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Chevrolet Corvette (C3), the third generation of the Corvette, introduced in 1968, referred to as the Corvette Stingray from 1969 through 1976 — in 1968, the Corvette did not have the Stingray badging; Chevrolet Corvette (C7), the seventh generation of the Corvette, introduced in 2014, referred to as the Corvette Stingray; Chevrolet Corvette ...
1969 Corvette Stingray Coupe In 1969, small block engine displacement increased from 327 cu in (5.4 L) to 350 cu in (5.7 L), though output remained the same. All other engines and transmission choices remained unchanged from the previous year, though the L30 base engine was now the ZQ3 and the L79 motor was redesignated the L46. [ 13 ]
1969 Corvette Stingray — After dropping the "Sting Ray" name from the Corvette in 1968, it returned as a single word in 1969 and would continue until 1976. [ 34 ] 1992 Stingray III — This product of the Advanced Concept Center in California featured fixed seats with adjustable steering wheel and pedals, a pop-up rollbar, all-wheel steering ...
1969 Corvette Stingray coupe with T-top panels removed. The third-generation Corvette, patterned after the Mako Shark II concept car, was introduced for the 1968 model year and was in production until 1982. C3 coupes featured the first use of T-top removable roof panels. It introduced monikers that were later revived, such as LT-1, ZR-1, Z07 ...
1965 Mako Shark II. Bill Mitchell's design brief for the XP-830 was as follows: "a narrow, slim, center section and coupe body, a tapered tail, an all-of-a-piece blending of the upper and lower portions of the body through the center (avoiding the look of a roof added to a body), and prominent wheels with their protective fenders distinctly separate from the main body, yet grafted organically ...
Chevrolet introduced the 350 cu in (5.7 L) LT-1 in 1970, making it available in both the Corvette and Camaro. It was an optional engine in the Corvette, and available as part of the high-performance ZR-1 option. Between 1970 and 1972, only 53 ZRs were produced, making it one of the rarest Corvettes.
1963 Corvette Sting Ray Coupe. The 1963 Corvette Sting Ray not only had a new design, but also newfound handling prowess. The Sting Ray was also a somewhat lighter Corvette, so acceleration improved despite unchanged horsepower. For the 1963 model year, 21,513 units would be built, which was up 50 percent from the record-setting 1962 version.
The Corvette C8 was named 2020 Motor Trend Car of the Year, [79] and was also featured on 2020 Car and Driver 10Best. [80] The C8 was also named 2020 North American Car of the Year, [81] 2020 Detroit Free Press Car of the Year, [82] 2020 MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Best of the Year, [83] and Edmunds Top Rated Sports Car for 2020 [84] and 2021. [85]