Chevy Corvette: A Brief History in Zero-to-60-MPH Acceleration
Key takeaways
- Our test results from every Corvette since 1955 is a testament to how far cars have evolved since the good old days.
- Marc Urbano|Car and Driver The Chevrolet Corvette has been around since 1953 and is synonymous with American car culture, like a country music group in cowboy boots.
- *Acceleration times using our current acceleration standard of 1-foot rollout.
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Our test results from every Corvette since 1955 is a testament to how far cars have evolved since the good old days.
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver The Chevrolet Corvette has been around since 1953 and is synonymous with American car culture, like a country music group in cowboy boots. For more than 70 years, the Corvette has been the one to offer quick performance at an affordable price, especially compared to its European competition. Flip through to compare numbers from 1953 to today. Here’s a sampling of the quickest launches to 60 mph times of each generation that follows the evolution of the Vette throughout the years.
*Acceleration times using our current acceleration standard of 1-foot rollout.