Chevrolet Corvette
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Chevrolet Corvette | |
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![]() 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C6 | |
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Manufacturer | Chevrolet Diveesion o General Motors |
Also cried | Sting Ray (1963–1967) Stingray (1969–1976, 2014) |
Production | 1953–present |
Model years | C1 1953–1962 C2 1963–1967 C3 1968–1982 C4 1984–1996 C5 1997–2004 C6 2005–2013 C7 2014 |
Assembly | Unitit States: - Flint, Michigan - St. Louis, Missouri - Bowling Green, Kentucky |
Body and chassis | |
Cless | Sports caur |
Body style | 2-door convertible 2-door coupé |
Layoot | FR layoot FMR layoot |
Powertrain | |
Ingine | 235 cu in Blue Flame I6 ('53–'55) 265 cu in, 283 cu in, 327 cu in, 350 cu in Smaa-block V8 305 cu in Smaa-block V8 (1980-Calif.) 396 cu in, 427 cu in, 454 cu in Big-block V8 5.7 Liter LT1, LT4, LT5 V8 5.7 Liter LS1, LS6 V8 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 6.2 Liter LS9 V8 supercharged |
The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports caur bi the Chevrolet diveesion o General Motors (GM) that haes been produced in sax generations. The first model, a convertible, wis designed bi Harley Earl an introduced at the GM Motorama in 1953 as a concept show caur. Myron Scott is creditit for namin the caur efter the teep o smaa, maneuverable warship cried a corvette.[1] Originally built in Flint, Michigan an St. Louis, Missouri, the Corvette is currently manufactured in Bowling Green, Kentucky an is the offeecial sports caur o the Commonwealth o Kentucky. The Naitional Corvette Museum documents the caur's history, hosts exhibits, tours, and the annual anniversary celebration.
References[eedit | eedit soorce]
- ↑ Falconer, Tom (2003). The Complete Corvette. Crestline. p. 9. ISBN 978-0-7603-1474-6. Retrieved Sep 30, 2012.