The new interior includes wide-bottom seats as standard, with sportier versions with high side bolsters optional. The auction benefited the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which helps pay off mortgages for the families of first responders that were killed in the line of duty and builds "mortgage-free, accessible smart homes" for injured service members.[103]. Unfulfilled 2020 order that carried over into 2021 will have to pay for the price increases in the 2021 model.[107][108]. Featured L69 HO 305 with 200 hp. This was also the first time that a Corvette was used as a Pace Car for the Indianapolis 500. While the color of the pace car used in the race was yellow, all 1986 convertibles also had an Indy 500 emblem mounted on the console, making any color a "pace car edition". [54], 1988 saw the 35th Anniversary Edition of the Corvette. is in the Gen V family of small block engines, which will be used in GM vehicles as the new small V8 option. To add it to your profile, you will need to sign in. Corvette Racing's two GT2 C6.Rs also led most of the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans, but both cars were forced to retire. The traction control device could be switched off if desired. Today the five cars (001-005) are all held by private owners, and are among the most coveted and valuable Corvettes ever built. [10] After extensive testing and modifications were completed, it was initially retired as a display sitting in an external wall over the Bowling Green Assembly Plant's employee entrance. The second-generation (C2) of 1963 was his, and its design first appeared on the Stingray Racer of 1959. It first appeared as a show car for the 1953 General Motors Motorama, held January 17-23 at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. New interior including passenger airbag. [24], The second generation (C2) Corvette, which introduced Sting Ray to the model, continued with fiberglass body panels, and overall, was smaller than the first generation. ZR1 model added, new "Spyder" wheels for Z06. [72], The new Z06 arrived as a 2006 model in the third quarter of 2005. New interior console and gauges, universal GM radios. LT1 engine gains mass air flow metered SFI. The C5 was a completely new design that featured many new concepts and manufacturing breakthroughs that would be carried forward to the C6 & C7. Currently some 9,000 units are sitting uns... General Motors has filed a request with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to trademark the Zora name. They achieved one ALMS race victory in the remaining 2009 ALMS season, and one victory at the final round of 2010 ALMS season, Petit Le Mans. It was designed to help the Corvette meet U.S. fuel economy standards. 1995 – Driven by then Chevrolet General Manager Jim Perkins; 527 production replicas produced. C6.R GT2 (ZR1) 283 cu in (4.64 L) V8; Optional 4-speed manual and. Upgraded interior and new tires on the base model. 265 cu in, 283 cu in, 327 cu in, 350 cu in. [31] The 396 cu in (6.49 L) option cost US$292.70 while the fuel injected 327 cu in (5.36 L) engine cost US$538.00. The Chevrolet Corvette, colloquially known as the "Vette",[1] is a two-door, two-passenger sports car manufactured and marketed by Chevrolet across more than 60 years of production and eight design generations. Transmission choices include a 7-speed manual or a 6-speed (2014) / 8-speed (2015-) automatic with paddle shifters. Corvette C6.R went on to win its class at every race it entered in the 2005 ALMS season. "[6] Automotive News said that after 'starring' in the early 1960s television show Route 66, the Corvette became synonymous with freedom and adventure," ultimately becoming both "the most successful concept car in history and the most popular sports car in history. [35] They were driven by historic drivers such as Roger Penske, A. J. Foyt, Jim Hall, and Dick Guldstrand among others. The L98 350 continued with 240 hp. [39], There was an extended production run for the 1969 model year due to a lengthy labor strike, which meant sales were down on the 1970 models, to 17,316. The LS5 454 cu in (7.4 L) motor was carried over and produced 365 hp (272 kW). Damit Verizon Media und unsere Partner Ihre personenbezogenen Daten verarbeiten können, wählen Sie bitte 'Ich stimme zu.' The $4,995 Z25 Option Package was a cosmetic upgrade that contained the following: blue fender hash-marks, two-tone blue leather seating surfaces with a logo on the seat headrest, blue leather stitching, serialized edition numbered dash plaque and carpeted floor mats with logo. 8L90 eight-speed automatic transmission now available for all models. Wheel choices are updated; Larger cross-drilled brake rotors (13.4" front and 12.8" rear) available on Coupe and Convertible, or included with (F55) Magnetic Selective Ride Control. Originally manufactured in Flint, Michigan and St. Louis, Missouri, the Corvette has been manufactured in Bowling Green, Kentucky since 1981. [29] Corvette chief engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov never liked the split rear window because it blocked rear vision, but Mitchell thought it to be a key part of the entire design. Maximum power for 1963 was 360 bhp (270 kW) and was raised to 375 bhp (280 kW) in 1964. All of the 1983 prototypes were destroyed or serialized to 1984 except one with a white exterior, medium blue interior, L83 350 ci, 205 bhp V8, and 4-speed automatic transmission. The LT1 engine (the "LT1" designation was first used by GM in 1970 and then later in 1992.) The wheels were also updated to a new five-spoke design. The C7 ZR1 was introduced with a LT5 6162 cc 376 ci that had 755 hp. The 2020 Corvette model, both coupe and convertible configurations of the base-model Stingray made their debut within a 3-month gap. 1977 was last year the tunneled roof treatment with vertical back window was used, in addition leather seats were available at no additional cost for the first time. Additionally, full length racing stripes saw 4 new color options. The Corvette has since become widely known as "America's Sports Car. [9] The car generated enough interest to induce GM to make a production version to sell to the public. [32], 1967 was the final model year for the second generation. Zora Arkus-Duntov's engineers originally built two XP-882s during 1969. A Center High Mounted Signal Light (CHMSL) – a third center brake light – was added in 1986 to comply with safety regulations. [42] Although the 1972 model's 350 cu in (5.7 L) horsepower was actually the same as that for the 1971 model year, the lower net horsepower numbers were used instead of gross horsepower. Head rests, 4-way hazard lights, day/night rear view mirror were not standard but were factory options. Production of the ZR-1 ended in 1995, after 6,939 cars had been built. [115] Shepard, Grissom and Cooper even pulled each other on skis in the shallow water. [105] It is also GM's first rear mid-engine production car since the 1984 Pontiac Fiero. 47% of them hold college degrees (significantly above the nationwide average of 27%), and 82% are between ages of 40 and 69 (median age being 53). The 1984 model carried over the 350 cu in (5.7 L) L83 slightly more powerful (5 bhp) "Crossfire" V8 engine from the final 1982 third generation model. [50], Regular fourth generation production began on January 3, 1983; the 1984 model year and delivery to customers began in March 1983. It has a 7.0 L version of the small block engine codenamed LS7. If the car’s appearance was impressive to would-be consumers, the powertrain beneath the hood would be downright stunning. Mild freshening, LS3 introduced, All leather interior added (4LT, LZ3). The new GT2 C6.R used a modified version of the ZR1 model body, but does not have the ZR1 supercharged engine. The C4 ZR1 ran from 1990 thru 1995 model years. New body with roll-up windows; V8-only; 3-speed manual transmission becomes standard equipment and Powerglide moved to option list. 20 bhp (15 kW) increase for the Z06 to 405 bhp. 74 car led the class for most of the race but crashed in the morning hours. [4] With its generations noted sequentially from C1 to C8, the Corvette serves as Chevrolet's halo vehicle and is widely noted for its performance and distinctive plastic—either fiberglass or composite—bodywork. [31], Chevrolet released the Grand Sport (GS) version in 1996 to mark the end of production of the C4 Corvette.