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The C1 is the first generation of the Corvette produced by Chevrolet, late in the year of 1953. Unlike later generations, it only came as a convertible, and surprisingly, was not met by widespread positive reception or high sales performance due to its lower performance abilities in its first years.
Initially proposed and produced as a competitor to the Ford Thunderbird, the C1 featured a solid-axle rear suspension system and a V6 engine for its first two production years replaced by a V8 engine in its latter years. The body style of the car changed four times throughout its production, with classic 50s curves giving way to a sleeker boat-tail look at the beginning of the 60s, as well as the characteristic twin taillights that would continue to be the Corvette's signature look to the present-day generation.
The C2 is the second generation of the Corvette produced by Chevrolet for the 1963 through 1967 model years.
The C3 is the third generation of the Corvette produced by Chevrolet from 1967 to 1982 for the 1968 to 1982 model years.
The C4 is the fourth generation of the Corvette produced by Chevrolet from 1983 to 1996. It was made available in both convertible and coupe options, and saw the return of higher performance engines crowned by the 375 hp LT5 engine found in the ZR1 C4.
The C5 is the fifth generation of the Corvette produced by Chevrolet for the 1997 through 2004 model years. Like the C4, the C5 had a high performance variant known as the Z06, and the generation was the first to feature the LS small block engines.
The C6 is the sixth generation of the Corvette produced by Chevrolet for the 2005 to 2013 model years, and the first generation since the 1962 model to utilize exposed headlamps as opposed to hidden/pop-up headlamps.
The C7 is the seventh generation of the Corvette produced by Chevrolet, manufactured from 2014 to 2019, originally planned for the 2011 model year but delayed until the third quarter of 2013.
The C8 is the eighth and current generation of the Corvette being produced by Chevrolet, beginning production in early 2020 and the first generation of Corvette to feature a rear mid-engine as opposed to the traditional front mid-engine seen in all previous generations of Corvette.