CHEVROLET CORVETTE
The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car manufactured by the Chevrolet division of American automotive conglomerate General Motors . The first model, a convertible, was designed by Harley Earl and introduced at the GM Motorama in 1953 as a concept show car.
FIRST GENERATION
ITS designed as a show car for the 1953 Motorama display at the New York Auto Show. first generation Corvette was introduced late in the 1953 model year. First production was on June 30, 1953.
ENGINE
The 1955 corvette is a 265 cu in (4.34 L) V8 engine as an option.
In 1956 a new model was launch with new design concept.
It was one of the first mass-produced engines in history to reach 1 bhp (0.75 kW) per cubic inch (16.4 cubic cm) and Chevrolet's advertising agency used a "one hp per cubic inch" slogan for advertising the 283 bhp (211 kW) 283 cu in (4.64 L) Small-Block engine.
few time later in 1962 new model was introduced with Chevrolet 283 cu in (4.64 L) Small-Block was enlarged to 327 cu in (5.36 L). In standard form it produced 250 bhp (190 kW).
The fuel-injected version produced 360 bhp (270 kW), making it the fastest of the C1 generation.
SECOND GENERATION-C2
The second generation Corvette, introduced with a name of Sting Ray to the model, continued with fiberglass body panels, and overall, was smaller than the first generation.
The car was designed by Larry Shinoda .
ENGINE
Maximum power for 1963 was 360 bhp (270 kW) and was raised to 375 bhp (280 kW) in 1964.
Four-wheel disc brakes were introduced in 1965, as was a "big block" engine option: the 396 cu in (6.49 L) V8. The introduction of the 425 bhp (317 kW) 396 cu in (6.49 L) big block in 1965 spelled the beginning of the end for the Rochester fuel injection system.
Chevrolet discontinued the option at the end of the '65 production, having introduced a less-expensive big block 396 engine rated at 425 hp in the middle of the production year.
THIRD GENERATION-C3
IT was introduced for the 1968 model year and was in production until 1982. In 1978, the Corvette's 25th anniversary was celebrated with a two-tone Silver Anniversary Edition and an Indy Pace Car replica edition of the C3.
ENGINE
Engines and chassis components were mostly carried over from the C2.The 350 cu in (5.7 L) engine replaced the old 327 cu in (5.36 L) as the base engine in 1969, but power remained at 300 bhp (224 kW).The all-aluminum ZL1 engine was also new for 1969; the special big-block engine was listed at 430-hp (320 kW), but was reported to produce 560 hp (420 kW) and propelled a ZL1 through the 1/4 mile in 10.89 seconds.
FOURTH GENERATION-C4
The fourth generation Corvette was the first complete redesign of the Corvette since 1963. Production was to begin for the 1983 model . car is a L83 350 ci, 205 bhp V8, and 4-speed automatic transmission.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.
In 1987, the B2K twin-turbo option became available from the factory.
Early B2Ks produced 345 bhp (257 kW) and 450 lb·ft (610 N·m); later versions boasted 450 bhp (336 kW) and 613 lb·ft (831 N·m).
FIFTH GENERATION-C5
C5 Corvette began in 1997 and ended with the 2004 model year.This third-generation small block V8 was completely redesigned. Now all-aluminum, it featured a distributor-less ignition and a new cylinder firing order. The C5 had a top speed of 181 mph (291 km/h). It was initially rated at 345 bhp (257 kW) and 350 lb·ft (470 N·m), but was increased to 350 bhp (260 kW) in the 2001 edition.
SIXTH GENERATION -C6
The front engine and rear transmission same as c5.but body was completely new and had a new 6.0 ltr engine. It had a longer wheelbase than the C5, but its overall vehicle length and width were less than the C5.
The 6.0L (364 cu in) LS2 V8 produced 400 bhp (300 kW) at 6000 rpm and 400 lb·ft (540 N·m) at 4400 rpm, giving the vehicle a 0–60 time of under 4.2 seconds.
its top speed was 190 mph (310 km/h).
ZR1 was formally announced in a December 2007 press statement by General Motors, where it was revealed that their target of 100 bhp (75 kW) per 1 L (61 cu in) had been reached by a new "LS9" engine with an Eaton-supercharged 6.2-liter engine producing 638 bhp (476 kW) and 604 lb·ft (819 N·m).
Its top speed was 205 mph (330 km/h).
SEVENTH GENERATION-C7
The next-generation (C7) Corvette had been in development since 2007. It was finally released for the 2014 model year. Mid-engine and rear-engine layouts had been considered, but the front-engine, rear-wheel drive (RWD) platform was chosen to keep production costs lower.
The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette uses an LT1 6.2 L V8 (376 cu in) making 455 bhp (339 kW) or 460 bhp (340 kW) with the optional performance exhaust.
Transmission choices include a 7-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic with paddle shifters.
The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car manufactured by the Chevrolet division of American automotive conglomerate General Motors . The first model, a convertible, was designed by Harley Earl and introduced at the GM Motorama in 1953 as a concept show car.
FIRST GENERATION
ITS designed as a show car for the 1953 Motorama display at the New York Auto Show. first generation Corvette was introduced late in the 1953 model year. First production was on June 30, 1953.
ENGINE
The 1955 corvette is a 265 cu in (4.34 L) V8 engine as an option.
In 1956 a new model was launch with new design concept.
It was one of the first mass-produced engines in history to reach 1 bhp (0.75 kW) per cubic inch (16.4 cubic cm) and Chevrolet's advertising agency used a "one hp per cubic inch" slogan for advertising the 283 bhp (211 kW) 283 cu in (4.64 L) Small-Block engine.
few time later in 1962 new model was introduced with Chevrolet 283 cu in (4.64 L) Small-Block was enlarged to 327 cu in (5.36 L). In standard form it produced 250 bhp (190 kW).
The fuel-injected version produced 360 bhp (270 kW), making it the fastest of the C1 generation.
SECOND GENERATION-C2
The second generation Corvette, introduced with a name of Sting Ray to the model, continued with fiberglass body panels, and overall, was smaller than the first generation.
The car was designed by Larry Shinoda .
ENGINE
Maximum power for 1963 was 360 bhp (270 kW) and was raised to 375 bhp (280 kW) in 1964.
Four-wheel disc brakes were introduced in 1965, as was a "big block" engine option: the 396 cu in (6.49 L) V8. The introduction of the 425 bhp (317 kW) 396 cu in (6.49 L) big block in 1965 spelled the beginning of the end for the Rochester fuel injection system.
Chevrolet discontinued the option at the end of the '65 production, having introduced a less-expensive big block 396 engine rated at 425 hp in the middle of the production year.
THIRD GENERATION-C3
IT was introduced for the 1968 model year and was in production until 1982. In 1978, the Corvette's 25th anniversary was celebrated with a two-tone Silver Anniversary Edition and an Indy Pace Car replica edition of the C3.
ENGINE
Engines and chassis components were mostly carried over from the C2.The 350 cu in (5.7 L) engine replaced the old 327 cu in (5.36 L) as the base engine in 1969, but power remained at 300 bhp (224 kW).The all-aluminum ZL1 engine was also new for 1969; the special big-block engine was listed at 430-hp (320 kW), but was reported to produce 560 hp (420 kW) and propelled a ZL1 through the 1/4 mile in 10.89 seconds.
FOURTH GENERATION-C4
The fourth generation Corvette was the first complete redesign of the Corvette since 1963. Production was to begin for the 1983 model . car is a L83 350 ci, 205 bhp V8, and 4-speed automatic transmission.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.
In 1987, the B2K twin-turbo option became available from the factory.
Early B2Ks produced 345 bhp (257 kW) and 450 lb·ft (610 N·m); later versions boasted 450 bhp (336 kW) and 613 lb·ft (831 N·m).
FIFTH GENERATION-C5
C5 Corvette began in 1997 and ended with the 2004 model year.This third-generation small block V8 was completely redesigned. Now all-aluminum, it featured a distributor-less ignition and a new cylinder firing order. The C5 had a top speed of 181 mph (291 km/h). It was initially rated at 345 bhp (257 kW) and 350 lb·ft (470 N·m), but was increased to 350 bhp (260 kW) in the 2001 edition.
SIXTH GENERATION -C6
The front engine and rear transmission same as c5.but body was completely new and had a new 6.0 ltr engine. It had a longer wheelbase than the C5, but its overall vehicle length and width were less than the C5.
The 6.0L (364 cu in) LS2 V8 produced 400 bhp (300 kW) at 6000 rpm and 400 lb·ft (540 N·m) at 4400 rpm, giving the vehicle a 0–60 time of under 4.2 seconds.
its top speed was 190 mph (310 km/h).
ZR1 was formally announced in a December 2007 press statement by General Motors, where it was revealed that their target of 100 bhp (75 kW) per 1 L (61 cu in) had been reached by a new "LS9" engine with an Eaton-supercharged 6.2-liter engine producing 638 bhp (476 kW) and 604 lb·ft (819 N·m).
Its top speed was 205 mph (330 km/h).
SEVENTH GENERATION-C7
The next-generation (C7) Corvette had been in development since 2007. It was finally released for the 2014 model year. Mid-engine and rear-engine layouts had been considered, but the front-engine, rear-wheel drive (RWD) platform was chosen to keep production costs lower.
The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette uses an LT1 6.2 L V8 (376 cu in) making 455 bhp (339 kW) or 460 bhp (340 kW) with the optional performance exhaust.
Transmission choices include a 7-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic with paddle shifters.