Fourth-generation Corvette (C4, 1984–1996)
1984–1996
The fourth-generation Corvette launched as a 1984 model — there were no regular 1983 cars, only 43 pre-production pilots. A clean-sheet modern design, the C4 is best remembered for the Lotus-engineered ZR-1 'King of the Hill' (1990–1995) with its DOHC LT5 V8, and for the 1,000-unit 1996 Grand Sport that closed the generation.
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1984–1996
Overview
The fourth-generation Corvette launched as a 1984 model — there were no regular 1983 cars, only 43 pre-production pilots. A clean-sheet modern design, the C4 is best remembered for the Lotus-engineered ZR-1 'King of the Hill' (1990–1995) with its DOHC LT5 V8, and for the 1,000-unit 1996 Grand Sport that closed the generation.
Milestones
Highlights
- Launched as a 1984 model; no public 1983 Corvettes were sold.
- The ZR-1 'King of the Hill' (1990–1995) used the Lotus-developed LT5 (up to 405 hp).
- The 1996 Grand Sport was a 1,000-car final-year edition.
Model years in this generation
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