线程： 图片特别： 60 年的雪佛兰克尔维特

标志性的雪佛兰克尔维特跑车进入其六个十年，我们回看历史的模型。雪佛兰克尔维特进入其第七代与所有新的模型下一年。这里是我们看看这长和多样的职业生涯大部分美国的性能的汽车。
克尔维特 C1 1953
原来，但是作为一款跑车没有多少用处。其 150bhp 直六没有给予这辆车更多的加速度和两种速度自动做得很好的减少进一步的权力。玻璃纤维的身体用来削减成本，正如 52 雪佛兰轿车基础。
V8 和手动变速箱排序性能和克尔维特后几年的绝望销售，最后成为了一个性能图标。引擎的大小和产出稳步增加而最后 1962 燃料注入汽车业 360bhp，但它仍被美联储通过暂停由叶泉活后轴。
C2 1963
更多的现代，目的设计定制的底盘和悬挂，而不是 C1s 轿车派生节拍器的车。所以在后方不寻常的独立成立了横向的板簧与单个链接在每边，和机箱是比 C1s 更严厉。
但它是真的分开设置 C2 的惊人造型。完全现代的和非常令人震惊，它赢得了车的黄貂鱼昵称，将多年来与品牌相关联。
Z06 （名称是选项代码） 抵达 63，其門刹车、 玻璃钢油箱、 限滑 diff，几代人的高规格，以绩效为导向的轻武装快舰开锣。
电源和引擎大小随每个年度的修订版，最终导致超罕见 560bhp L88 选项 1967 年 — — 只是 20 C2 L88s，并做了他们现在命令价格大约 600000 美元 (370,000)。
C3 1968
它开始做的不错 — — 原 68 C3 是一个急剧风格的东西，即使生成质量滑动作为接近上世纪 70 年代。但是越来越多的排放立法打击功率输出和引擎大小的一种测量马力意味着上述的产出看起来甚至更低的新方法。通用汽车公司未能开发技术赶上，克尔维特变成了其前身的影子。在 1975 年的入门级车被评为 165bhp，只是 15bhp 在超过 1953年原始。
它没有停止这辆车从卖得很好，和在每一辆车在那里遭受瘦弱产出市场仍有竞争力。一段时间。虽然通用汽车设法增加的力量和最后恢复的燃油喷射于 1982 年，由当年销售额到 25,000。
C4 1984
数字仪表板，不-相当-足够强大的 v8 引擎，铝悬架和最后，齿条和小齿轮转向了 C4 大大改善和有点儿发颤的混合。尽管如此，它从 C3 停下来的地方，敞篷车在 86 中返回的销售额翻一番，获得了一些相当高级的技术 — — 反锁刹车系统，电动可变速率阻尼器，六速手动框。
强大的 ZR 1 变成超级跑车，同一个分 5 克尔维特。0 秒 0-60 英里每小时的时间。
C5 1997
而横向板簧留 （在前面和后面），C5 介绍了驱动桥，以改善重量分布和新 345bhp 5。7 升的 v8 引擎，它却只是一个凸轮轴，用推杆。像它的前辈，这是高和老科技的奇妙结合，所以它附带平视显示器从 1999 年。
ZO6 作为范围-礼帽，返回并继续对现实世界的钱，与钛排气和 405bhp 提供超级跑车的性能。
C6 2005 年
看起来类似于 C5，但事实上是几乎完全是新的与新的 400bhp，400 磅英尺 6 英寸。0 升的 v8 引擎，新的悬架 （后方仍然使用叶片弹簧，尽管由碳纤维制成）、 多改进的内政和大量的直线推。它也是轻和小于 C5 和联合大规模性能低的价格。
123,000 锆-1 （最昂贵克尔维特过） 调升 AMG 匹敌的 638bhp 的电源和它可以达到 62 英里每小时在 3。9 秒。
C7 2013 年
由于在底特律汽车展上，推出 C7 据传是得双涡轮增压 V6 （虽然太，留下来，V8s)，它应该比 C6 轻。
丹 · 史蒂文斯

As the iconic Chevrolet Corvette sports car enters its sixth decade, we look back at the history of the model. The Chevrolet Corvette enters its seventh generation with an all-new model next year. Here's our look at the long and varied career of this most American of performance cars.
Corvette C1 1953
The original, but not much use as a sports car. Its 150bhp straight six didnt give the car much in the way of acceleration and the two-speed auto did a good job of reducing the power further. The fibreglass body was used to cut costs, as was the 52 Chevy saloon underpinnings.
A V8 and manual transmissions sorted the performance and after a couple of years of hopeless sales, the Corvette finally became a performance icon. Engine size and outputs steadily increased with the final 1962 fuel-injected cars making 360bhp, but it was still being fed through a live rear axle suspended by leaf springs.
C2 1963
A much more modern, purpose designed car, with a bespoke chassis and suspension, rather than the C1s saloon-derived mechanicals. So at the rear was an unusual independent set up with a transverse leaf spring and a single link on each side, and the chassis was stiffer than the C1s.
But it was the astonishing styling that really set the C2 apart. Entirely modern and very striking, it earned the car the Stingray nickname, which would be associated with the brand for years.
The Z06 (the name is the option code) arrived in 63, with its uprated brakes, fibreglass fuel tank, limited-slip diff and kicked off generations of high spec, performance-oriented Corvettes.
Power and engine size increased with each yearly revision, culminating in the ultra-rare 560bhp L88 option of 1967 – just 20 C2 L88s were made, and they now command prices of around $600,000 (370,000. )
C3 1968
It started out well – the original 68 C3 was a sharply-styled thing, even if build quality was sliding as the 70s approached. But increasing emissions legislation hit power outputs and engine sizes, and a new method of measuring horsepower meant stated outputs looked even lower. GM failed to develop the technology to keep up, the Corvette became something of a shadow of its former self. In 1975 the entry-level car was rated at 165bhp, just 15bhp more than the 1953 original.
It didnt stop the car from selling well, and it was still competitive in a market where every vehicle suffered from emaciated outputs. For a while. Although GM managed to increase the power and finally reinstated fuel injection in 1982, by that year sales were down to 25,000.
C4 1984
Digital dashboards, a not-quite-powerful enough V8, aluminium suspension and finally, rack and pinion steering made the C4 a mix of much improved and a bit wobbly. Still, it doubled sales from where the C3 left off, the convertible returned in 86 and the car gained some fairly advanced tech – anti-lock brakes, electric variable rate dampers, a six-speed manual box.
The mighty ZR-1 turned the Corvette into a supercar, with a sub 5. 0sec 0-60mph time.
C5 1997
While the transverse leaf springs stayed (at the front and at the rear), the C5 introduced a transaxle to improve weight distribution and a new 345bhp 5. 7-litre V8, although it used pushrods and had just one camshaft. Like its predecessor, it was curious mix of high and old tech, so it came with a head up display from 1999.
ZO6 returned as the range-topper, and continued to offer supercar performance for real-world money, with a titanium exhaust and 405bhp.
C6 2005
Looks similar to the C5 but in fact was almost entirely new, with a new 400bhp, 400lb ft 6. 0-litre V8, new suspension (the rear still used a leaf spring, albeit made from carbonfibre), a much improved interior and plenty of straight-line shove. It was also lighter and smaller than the C5 and combined massive performance with a low price.
The 123,000 ZR-1 (the most expensive Corvette ever) upped power to an AMG-rivalling 638bhp and it could hit 62mph in 3. 9sec.
C7 2013
Due to be launched at the Detroit motor show, the C7 is rumoured to get a twin-turbo V6 (although the V8s stay, too), and it should be lighter than the C6.
Dan Stevens