Corvette
Fiberglass American icon
Corvette is an American sports car made by Chevrolet, in production since 1953.
Known for its fiberglass body and powerful engine, the Corvette represents an affordable entry into high-performance driving: He finally bought the Corvette he'd dreamed about since high school.
Often called simply "the 'Vette." (Lowercase corvette is a type of warship.)
Eight-cylinder engine layout
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- muscle carHigh-performance American vehicle
- sports carHigh-performance driving machine
- convertibleCar with folding roof
coupe · big block · supercharged · performance · American · iconic
Smooth and elegant
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- sculptedShaped into art
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- curvesBends in a line
bodywork · hood · fender · profile · silhouette · aggressive · aerodynamic · low-slung
Rate velocity changes
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- fastSpeedy, or skip eating
aerodynamic · turbo · supercharger · race · track · drag · quarter mile · top speed
V8
Eight-cylinder engine layout
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- muscle carHigh-performance American vehicle
- sports carHigh-performance driving machine
convertible · coupe · big block · supercharged · performance · American · iconic
sleek
Smooth and elegant
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- sculptedShaped into art
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
curves · bodywork · hood · fender · profile · silhouette · aggressive · aerodynamic · low-slung · wide
acceleration
Rate velocity changes
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- velocityDirected rate of motion
fast · aerodynamic · turbo · supercharger · race · track · drag · quarter mile · top speed · throttle
- carscar, auto, automobile, sedan, coupe
- 80s CarsDeLorean, Camaro, Firebird, Trans Am, Monte Carlo
- KentuckyLouisville, Lexington, Frankfort, Kentucky Derby, bourbon
- gas-guzzlersmonster trucks, big rigs, semi-trucks, lifted trucks, muscle cars
- Sixtieshippies, Beatles, Woodstock, Vietnam War, JFK
- Sports Car BrandsFerrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, McLaren, Bugatti
Corvetteminivan
Multipurpose family vehicle
station wagon · sedan · panel van · bus · family car
Corvetteminivan
Multipurpose family vehicle
Honda Odyssey · Toyota Camry · school bus · econobox · Honda Accord
CorvetteYugo
Defunct Serbian automobile
Ford Pinto · economy car · Toyota Corolla · Honda Civic · Kia Rio
- Chevrolet CorvetteAmerican two-seat sports car