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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 ...
C7 Corvette Convertible at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The 2014 Stingray Convertible is a version of the 2014 Corvette Stingray with a power-operated fabric roof. [22] The roof can be opened at speeds of up to 30 mph (50 km/h). The convertible was unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. [23] The Japanese version went on sale in May 2014. [21]
The 2021 Corvette started production on December 8, 2020, due to extended production of the 2020 model year. [63] The 2021 model year saw production issues due to parts constraints. [ 64 ] Chevrolet also increased the base price of the Corvette by $1,000 in the middle of the 2021 model year, to $60,995.
This history covers every Chevy Corvette generation, plus Corvette racing, never-produced concepts, design proposals, and the people behind Chevy's sports car. 'Corvette 70 Years: The One and Only ...
1978 was the Corvette's 25th anniversary, and all 78s featured silver anniversary nose and fuel door emblems. A new fastback rear window was the most dramatic and noticeable styling change, giving the ten-year-old C3 Corvette body style a fresh lease on life. The fixed-glass fastback benefited both aerodynamics and increased the usable luggage ...
A successor to the ZR-1 made its debut in 2001 as the Z06, giving a nod to the high-performance Z06 version of the C2 Corvette of the 1960s. The Z06 uses a tuned version of the standard LS1 engine (designated the LS6), with a higher power output of 385 hp (390 PS; 287 kW), later bumped to 405 hp (411 PS; 302 kW) starting in 2002. Although its ...
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The car that became the Corvette Super Sport began as a regular production 1956 C1 Corvette with Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) E56S001589. [2] With original equipment including a 265 cu in (4.3 L) Chevrolet small-block V8 engine, power windows and a hydraulic folding top, the car was a display model in the GM Building in Detroit.