It is interesting how “time” changes perspective. Corvettes have always been performance sports cars. The first Mustangs were not “performance” cars; they were “sporty” cars that were ...

But let's say you have an interest in the history of America's sports car ... system. The Corvette celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special edition model. C5 production ended in 2004.

It's the quintessential American sports car with ... of the C5 Corvette. It sported gullwing doors and a flowing, futuristic design and its influence can be seen in later models.

What is the C5 to the Corvette family ... to the exclusivity of the breed. Convertible models were also manufactured, but the fixed-head coupe has better proportions to our eyes.

My students have arrived in everything from a Yaris hatchback to a 911 GT2, but the most common car I see is a late-model Corvette of some ... since I'd driven a C5 in anger.

From the August 2000 issue of Car and Driver ... hallowed list with the new model you see on these pages. Called the Z06, it represents a variant of the C5 Corvette enhanced with a comprehensive ...