Generation
1 (1953-1962)
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In 1953 only
300 Corvettes were made and each of these first year
Corvettes were white roadsters with red interior. It was
made of fiberglass bodywork for light weight and had a
six-cylinder engine with 150 horsepower. This resulted in
a cruising car rather then a racing-inspired sport car.
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Generation 2
(1963-1967)
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The generation
2 Corvette was known as "The Sting Ray". In this
generation the corvette truly came into its own in the
1960's. The Corvettes production rose from about 10,000
cars each year to about 27,000 cars per year. The
diversity of engine options also increased and several
special performance editions were offered, such as the
original racing-orientated Corvette Grand Sport in 1963.
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Generation 3
(1968-1982)
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Also known as
"The Sting Ray" Corvette, generation 3 Corvette was by far
the largest production numbers. Of the 1.5 million
Corvettes built between 1953 and 2010, over 540,00 were
made in this era. This generation of Corvettes was very
strong at first but due emissions standards and General
Motors malaise of the 1970s both horsepower and collector
value decreased.
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Generation 4
(1984-1996)
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Chevy designed
the generation 4 Corvette in the early 1980s but had to
skip 1983 due to the serious quality issues. This
generation improved in quality and horsepower throughout
its production run, and today these cars are gaining
popularity among consumers because of their cheap price
tag on the used market. Right now this generation is for
the person who wants an affordable Corvette to drive every
day.
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Generation 5
(1997-2004)
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The generation
5 Corvette was the return to glory for the brand. With its
best in class technology and good looks the generation 5
Corvette was very popular. It also claimed the lead in
performance which made General Motors return to racing at
Le Mans in the American Le Mans Series.
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Generation 6
(2005-2013)
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Generation 6
Corvette was by far the most advanced Corvette ever and
competed with the highest level sport cars in the world.
As the first decade of the 21st century progressed, Chevy
joined the horsepower wars between manufactures and
started to put race car levels of performance in the
Corvette. The ZR1 Corvettes are capable of speeds over 200
mph, and costs over $100,000.
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Generation 7
(2014-Present)
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In the most
recent Corvette the bar has been pushed even higher. This
Corvette is considered the best sport car for the money
and can compare to other cars that cost twice as much. The
base model Corvette has 455 horsepower and the brand new
Corvette ZR1 has 755 horsepower. The new Corvettes also
can be daily driven due to its adjustable suspension which
can change its firmness from comfort and sport.
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