Y- History of the Corvette

One of America’s most iconic cars is the Chevy Corvette. It is over 60 years old and still in production. In 1953 the first generation of Corvettes was produced until 1962. They are known as the C1. They were originally just a six cylinder car made for cruising. This changed in the second generation, also known as the C2. They were offered with high performance engines. These engines included a 327 cubic inch v8, a 396 cubic inch v8, and 427 cubic inch v8. The 396 was produced for one year. The horsepower produced by the engines ranged from 250 horsepower to 560 horsepower. The C3 generation is one of the recognizable Corvette. It is the Stingray Corvette. Along with the 427 and the 327, this generation also had two new engine options: the 454 cubic inch v8 and the 350 cubic inch v8. The power generated from the engines 300 horsepower to 465 horsepower before 1972. From 1972 till 1982, these engines produced from 180 horsepower to 230 horsepower due to the conservation of energy and the environment. The C4 generation Corvettes rank low in how collectible they are. The engine offered with these Corvettes was the 350 cubic inch v8. Horsepower ranged from 205 to 405. This generation lasted from 1984 to 1996. The C5 generation took the title for high performance vehicles. The engine offered was a 346 cubic inch v8 that produced horsepower ranging from 345 horsepower to 405 horsepower. The C5 generation is considered a modern sports car. This generation lasted from 1997 to 2004. The C6 generation lasted from 2005 to present. The C6 is the most upgraded from the past generations of Corvettes. The C6 Corvettes were offered with a 6.0 liter v8 and a 427 cubic inch v8. Horsepower from these engines ranged from 400 horsepower to 638 horsepower. The C7 Corvette is still under production. It is projected that this generation of Corvettes or suppose to be nothing like the previous Corvettes and they are supposed to be very modernized. One of America’s most iconic cars is still going strong today.