Official: Corvette takes to the Big Apple to celebrate 60th anniversary of original launch
 

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Exactly 60 years to the day that the automotive world first laid its eyes on Chevrolet Corvette, the newly introduced seventh-generation model is appearing in New York City to mark the historic date. Unveiled at the General Motors Motorama car show on January 17, 1953, the Corvette has since become an icon of the sports car world both in the US and around the globe.

The 2014 Corvette Stingray had its official debut this week at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, and we are sure it will end up being the most popular car for visitors to ogle. What's more, it was our top Editors' Choice, after all. For those of you who won't be able to see it in Detroit or New York, the new Corvette will be going on sale this fall.

Scroll down for a GM press release that contains some interesting facts about the Corvette, including its original starting price of just $3,498.Continue reading Corvette takes to the Big Apple to celebrate 60th anniversary of original launch

Corvette takes to the Big Apple to celebrate 60th anniversary of original launch originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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