A second V-8 is added to the Corvette lineup for as well. Dubbed L88, the top-of-the-line bent-eight produces horses on paper. The real number, however, is closer to horsepower. Just 20 buyers check the box for the beefy L88 engine. After five model years, the C2 Corvette is replaced for by the C3.
The coupe no longer offers a formal rear storage area. However, the body style now includes removable roof panels. Despite the new shape, the third-generation Corvette's underpinnings are nearly identical to its predecessor's.
Powertrains are largely carryover, although a new three-speed automatic transmission replaces the prior two-speed unit. Chevrolet reinstates the Stingray name in now as one word and enlarges the stroke of the standard V-8, which brings displacement up to 5.
A new V-8, also displacing 5. The engine produces horsepower—70 more than the base powerplant. Chevrolet also strokes the heavier big-block V-8 to 7. That cubic-inch engine makes horses and is dubbed LS5. Power begins to fall in , as octane requirements are reduced in preparation for the upcoming move to unleaded fuel. A new hp big-block V-8 is introduced under the LS6 banner. We test four different powertrain variants of the sports car and find the entry-level hp model with a three-speed automatic scoots to 60 mph in a reasonable enough 7.
Meanwhile, the top-dog LS6 requires just 5. To meet federal safety standards, the Corvette sports a new mug with a body-color urethane bumper cover. The cover adds 35 pounds to the car's weight and is able to withstand impacts of up to 5 mph without causing damage to the lights or safety features. Power continues to fall, and the entry-level Corvette spits out just horsepower. Opting for the most powerful big-block engine brings just horses to the stable. Chevy adds a body-color rear bumper to the Corvette in The big-block engine is pulled from the Corvette, as is the convertible body style.
Catalytic converters are added, and output of the entry-level 5. At this time, we put a Corvette up against a gullwinged Bricklin SV-1, finding that both front-engined vehicles lack the "essential ingredients of a modern high-performance car. Model year introduces a revised intake that raises power to and horses, respectively.
The drive is grueling, and the car's chunky aftermarket tires proceed to spew mud across the Corvette's body, leaving behind " the scars of its confrontation with a world that nobody had ever designed a Stingray for.
Chevrolet celebrates the Corvette's 25th anniversary by equipping the model with a new fastback rear end. Although the large glass area placed on the rear of the Corvette does not open, it does make possible a formal rear luggage area behind the seats. Chevy enlists the Corvette to pace the Indy , which results in the production of replica pace car Corvettes.
The Corvette adds 5 ponies to its stables in , with the most powerful engine producing horsepower. In our testing, the pound sports car accelerates to 60 mph in 6. Editor Rich Ceppos calls the car "the most refined [Corvette] ever" and advises Corvette fans to "buy now or forever hold your peace.
By the end of , Corvette production is moved exclusively to the company's new Bowling Green, Kentucky, factory, as the old Saint Louis, Missouri, plant is formally brought offline. Chevy marks as the third-generation Corvette's final year.
The model is a far cry from the car it was in , and the Corvette is sold strictly with a hp 5. Chevrolet skips model year and releases the fourth-generation Corvette as a model. The sports car is redesigned from the ground up and welcomes additional ground clearance but a lower center of gravity. A hp cubic-inch V-8 is the only engine offered and mates to either a four-speed automatic transmission or Chevrolet's four-plus-three manual gearbox, which offers an available overdrive for gears two, three, and four.
We find the automatic car is capable of scooting the low-slung coupe to 60 mph in 6. In spite of our love for manual transmissions, we call the self-shifting gearbox "quite a capable tool for generating performance statistics. Chevrolet makes a handful of tweaks to the Corvette for , and we subsequently name the model to our third annual 10BestCars list, calling it an "American car that will run with the best in the world—at a fraction of their price.
The convertible returns to the Corvette lineup for In celebration, Chevrolet drafts the droptop Corvette to pace the Indianapolis Chevrolet produces 84 Corvette ZR-1s in , none of which are sold to the public.
The ZR-1 finally reaches dealerships in and is sold through model year Alfred Sloan took over, with the intention to make Chevrolet the leading brand in sales volume.
Ten years later, in , Chevrolet would overtake Ford to become the best selling car in the United States. Chevrolet would debut their first production model in , at the New York Auto Show. In the same year, it also appeared on the Light Six L Series. Or, learn more about Chevrolet history with our team by getting in touch with us today!
When Was Chevrolet Founded? The power glide, the first automatic transmission, was also introduced in the low-price category. However, the biggest news for Chevrolet during the s was the introduction of the two-seater Corvette sports car at the Motorama Show. Many Americans thoroughly enjoyed new Corvette and its styling when the first production models became available in June Only units were manufactured that first year.
On November 23, , before a large crowd of visiting GM and government officials saw the millionth Chevrolet come off the line, a Bel Air Sport. The s introduced names like Super Sport with cubic inch engines and the popular Chevy II and Chevelle models, which were all great looking designs. The Chevrolet Camaro became very popular and served as the and Pace cars for the Indianapolis Both pace cars had engines.
The last photograph of this story above illustrates Chevrolet employees assembling the new Monte Carlo models. Today, many of the Chevrolet models have become very rare and collectible.
In conclusion, Chevrolet will always be a part of our American automotive history and a chapter in our history books. General Motors. A Brief Illustrated History of Chevrolet
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