1984 Chevrolet Corvette
Fourth generation · C4 1984–1996
A ground-up modern redesign launched as a 1984 model (no public 1983 cars). Home of the Lotus-engineered ZR-1 'King of the Hill' (1990–1995) and the 1996 Grand Sport finale.
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The 1984 model year
Overview
After a one-year gap with no public 1983 cars (GM built only pre-production pilots), the all-new fourth-generation Corvette launched as a 1984 model. A clean-sheet design with a much stiffer structure and a modern digital dash, it dragged the Corvette into the 1980s.
Specifications
- Engines
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- 350 cu in (5.7L) L83 'Cross-Fire' V8
- Body styles
- Coupe (targa)
Year over year
What changed
- All-new fourth-generation chassis and body, sold as a 1984 model.
- No regular 1983 cars reached the public — only 43 pre-production pilots were built.
Living with it
Reliability & ownership notes
- Early C4 'Cross-Fire' injection is the least powerful C4 era; later tuned-port cars are stronger.
Worth knowing
Notable
- The first ground-up Corvette redesign since 1963.
Sources
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