Corvette

The Corvette is a sports cars by Chevrolet, a division of General Motors. There have been six generations of Corvette that have rolled off the line since the first was introduced in 1953.

Corvette Timeline

1953 through 1962: The first generation of Corvettes appear on the market with solid axles and a fiberglass body. The sales tag rests at $3,498 - pricey for the time. A small-block V8 engine appeared in the 1955 edition.
1963 through 1967: The second generation of Corvettes appear on the market, including the roadster, coupe and the Sting Ray.
1968 though 1982: The third generation of Corvettes appear on the market, inspired by the Mako Shark II show car designed by Larry Shinoda. Coupes in this generation had the first T-top removable roof panels.
1984 through 1996: The fourth generation of Corvettes appear on the market including new aluminum brake calipers and all-aluminum suspension. Beginning in 1985, the 230 bhp (170 kW) L98 engine with tuned port fuel injection became the standard Corvette engine.
1997 through 2004: The fifth generation of Corvettes appear on the market and are the most completely new versions of the car since the original in 1953. These cars had their transmissions in the back of the car between the rear wheels instead of behind the engine, another part of the car that was completely new. The result is 345 horsepower and a top speed of 181 mph.
2005 through Today: The sixth generation of Corvettes appear on the market, retaining the front engine-rear transmission design but with new bodywork and exposed headlamps for the first time since 1962. These cars are also known for a larger passenger compartment, a 6-liter engine, longer wheelbases and the ability to go from zero to 60 mph in under 4.2 seconds.c