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Some generations of the Corvette stayed in production for well over a decade (C3,C4), while others only stuck around for a few years (C2). Today, we’re going to break down the best Corvettes from each generation, with a brief explanation as to why we chose that particular year.
For many years, it remained the most powerful Corvette ever sold. To date, it’s still the wildest engine ever fitted in a production Corvette. Other 1967 engine options included a pair of 327 cubic inch small blocks (making 300 and 350 horsepower) and a less powerful (but far more streetable) version of the 427 making a still-impressive 390 ...
The first-generation Corvette quite nearly damned the car to cancellation. Chevrolet's patience, however, would be rewarded by the comparative success of the C2 era. The 1963 Stingray, which introduced independent rear suspension to the Corvette's DNA, is one such example why the Corvette name has become so legendary.
In 1953, the Corvette was developing just 150-horsepower, and by the time this generation came to an end in '62, the fuel injected 327ci V8 was producing a whopping 360-horsepower. >>Join the conversation about Corvette Body Styles Over the Generations right here in the Corvette Forum!
To put it more simply, that would make the new Z06 almost five times more powerful than the first Corvette. Following the introduction of the C1, the Corvette went on to break the 400-hp barrier in the mid-sixties, with the Big Block V-8 available in the 1965 Corvette Stingray.
The Corvette Stingray moniker has adorned the “base” model since the 2014 C7 generation’s debut. But the name dates back to 1959. Since the C7 era of the Corvette was introduced for the 2014 model year, the “base” model has been named the Stingray.
The LT1 small block also made its debut in 1970. In this year the base Corvette had a stout 300 horsepower, and the 454 big blocks pushed that figure to 390 horsepower. And the first ZR1 performance package was offered on the Corvette this year. 1970 was one of the best Corvette model years ever. Image: Joe Kucinski
A classic Corvette should have an engine in the front. A mid-engine layout might be fine for the likes of Porsche and Ferrari, but the American sports car should have the engine in the nose. The C7 is the last Corvette you can buy with this layout. It is unlikely that GM will ever go back to making a front-engine Corvette.
Finally, the most recent Corvette ZR1 was introduced for the 2019 model year and it was offered only for that year, as 2020 brought about the new C8. The C7 ZR1 is the most powerful Corvette and the most powerful Chevrolet road car ever, offering 755 horsepower and 715 lb-ft of torque from the supercharged LT5. Of course, the C7 ZR1 featured a ...
First of all, each generation contains many Corvette variations, and some generations lasted for fifteen years. With that many years and variations there were a number of best and worst features that we could have selected. We tried to go with the ones that were the most impactful, or surprising or flat out annoying.