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Sunday, 12 October 2008 |
By Z06VetteGuy02 Z06VetteGuy02
 Performance of Corvette through Generations
In 1953 America got its first American made sports car and since then there was no looking back. Since then Chevrolet has released almost six different generations of Corvettes. The latest is the C6, which costs around $100,000 and is in production. The performance of corvette has improved through generations. This is the car America drives.
C1 or the first generation Corvette was in production during the years 1953 to 1962. Then in the year 1962 the car was replaced by C2. This car is remarkable in the automobile history as this featured the Corvette Sting Ray coupe. Larry Shinoda and Lawrence Kiyoshi Shinoda were the designers of the car. The concept of stylization was done entirely by Bill Mitchell. Classic corvettes like Mako Shark or the Sting Ray soon became very popular. Corvettes are not only sports cars-they are representations of generations with their own characteristics.
Owning a corvette for an American is probably something that one can never understand until and unless one drives the car. It is the performance of the corvette
through generations, which has made it distinctively different. This sports car was something that American can truly claim as its own. In the 1963 corvette the 365 hp engines throbbed with life and with the time each model added a little more power to the engine. The C2 corvette had the independent rear suspension, which was partly responsible for the smooth ride. Bringing out the 6th generation car probably endorses the humungous popularity of this sports car among Americans. Corvette is a true symbol of Americanism.
Coming back to the designs of C2, one can notice a split rear window in the earlier models. However the window disappeared in 1964 when it was considered unsafe. This is a truly corvettian move. They remodel and change themselves continuously. The four wheel disk brakes were introduced for the same safety reasons. The big-block engine or the 6.5 L V8 is not just another addition. It is a powerhouse. What is so great about corvettes? This sports car has continuously evolved with the ages making it suitable according to the demands of the generation. People who are crazy about cars would like to see the latest models in the East Coast Corvettes. This online store is your one-stop destination for the ultimate corvette shopping experience. Todd Wiley, the owner is a car fanatic who had raced cars since he had known about cars and corvettes. Join this car fanatic to make a journey through the wonderful world of corvettes. He has been the active member of the corvette community since he can remember.
Michael kennedy is author of this article on Corvette Parts.
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