| One of the most classic American sports cars is the | | | | different generations of Corvettes. The first version |
| Chevrolet Corvette, which was first introduced in | | | | of the Corvette had about 290 horsepower and a |
| 1953. It was the first completely American sports car | | | | relatively new fuel injection system. There were |
| built by an American car company, which is why it is | | | | several options available to it, including power |
| often referred to as "America's Sports Car". | | | | windows and a convertible top. The second version |
| Today, Corvettes are manufactured in the city of | | | | of the Corvette is also quite important as it was |
| Bowling Green, Kentucky, where they are created | | | | known as the Corvette Sting Ray and had |
| with great care. Though the main complaint with the | | | | four-wheel disc brakes. There are only five of these |
| car was its handling, Corvettes' handling has been | | | | coveted models left in existence. |
| continually improved to be on a par with popular | | | | The third version had the oddest introduction of the |
| European sports cars. However, they still remain | | | | entire group, as it was shown to the public through |
| relatively affordable, which is perhaps another one of | | | | Mattel's Hot Wheels line, which had been released a |
| the reasons why they continue to be such popular | | | | few weeks before the actual car was meant to be |
| sports cars. | | | | shown. The fourth generation was praised for its |
| Corvettes are also created to be far simpler than the | | | | aerodynamic design, which was uncommon at the |
| technical sports cars seen in Europe, which is one of | | | | time. The fifth generation celebrated the Corvette's |
| the reasons they are cheaper. Due to their simplicity, | | | | fiftieth anniversary, but also improved the car's |
| Corvettes tend to be smaller and weigh less than | | | | power in nearly every area. The sixth generation |
| sports cars manufactured abroad. The famous car | | | | Corvette was recently released and has focused on |
| designer Harley Earl was the person who originally | | | | improving the power of the car, rather than creating |
| designed the beloved Chevrolet sports car. He | | | | a new look. |
| noticed that soldiers after the Second World War | | | | Even though the Corvette name has been around for |
| were bringing back European sports cars and that | | | | over fifty years, it continues to be noteworthy to |
| America didn't really have one. At the 1953 Motorama | | | | automobile enthusiasts. In 1984 and 1998, it won |
| car show, the Corvette that Earl designed was finally | | | | Motor Trend's Car of the Year and has appeared on |
| unveiled to the shocked public. | | | | dozens of Ten Best Car lists. The car truly is a piece |
| The body of the car was originally made with | | | | of automobile history. In fact, the oldest Corvette in |
| fiberglass, which was brand new at the time. The | | | | existence recently sold at an auction at the price of |
| performance of the car was similar to other | | | | one million US dollars. The classic American sports car |
| Chevrolets produced at the time, but when Chevrolet | | | | truly is the Chevrolet Corvette, which is why it has |
| released it with the first V8 engine in 1955, it became | | | | been able to survive and remain popular for over half |
| more powerful and therefore quite popular. | | | | a century. |
| Since it was first introduced, there have been six | | | | |