Chevrolet Corvette, colloquially known in the USA as the Vette, is a two-door, two-passenger luxury sports car manufactured and marketed by Chevrolet since 1953.
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23 Facts About Chevrolet Corvette
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Second generation Chevrolet Corvette, which introduced Sting Ray to the model, continued with fiberglass body panels, and overall, was smaller than the first generation.
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The car was designed by Larry Shinoda with major inspiration from a previous concept design called the "Q Chevrolet Corvette, " which was created by Peter Brock and Chuck Pohlmann under the styling direction of Bill Mitchell.
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Third generation Chevrolet Corvette, patterned after the Mako Shark II concept car, was introduced for the 1968 model year and was in production until 1982.
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The Sting Ray nameplate was not used on the 1968 model, but Chevrolet still referred to the Corvette as a Sting Ray; however, 1969 models used the "Stingray" name as one word, without the space.
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In 1980, the Chevrolet Corvette received an integrated aerodynamic redesign that resulted in a significant reduction in drag.
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Fourth-generation Chevrolet Corvette was the first complete redesign of the Chevrolet Corvette since 1963.
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In 1990, the ZR1 option Chevrolet Corvette was introduced with the LT5 engine designed by Lotus and built in the Mercury Marine plant in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
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The 1993 Chevrolet Corvette marked the introduction of the Passive Keyless Entry System, making it the first GM car to feature it.
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C5 Chevrolet Corvette was redesigned from the ground up after sales from the previous generation began to decline.
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C6 Chevrolet Corvette GM wanted to focus more on refining the C5 than trying to redesign it.
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The Chevrolet Corvette remains rear-wheel drive with the transaxle located in the rear.
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Chevrolet Corvette announced the C7 Z06 at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show.
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Chevrolet Corvette C8 is the first production Chevrolet Corvette to have a rear mid-engine configuration.
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The C8 is the first Chevrolet Corvette to be offered without a traditional manual transmission, while the convertible is the first Chevrolet Corvette with a retractable hardtop.
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The Mercury and later astronauts were unofficially tied to the Chevrolet Corvette and appeared in official photographs with their cars and with mock-ups of space vehicles such as the Apollo Lunar Module or Lunar Roving Vehicle.
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The 1961 Chevrolet Corvette tail was given two additional tail lights for the concept car.
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Chevrolet Corvette actually created two of them, only one of which was fully functional.
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The Chevrolet Corvette C5-Rs debuted in 1999 and continues to be raced to this day, although the C5-R has effectively been replaced by the Chevrolet Corvette C6.
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In 2012, Chevrolet Corvette Racing returned to glory in the ALMS winning 4 of 10 races and claiming the Driver's, Team, and Manufacturer's Championships.
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Chevrolet Corvette Racing repeated the feat in 2013 by winning 5 of 10 races and claiming the Driver's, Team, and Manufacturer's Championships again.
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