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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 "V" in the Corvette emblem was enlarged and gold colored, signifying the V8 engine and 12-volt electrical systems, while 6-cylinder models retained the 6-volt systems used in 1953–54. [18] Although not a part of the original Corvette project, Zora Arkus-Duntov was responsible for the addition of the V8 engine and three-speed manual ...
This model of Corvette is particularly derided for its poor performance. Edmunds.com named this model the 3rd worst Corvette of all time, [87] Time magazine listed it as one of the 50 worst cars of all time, and it is included in Automotive Atrocities! The Cars We Love to Hate by Eric Peters. Dan Neil wrote of the 1980 small block Corvette ...
Initially rated at 450 horsepower, the rating dropped to 425 hp (317 kW) shortly after its release (although there was no change in power). In 1966 it was the most powerful engine available in the Corvette , and between 1966 and 1969 was the most powerful engine available in full-sized models.
It is a specialized plant assembling GM's Y-body sports cars, including the Chevrolet Corvette and, formerly, the Cadillac XLR. It was first opened on June 1, 1981. By 2023, the plant had produced approximately 1.1 million Corvettes. [2] [3] As of 2022, GM employed approximately 1,100 people at the Bowling Green Plant. [4]
Pages in category "Corvette classes" The following 112 pages are in this category, out of 112 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Greenwood Corvettes is an American automotive performance tuning and racing company specializing in Corvette sportscars and race cars founded by automotive ...