making 455 hp (339 kW) or 460 hp (343 kW) with the optional performance exhaust. The LT1 engine (the "LT1" designation was first used by GM in 1970 and then later in 1992.) is in the Gen V family of
Features of the new generation's structure include a carbon fiber hood and removable roof panel. The fenders, doors, and rear quarter panels remain composite. At the rear of the car, the trademark round taillights have changed to a more squarish form. The underbody panels are made of "carbon-nano" composite and it makes use of a new aluminum frame that locates the four wheels an inch farther apart, front to rear and side to side. Luggage space decreased by 33% from the previous generation's.[93] The overall weight of the car was not announced by General Motors for many months after its first showing in January 2013. Despite the increased use of aluminum and other light weight materials, numerous publications reported that the weight would remain essentially unchanged from that of the previous generation's.[94][95][96] In August 2013, the weight of the new Corvette was reported to be 3,444 lb (1,562 kg),[97] meaning it would weigh more than the previous generation's C6 ZR1 model (3,324 lb (1,508 kg)). The ZR1 C6 weight included a supercharger and intercooler on its 6.2L engine.[98]
Chevrolet announced the C7 Z06 at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. The 2015 Z06 Corvette has 650 hp from the supercharged LT4 aluminum 6.2 L V8 engine.[99][100]
The new generation Corvette resurrected the "Stingray" name. Originally spelled "Sting Ray" on 1963 through 1967 models and "Stingray" from 1969 until 1976.[101]
For the 2015 model, Chevrolet began offering a transaxle version of the
For the 2017 model year Chevrolet once again introduced the Grand Sport (GS) model.[104] This model includes Z06 wide-body styling features and suspension tuning along with the Z51 dry sump LT1 engine configuration. Grand Sport models were available in 10 exterior colors and could have the optional Heritage Package which included hash-mark fender graphics (available in six colors. As part of the introduction of the Grand Sport in Geneva, Switzerland, Chevrolet also announced a 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Collector Edition that was to be limited to 1,000 vehicles in total with 850 for the US Market. Final production numbers show 784 Coupes and 151 Convertibles were built; 935 total.[105]
The $4,995 Z25 Option Package was a cosmetic upgrade that contained the following: blue fender hash-marks, two-tone blue leather seating surfaces with a logo on the seat headrest, blue leather stitching, serialized edition numbered dash plaque, and carpeted floor mats with logo,
For the 2019 model year, the ZR1 variant returned. This model features a new LT5 engine. The long block of the LT5 is the same as the LT4, but the supercharger displacement was increased from 1.7 liters to 2.65 liters. The C7 ZR1 power output is 755 horsepower.
The last C7 Corvette (also making it the last front-engined Corvette), a black Z06, was auctioned off on June 28, 2019, for $2.7 million (~$3.06 million in 2022)[106] at the Barrett-Jackson Northeast auction. The auction benefited the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which helps pay off mortgages for the families of first responders that were killed in the line of duty and builds "mortgage-free, accessible smart homes" for injured service members.[107]
Eighth generation (C8; 2020–present)
The 2020 Corvette model, both coupe and convertible configurations of the base-model Stingray made their debut within a three-month gap. The coupe made its debut on July 18, 2019, with three launch colors, red (with the Z51 Package), white, and blue, while the convertible made its debut on October 2 at the Kennedy Space Center, along with the C8.R race car, which took part at the 2020 Daytona 24 Hours.
The Corvette C8 was the first production Corvette to have a rear mid-engine configuration.[108] It was also GM's first rear mid-engine production car since the 1984 Pontiac Fiero. The base engine was a 6.2 liter naturally aspirated V8 (called the LT2), which generates 465 hp (347 kW) and 470 lb⋅ft (637 N⋅m) of torque when equipped with either the performance exhaust package or Z51 performance package. The C8 was the first Corvette to be offered without a traditional manual transmission since 1982 (all 1982 Corvettes were built with a 4-speed auto with overdrive), while the convertible was the first Corvette with a retractable hardtop.[6]
In January 2020 the car became the most expensive charity vehicle that week at the Barrett-Jackson auction, selling for $3 million (~$3.36 million in 2022). The proceeds of the sale went to the Detroit Children's Fund.[109]
The LT2 saw fuel management system upgrades for the 2022 model year which featured a new fuel pump and injectors. The base price was also increased by $1200. A new IMSA GTLM Championship Edition package, limited to 1000 units, was introduced for 2022.[110]
The Corvette C8 Z06 debuted in the 2023 model year. It features a 670 horsepower (500 kW), 5.5 liter, naturally aspirated DOHC flat-plane crank V8. This engine, the LT6, is the most powerful naturally aspirated production V8 engine. The Z06 is redlined at 8600 RPM and feature the same dual-clutch transmission as the Stingray, albeit with gearing changes specific to the performance of this model.[111]
The Corvette C8 E-Ray was unveiled on January 17, 2023, as a 2024 model year vehicle. It is the first production Corvette to include front wheel drive electric motor components. The Hybrid powertrain features a combined 655 horsepower (488 kW) generated from a 6.2L LT2 V8, coupled with an e-motor powering the front wheels.[112]
Awards
Over the years, the Corvette has won awards from automobile publications as well as organizations such as the
- Automobile Magazine ranked the 1963–1967 Sting Ray first on their "100 Coolest Cars" list, above the Dodge Viper GTS, the Porsche 911, and others.[113] In 2013, Automobile Magazine selected the Corvette C7 as its "Automobile of the Year".[114]
- Sports Car International placed the Corvette at number 5 on their list of the "Top Sports Cars of the 1960s".
- Hot Rod magazine in its March 1986 issue selected the 1973–74 Corvette LS6 454 as one of the "10 most collectable muscle cars" in the company of 1968–70 Chevelle, 1970 'Cuda, 1970 Challenger, 1966–67 Fairlane, 1968–70 AMX, 1970 Camaro Z28, 1968–70 GTO, 1968–69 Charger, and 1967–68 Mustang.[115]
- Car and Driver readers selected the Corvette "Best all around car" nine out of eleven years in Car and Driver's Reader's Choice Polls including 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1975.
- Car and Driver magazine selected the Corvette for its annual Ten Bestlist sixteen times: the C4 from 1985 through 1989, the C5 in 1998, 1999, and 2002 through 2004, the C6 from 2005 through 2009, and the C7 in 2014.
- Motor Trend magazine named the Corvette Car of the Year in 1984, 1998, and 2020.
- Society of Automotive Engineers publication Automotive Engineering International selected the 1999 Corvette Convertible, (along with the Mercedes-Benz S500) "Best Engineered Car of the 20th century".[116]
- The 2005 Corvette was nominated for the North American Car of the Year award and was named "Most Coveted Vehicle" in the 2006 Canadian Car of the Year contest.
- U.S. News & World Report[117] selected the 2010 Corvette the "Best Luxury Sports Car for the Money".
- Edmunds.com, in its "100 Best Cars Of All Time" list, ranked the 1963 Corvette Stingray as the 16th best car ever produced worldwide. The 1990 ZR1 took #50, the 1955 Corvette V8 took #72, and the 2009 ZR1 took #78 overall.
- The 2014 Corvette was nominated for the North American Car of the Year award.
- Motor Trend awarded the C8 Z06 the 2023 Performance Vehicle of the Year award.[118]
NASA Corvettes
Astronaut
Concept cars
Corvette
Harley Earl's successor,
In 1961 the XP-755
In 1965 Mitchell removed the original concept body and redesigned it as the Mako Shark II. Chevrolet actually created two of them, only one of which was fully functional. The original Mako Shark was then retroactively called the Mako Shark I. The Mako Shark II debuted in 1965 as a show car and this concept influenced Mitchell's redesigned Corvette of 1968.[citation needed]
The
A
-
1959 Corvette XP-87 Stingray Racer concept
-
A 1959 Scaglietti Corvette
-
The XP-87 with a 1963 model and designer Bill Mitchell
-
1961 Mako Shark concept
-
1965 Mako Shark II concept
-
1977 Aerovette concept
-
2009 Corvette Stingray concept
Production
Production statistics from when the first-generation of Corvettes was released in 1953 until the present.[27]
Year | Production | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
C1 | 1953 | 300 | First generation (C1) begins; production starts on June 30; Polo White with red interior and black top is only color combination; Options were interior door handles; "clip in" side curtains were a substitute for roll-up windows. |
1954 | 3,640 | Production moves to St. Louis ; exterior colors: blue, red, and black are added; top color-beige is added, and longer tailpipes.
| |
1955 | 700 | Both inline-6 and 265 cu in (4.34 L) V8 engines produced; 3-speed manual transmission added late in the model year.
| |
1956 | 3,467 | New body with roll-up windows; V8-only; 3-speed manual transmission becomes standard equipment and Powerglide automatic is optional. | |
1957 | 6,339 | 283 cu in (4.64 L) V8; Optional 4-speed manual and fuel injected engine option added. | |
1958 | 9,168 | Quad-headlights and longer, face-lifted body; new interior and dash, fake louvers on hood and chrome strips on trunk lid; the number of "teeth" in grille reduced from 13 to 9. | |
1959 | 9,670 | First black interior and dash storage bin; only year with a turquoise top; louvers and chrome strips from 1958 removed. | |
1960 | 10,261 | Minor changes to the interior: red and blue bars on the dash logo, vertical stitching on seats. | |
1961 | 10,939 | New rear styling, bumpers, and round taillights. New fine-mesh grill. | |
1962 | 14,531 | 327 cu in (5.36 L) V8 engine; last year with a trunk until 1998. New black grill with chrome surround, and chrome rocker panel moldings. | |
1963 | 21,513 | Second generation (C2) begins; new coupe body style introduced (only year for split rear window); coupe more expensive than the convertible. | |
C2 | |||
1964 | 22,229 | Rear backlite windows of coupe changed to single pane window; hood louvers deleted. | |
1965 | 23,564 | 396 cu in (6.49 L) Big-Block V8 added; last year of fuel injected engine option (until 1982-std.); side-discharge exhaust introduced. Manufacturer colors change color code names. 4-wheel disc brakes were introduced.
| |
1966 | 27,720 | 427 cu in (7.00 L) Big-Block V8 with unique bulging hood; 327 cu in (5.36 L) 300 horsepower (220 kW) small block V8 standard. Headrests, 4-way hazard lights, and a day/night rearview mirror were not standard, but available as factory options. | |
1967 | 22,940 | Five-louver fenders are unique; Big-Block hood bulge redesigned as a scoop; parking brake changed from pull-out under dash handle to lever mounted in the center console; Tri-power 427 would become a sought-after Corvette. | |
1968 | 28,566 | Third generation (C3) begins; New body and T-top removable roof panels, new interior, engines carried over, three-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic replaces two-speed Powerglide as automatic transmission option. | |
C3 | |||
1969 | 38,762 | First year of the 350 cu in (5.7 L) Small-Block ; longer model year extended to December 1969 due to delay in the introduction of 1970 model; "Stingray" front fender nameplates added, new interior door panels and inserts, 17-inch black-vinyl steering wheel (replaced 18-inch wood-rim wheel).
| |
1970 | 17,316 | First year for the Big-Block; three-speed manual transmission dropped and four-speed manual became standard with Turbo Hydra-Matic available as a no-cost option with all engines except LT-1 350; posi-traction made standard equipment; introduced along with the second-generation Chevrolet Camaro on February 26, 1970, new egg-grate metal front grills and fender grills, lower molded fender flares, new hi-back seats and interior trim, the new custom interior option included: leather seat trim, cut-pile carpeting, lower-carpeted door panels, and wood-grain accents.
| |
1971 | 21,801 | Significant power drops due to reduced compression ratios to meet GM corporate edict requiring all engines to run low-octane unleaded gasoline; power ratings based on both "gross" and "net" figures with the former based on engine hooked to a dynamometer while "net" ratings based on power as installed in the vehicle with accessories and emission controls installed. | |
1972 | 27,004 | Power ratings now advertised in SAE net figures, last year for LT-1 engine, front and rear chrome bumpers, removable rear window, and windshield wiper door. | |
1973 | 30,464 | 5 mph (8.0 km/h) Front bumper system with a urethane cover, pot-metal front grills (black with silver edges), chrome rear bumpers unchanged, new design front fender ducts, the first year for radial tires (standard equipment), rubber body mounts, new hood with rear air induction and under-hood insulation, new front-end (round) emblem. cross-flag gas-lid emblem was deleted towards the end of the model year. LS4 454 ci had 275 hp and L82 350 ci had 250 hp SAE net. | |
1974 | 37,502 | 5 mph (8.0 km/h) Rear bumper system with urethane cover to match previous year's front bumper, new recessed taillamps, and down-turned tail-pipes. 1974 is the only year with a two-piece rear bumper cover with a center split. No gas lid emblem was used. Aluminum front grills (all-black), dual exhaust resonators added, revised radiator cooling and interior a/c ducts, and integrated seat/shoulder belts in the coupe. Last year for a true dual exhaust system, last year for the 454 big-block engine in a Corvette, which was the 270 hp LS4. | |
1975 | 38,465 | First year of catalytic converter and single-exhaust, black (painted) bumper pads front and rear, redesigned inner-bumper systems, one-piece rear bumper cover, plastic front grills (all-black), amber parking lamp lenses (replaced the clear lenses on 1973–1974), and new emblems. This was the last year of C3 convertible. The biggest engine was the L82 350 with 205 hp, down from 250 hp in 1974 and 1973. (The Chevrolet Laguna S-3 began the year with a 215 hp 454 but that engine was replaced by a 215 hp 400.) | |
1976 | 46,558 | First-year for steel floor panels, cold-air induction dropped, new aluminum alloy wheels option, new one-piece rear "Corvette" nameplate (replaces letters). The L82 350 had 210 hp. | |
1977 | 49,213 | Last year of 1968 flat rear glass design, Black exterior available (last year-1969), new design ""Corvette flags" front end and fender emblems. New interior console and gauges, universal GM radios. The biggest engine was the L82 350 with 210 hp. | |
1978 | 46,776 | 25th Anniversary, New fastback rear window, Silver Anniversary and Indy 500 Pace Car special editions; Pace-car included sport seats and spoilers-front and rear, limited option-glass t-tops; redesigned interior, dash, instruments. The biggest engine was the L82 350 with 220 hp.
| |
1979 | 53,807 | Sport seats (from the previous year's pace-car); front and rear spoilers optional, glass t-tops optional; New interior comfort features; highest Corvette sales year to date. L82 had 225 hp. | |
1980 | 40,614 | Lightened materials, new hood, front end with molded spoilers, rear bumper cover with molded spoiler and new tail lamps, Federal government required 85 mph (137 km/h) speedometer; California cars powered by 305 V8 and automatic transmission for this year only, last year for L-82 350 with 230 hp. (n/a with manual transmission) | |
1981 | 40,606 | Production is switched from St. Louis to new Bowling Green plant; 350 cu in (5.7 L) V8 returns in California cars, last year for manual transmission. The only available engine was the L81 350 with 190 hp. | |
1982 | 25,407 | New cross-fire fuel-injected L83 350 with 200 hp. New automatic overdrive transmission. Collectors Edition features an exclusive hatch rear window – is one-fourth of production.
| |
1983 | 43 | This model year was canceled, and all Corvettes produced this year were serialized as 1984 models. Featured L69 HO 305 with 200 hp. | |
C4 | |||
1984 | 51,547 | Fourth generation (C4) begins: hatchback body; digital instrumentation; L83 350 continued from 1982 with 205 hp instead of a L69. | |
1985 | 39,729 | More powerful and fuel efficient L98 350 introduced with 230 hp.
| |
1986 | 35,109 | First convertible since 1975. antilock brakes , and key-code anti-theft system are new. The L98 350 continued with 230 hp.
| |
1987 | 30,632 | Callaway twin-turbo offered through dealers with GM warranty. The L98 350 had 240 hp.
| |
1988 | 22,789 | New wheel design; all white 35th Anniversary special edition coupe. The L98 350 continued with 240 hp. | |
1989 | 26,412 | ZF 6-speed manual replaces Doug Nash 4+3. | |
1990 | 23,646 | LT5 engine. The Interior was redesigned to incorporate a driver's-side airbag.
| |
1991 | 20,639 | Restyled exterior; last year for the Callaway B2K twin turbo. | |
1992 | 20,479 | New LT1 engine replaces the L98; Traction control is standard.
| |
1993 | 21,590 | Passive keyless entry is standard; 40th Anniversary special edition in Ruby Red. | |
1994 | 23,330 | New interior including passenger airbag. LT1 engine gains mass air flow metered SFI. | |
1995 | 20,742 | Last year of the ZR-1; minor exterior restyling; Indy Pace Car special edition. | |
1996 | 21,536 | Optional LT4 engine with 330 bhp (246 kW). Collectors Edition and Grand Sport special editions. First year with OBD II diagnostics.
| |
1997 | 9,752 | Fifth generation (C5) begins; coupé is the only body style offered.
| |
C5 | |||
1998 | 31,084 | Convertible C5 debuts with the first trunk in a Corvette convertible since 1962; Active Handling System introduced as optional equipment.
| |
1999 | 33,270 | Less-expensive hardtop coupé is offered. | |
2000 | 33,682 | Newly styled alloy wheels debut. | |
2001 | 35,627 | Hardtop coupé body style becomes top-performance Z06, utilizing the new Second-Generation Active Handling System becomes standard equipment on all models; slight (5 bhp (4 kW)) increase in base model engine power.
| |
2002 | 35,767 | 20 bhp (15 kW) increase for the Z06 to 405 bhp. | |
2003 | 35,469 | 50th Anniversary Edition package offered for Coupe and Convertible base models; F55 Magnetic Selective Ride Control Suspension supersedes F45 Selective Ride Control Suspension as base-model option. | |
2004 | 34,064 | 24 Hours of Le Mans Commemorative Edition package offered for all models. | |
2005 | 37,372 | Sixth generation (C6) begins; New body is first with fixed headlamps since 1962; no Z06 model and a late convertible introduction. | |
C6 | |||
2006 | 34,021 | Z06 debuts; 6-speed automatic with paddle shift available on non-Z06 models. | |
2007 | 40,561 | 6-speed automatic paddle shift delays are reduced drastically compared to 2006. | |
2008 | 35,310 | Mild freshening, LS3 introduced, All leather interior added (4LT, LZ3). | |
2009 | 16,956 | ZR1 model added, new "Spyder" wheels for Z06. | |
2010 | 12,194 | Grand Sport Coupe and Convertible added; replaces the Z51 performance package, launch control standard on MN6 models. | |
2011 | 13,596 | Wheel choices are updated; Larger cross-drilled brake rotors (13.4" front and 12.8" rear) available on coupe and convertible, or included with (F55) Magnetic Selective Ride Control. Z07 Performance Package introduced for Z06. | |
2012 | 11,647 | Upgraded interior and new tires on the base model. Z06 acquires a full-length rear spoiler and a carbon fiber hood as options. ZR1 gets adjusted gears for better fuel economy. ZR1 Performance Package introduced, Z07 Performance Package tweaked with new wheels. | |
2013 | 13,466 | Introduction of "427 Convertible" model with a limited production run of 2,552 "427" units. 9-month production run. | |
2014 | 37,288 | Seventh generation (C7) begins; All new styling, chassis and drivetrain. LT1 6162 cc 376 ci had 455 hp (460 hp with performance exhaust). | |
C7 | |||
2015 | 34,240 | C7 Z06 debuts with LT4 6162 cc 376 ci that had 650 hp. 8L90 eight-speed automatic transmission now available for all models. | |
2016 | 40,689 | ||
2017 | 32,782 | The C7 Grand sport was introduced with the LT1 in a Z06 body and chassis. | |
2018 | 9,686 | ||
2019 | 34,822 | The C7 ZR1 was introduced with a LT5 6162 cc 376 ci that had 755 hp. | |
C8 | |||
2020 | 20,368 | Eighth generation (C8) begins; New chassis and body is first mid-engine Corvette. New LT2 motor with 495 hp (Z51 performance package). The C8 shares less than 5% of its parts with the previous C7 generation. | |
2021 | 26,139 | ||
2022 | 25,831 | ||
Total | 1,767,241 |
Owner demographics
According to research by
Racing
C1
In 1960, three C-1 Corvettes were race modified and entered in the 24 Hours of Le Mans by team owner Briggs Cunningham and were numbered #1, #2, and #3 cars in the race. The numbered #3 car was driven by John Fitch and Bob Grossman and it had finished the race in eighth place overall, but it had won the big-bore GT class.[127]
C5-R
The Chevrolet Corvette C5-R is a grand touring racing car built by Pratt & Miller and General Motors for competition in endurance racing. The car is based on the C5 generation of the Chevrolet Corvette sports car, yet is designed purely for motorsports use.[128] It became one of the most dominant cars in GT categories, with wins at the 24 Hours of Daytona, 12 Hours of Sebring, and 24 Hours of Le Mans, as well as championships in the American Le Mans Series.[129] The Corvette C5-Rs debuted in 1999 and continues to be raced to this day,[citation needed] although the C5-R has effectively been replaced by the Corvette C6.R.[130]
C6.R
C6.R GT1 (Z06) In 2005, the factory Corvette Team began racing the C6.R to coincide with the new sixth-generation (C6) Corvette being released to the public. Private teams, primarily in Europe, continued to race the C5-R for a couple of years before switching to the C6.R. Corvette C6.R went on to win its class at every race it entered in the 2005
C6.R GT2 (ZR1) While some privateers continued to use the GT1 version of the C6.R in Europe, the official factory team
C7.R
IN 2014, Corvette Racing introduced the new C7.R to coincide with the launch of the seventh-generation C7 Corvette. The car made its track debut at the 2013 Rolex Motorsports Reunion and later participated in the 2014 Roar Before the Rolex 24 to prepare for the 2014
C8.R
In October 2019, at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, the C8.R made its surprise debut during the world premiere of the C8 Convertible. Two cars took part in the 2020 Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway. The cars placed 4th and 7th in the GTLM Class. For the 2022 model year, Chevrolet offered a C8.R inspired IMSA GTLM Special Edition package for the production Corvette Stingray.[134]
Indianapolis 500 pace cars
The Indianapolis 500 race has used a Corvette as its pace car 18 times.[135] The 2008 running of the Indy 500 represented a record fifth-consecutive year to lead the field until 2009 when the Chevrolet Camaro SS was selected. The Corvette's pace car years and details include:
- 1978 – Driven by 1960 race winner Jim Rathmann; Chevrolet produced 6,502 production replicas.
- 1986 – Driven by famed pilot Chuck Yeager; all 7,315 production convertibles were considered pace car convertibles and included official graphics (to be installed at the owner's discretion).
- 1995 – Driven by then-Chevrolet General Manager Jim Perkins; 527 production replicas were produced.
- 1998 – Driven by 1963 race winner Parnelli Jones after an injury prevented golfer Greg Norman from performing the duty; 1,158 replicas were produced.
- 2002 – Driven by actor Jim Caviezel; no replicas were produced, but graphics were available by special order. About 300 sets sold.
- 2004 – Driven by actor Morgan Freeman; no production replicas produced.
- 2005 – Driven by General Colin Powell; no production replicas produced.
- 2006 – Driven by cycling champion Corvette Z06pace car; no production replicas produced.
- 2007 – Driven by actor Patrick Dempsey; 500 production replicas – all convertibles.
- 2008 – Driven by race winner Emerson Fittipaldi; 500 production replicas – coupes and convertibles.
- 2012 – Driven by television presenter Corvette C6 ZR1pace car; no production replicas produced.
- 2013 – Driven by former Indianapolis Colts football player Jim Harbaugh; first year of production for the C7 generation.
- 2015 – Driven by Brickyard 400 winner Chevrolet Corvette C7 Z06pace car
- 2017 – Driven by actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan; 2017 Grand Sport Convertible[136]
- 2018 - Driven by Indiana Pacers basketball player Victor Oladipo. Chevrolet Corvette C7 ZR1; no production replicas produced.
- 2019 - Driven by former NASCAR driver and NBC Sports broadcaster Dale Earnhardt Jr. Last year of production for C7 generation; no production replicas produced.
- 2020 - Driven by GM President Mark Reuss. 2020 Corvette C8 Stingray Torch Red Coupe. No replicas were produced.
- 2021 - Driven by former IndyCar driver Danica Patrick.[137] 2021 Corvette C8 Stingray Arctic White Hardtop.
- 2022 - Driven by former IndyCar driver Sarah Fisher.[138] 2023 Corvette C8 Z06 70th Anniversary Edition Z06.
- 2023 - Driven by Indiana Pacers basketball player Tyrese Haliburton.[139] 2023 Corvette C8 Z06 Hardtop.
See also
- Chevrolet Engineering Research Vehicle
- Kaiser Darrin, prototype in 1952, 435 built for the 1954 model year
- Nash-Healey, 1951–1954
- National Corvette Museum
- VH1 Corvette Give-away Sweepstakes(also known as the "VH1 Collection", 36 Corvettes, one for each model year, 1953–1989)
- CorvetteForum, the largest Corvette enthusiasts' club in the world
References
- ^ "2017 Corvette Stingray: Sports Cars - Chevrolet".
- ISBN 978-0913056066.
- ^ the Ford GT and Dodge Viper respectively,
- ^ Oldham, Scott (July 24, 2018). "25 Corvette facts that every enthusiast should know". Hagerty. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ McNessor, Mike (August 24, 2020). "How the Corvette's chassis evolved over more than 60 years". RK Motors Charlotte.
- ^ a b Capparella, Joey (April 11, 2019). "The Mid-Engined 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8 Is Real, GM Confesses, and It Will Debut July 18". Car and Driver. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ISBN 978-0-7603-1474-6. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ Bryant, Thos L. (November 6, 2012). "America's Sports Car". Road & Track.
- ^ Burton, Jerry (October 31, 2011). "Corvette: A pop culture classic". Automotive News. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ Pierce, Burt. "Automobiles: G.M. Show." New York Times, December 21, 1952.
- ^ "More Small Autos to be Introduced." New York Times, February 1, 1953.
- ^ ISBN 978-1557883766.
- ^ ISBN 978-0760303252.
- ^ a b "Chevrolet Corvette History". Edmunds. Archived from the original on 2013-05-16. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
- ISBN 0-87341-755-0.
- ISBN 0-87341-096-3.
- ISBN 978-0760318065.
- ISBN 978-0760310090.
- ISBN 978-0786462841.[page needed]
- ^ ]
- ^ "Chevrolet Restyles Sleek 1956 Corvette". Christian Science Monitor. February 20, 1956. p. 22.
- ^ 1956 GM Year-End Annual Report, pg 15
- ^ ISBN 978-0873499071.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4402-1551-3.
- ^ ISBN 978-1440230554.
- ISBN 978-0760328941.
- ^ ISBN 978-1440227936.
- ^ ISBN 978-0760328941.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7603-3551-2.
- ^ ISSN 0032-4558– via Google Books.
- ISBN 978-0-7603-0179-1.
- ^ Paradise, Alan (Summer 2007). "AUTOart Mako Shark Corvette". DieCastX Magazine. Vol. 3, no. 3. Air Age. p. 30.
- ^ "Street Machines and Bracket Racing". Hot Rod. No. 5. 1981. p. 77.
- ^ Super Street Cars. Super Street Cars. p. 35.[failed verification]
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4402-1549-0.
- ]
- ISBN 978-0-7603-1180-6.
- ISBN 978-0-7864-1273-0.
- ^ Flory, p.509: "Many potential buyers were waiting to see the next generation of Corvettes."
- ISBN 978-0-7603-1926-0.
- ^ "1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport". simeonemuseum.org. 10 August 2008.
- ]
- ^ ISBN 978-0785379874.
- ^ Flory, p.734.
- ^ "1971 Corvette". auto.howstuffworks.com. June 7, 2007. Archived from the original on September 8, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ISBN 978-0-7603-2894-1.
- ^ "1981 Corvette Sales Brochure Website=.gmheritagecenter.com" (PDF).
- ^ "1982 C3 Chevrolet Corvette". corvsport.com. 21 February 2017.
- ISBN 978-0-7603-3747-9.
- ISBN 978-0-7603-3014-2.
- ^ "GM ~ Chevrolet Category 1999 Induction - Dave McLellan". National Corvette Museum. September 1999. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ^ "Library and Archives". National Corvette Museum. Archived from the original on February 5, 2005. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
- ^ a b "Redesign intended to re-establish Corvette's cool factor". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on January 13, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
- ^ ISBN 978-0760341407.
- ^ Connell, Bill. "The Missing 1983 Corvette". Corvette Blog. Archived from the original on 2012-09-13. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
- ^ "See the surveillance video | No repair timetable for National Corvette Museum sink hole". The Courier-Journal. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014.
- ^ ISBN 978-0760314616.
- ISBN 978-1934709290.
- ^ "1987 Twin Turbo Callaway Corvette". Corvette Action Center. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ "1990 Twin Turbo Callaway Corvette". Corvette Action Center. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ISBN 978-0760300954.
- ISBN 978-1932494334.
- ^ Corvette C5, Mike Mueller, 1998
- ^ All Corvettes Are Red, James Schefter, 1996
- ^ Corvette C5, Patrick Paternie, 2004
- ^ Road & Track Corvette Portfolio 1997-2002:(Road & Track Series), Clarke, R.M, 2003
- ^ Corvette: Iconic Cars, Car & Driver, 2001
- ^ Corvette Racing, David Kimble, 2012
- ^ ISBN 978-1412712224.
- ^ Corvette: Fifty Years, Randy Leffingwell, 2002, 2004
- ^ Pace, Harold. "The Immortal Corvette: 1997-2003". autoMedia.com. Archived from the original on October 29, 2014. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ISBN 978-0760320815.
- ^ Schefter, pp. 96, 105, 108.
- ISBN 978-0760319666.
- ISBN 978-1557884077.
- ISBN 978-0760318652.
- ^ "The Corvette Story". Archived from the original on September 18, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ "First Drive: 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06". Insideline.com. August 31, 2005. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ "2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - First Drive Review". Car and Driver. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ "First Drive: 2008 Chevrolet Corvette". Edmunds.com. April 27, 2007. Archived from the original on August 18, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2008.
- ^ Jerome, Marty (April 25, 2008). "The Numbers Are In: Corvette ZR1 Cranks Out 638 HP". Wired. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ "2009 Corvette ZR1 Power Numbers Finalized: LS9 V8 Hits 638 HP!". 25 April 2008.
- ^ "2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport First Drive".
- ISBN 978-1440217531.
- ^ "2011 Chevy Corvette Engines Can be Built by Owner". Automoblog.net. July 13, 2010. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ "End of the C6 1Q 2013 – Corvette Forum". Forums.corvetteforum.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ "Last 2013 c6 Vette 2/2013 and 1st C7 August/September 2012". Autoweek. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
- ^ Florea, Ciprian (May 10, 2013). "C6 Corvette Under Investigation over Faulty Headlamps". Autoevolution. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- ^ "Spied: 2014 Chevrolet C7 Corvette". Automobile Magazine. January 2012. Archived from the original on February 22, 2012.
- ^ Connor, Mike (December 2008). "No Mid-Engine For Chevrolet Corvette C7". Motor Trend. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ Higgins, Tim (January 11, 2013). "Corvette Not Just for Successful Plumbers With New Design". Bloomberg. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ "All-New 2014 Corvette LT1 V-8 a Technological Powerhouse". October 24, 2012.
- ^ Phelan, Mark. "2014 Chevrolet StingRay Review". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
- ^ Ulrich, Lawrence (February–March 2013). Corvette C7. Road & Track Magazine. p. 47.
- ^ Paukert, Chris (January 13, 2013). "2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Stingray, everything there is to know". Autoblog. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
- ^ Krisher, Tom (January 13, 2013). "C7 Corvette, 2014 Model, Bursts Onto The Road After 9 Years". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
- ^ Webster, Larry (September 2013). 2014 Corvette. Road & Track Magazine. p. 44.
- ^ "2012 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1". Chevrolet. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
- ^ Undercoffler, David (January 13, 2014). "Detroit Auto Show: Corvette Z06 debuts with 600-plus horsepower". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "2015 Corvette Z06 Supercar". chevrolet.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
- ^ "Next-generation Corvette to Debut 1.13.13 in Detroit". media.gm.com (Press release). October 18, 2012.
- ^ Colwell, K.C. (August 21, 2014). "2015 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Eight-Speed Automatic". Car and Driver. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
- ^ "New 8-Speed Enables Quicker, More Efficient Corvette". gm.com. August 20, 2014. Archived from the original on December 22, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ "2017 Corvette Grand Sport Priced at $66,445". media.gm.com (Press release). Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ "2017 Final Corvette Stats". National Corvette Museum. 9 June 2017. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
- ^ Golson, Daniel (June 28, 2019). "The Last Front-Engined Chevrolet Corvette, a 2019 C7 Z06, Will Be Auctioned Off in June". Car and Driver. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- ^ "The Last Built C7 Z06 Corvette Sells for 2.7 Million! - BARRETT-JACKSON". June 29, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ "American Icon, goes Mid-engine, and 0-60 in under three seconds". media.chevrolet.com (Press release).
- ^ "Barrett-Jackson: Corvette charity car goes for $3 million at auction". azcentral.com. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
- ^ Hoffman, Connor (2021-06-11). "2022 Chevy Corvette Gets Engine Improvements, Costs $1200 More". Car and Driver. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
- ^ Colwell, K.C.; Quiroga, Tony; VanderWerp, Dave (October 26, 2021). "2023 Chevy Corvette Z06 Brings 670 HP of Naturally Aspirated Fury". Car and Driver. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray prices top out at $122,245 before options". Autoblog. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ "Features: 100 Coolest Cars". Automobile Magazine. October 7, 2004. p. 3. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ Valdes-Depna, Peter (November 16, 2013). "Corvette named Automobile of the Year". CNN Money.
- ^ Hot Rod. Hot Rod. 1986.
- ^ "Best Engineered Car of the 20th century". Sae.org. Archived from the original on April 8, 2000. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ Deaton, Jamie Page (December 11, 2009). "Best Cars for the Money 2010". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on March 12, 2009. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ "The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Is the 2023 MotorTrend Performance Vehicle of the Year". MotorTrend. 2023-01-20. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ Bean, Alan. "Training".
- ^ Nelson, John (June 2009). "The AstroVette an astronaut's Corvette from the beginning of the Space Age". Vette. Archived from the original on 2012-04-24. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- ISBN 978-0-8032-2639-5.
- ISBN 9780760311806.
- ^ Friends magazine-published by Chevrolet for Corvette owners. Chevrolet.
- ^ "Corvette Stingray Concept: Sideswipe In Disguise". Jalopnik. February 11, 2009. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ "Transformers "Dark of the Moon" Sideswipe, Bumblebee: First Look". Jalopnik. May 16, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
- ^ "Vette Owners Quick to Customize". SEMA. January 15, 2009. Archived from the original on May 11, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ "GM Racing - Corvette history at Le Mans". Archived from the original on 2020-07-30. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
- ]
- ISSN 0032-4558.[failed verification]
- ISBN 978-1-932855-82-1.
- ^ "2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon vs. 2010 Corvette Grand Sport vs. 2002 Corvette Z06 Comparison Test and Video". Retrieved October 10, 2012.
- ^ "Pratt & Miller Engineering Introduces Corvette C6RS Supercar for the Street". Corvette C6RS. Archived from the original on March 23, 2013. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
- ^ Schilke, Nancy. "Shanghai victory sees Larbre Competition crowned GTE Am world champions". Race reports. Archived from the original on July 24, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
- ^ "Here's Who The 2022 Corvette Stingray IMSA GTLM Special Edition Is For". GM Authority. 20 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
- ^ Bruce, Chris (August 14, 2020). "It's back for 2020". Motorsport Network. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ Lindquist, David (May 25, 2017). "Indy 500 casts 'Walking Dead' villain for pace car". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Danica Patrick to drive Indy 500 pace car". Racer.com. Racer Media & Marketing, Inc. May 19, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ Malsher-Lopez, David (May 10, 2022). "Former racer Fisher to drive Corvette Z06 Pace Car at Indy 500". Motorsport.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ "Pacers' star Tyrese Haliburton to drive pace car at 107th Indianapolis 500". Indianapolismotorspeedway.com. Indianapolis Motor Speedway. May 24, 2023. Archived from the original on May 24, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- Nichols, Richard. Corvette: 1953 to the Present. London: Bison Books, 1985. ISBN 0-86124-218-1.
Further media
- Videos
- "Why Chevy Is Radically Changing The Corvette". CNBC. September 11, 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-10-30.
External links
- Official website
- Chevrolet Corvette at Curlie