5 Reasons Why NOW Is the Greatest Corvette Era of All Time (& 1 Reason Why It’s NOT)

We’re living through the greatest Corvette era ever and we should enjoy it while it lasts as the window may be closing soon.

Folks often look back at the 1960s as the golden age of the Chevrolet Corvette. And for good reason. There were some truly outstanding Corvettes made during that era. Split-windows and big blocks and moon shots. Sting Rays and Z06s and the man we call Zora. It was an amazing, revolutionary time. But I don’t think that was the greatest Corvette era. I think we are living through the greatest era right now.

As with anything, cases can be made for other points in Corvette history as being the best. Nor would we argue that things are perfect today. But all things considered, we are living through a remarkable, unprecedented period in Corvette history. One that we will soon miss when it is gone.

And so, my friends, here are five reasons why right now is the greatest Corvette era of all time (and one reason why it’s not) —

1. Greatest Corvette Performance of All Time

The SLOWEST new Corvette you can buy today will hit 60 mph in less than 3 seconds and top out just a couple whiskers shy of 200 mph. That is more street performance than any sane person could ask for… in a mid-engine sports car you can use to set lap times at the local track and also daily drive with a set of golf clubs in the back.

Not too long back those were hypercar numbers. Numbers that shame most other Corvettes in history.

And then GM released the Z06 and announced the E-Ray. And GM isn’t even done. The even more extreme ZR-1 and Zora models may be around the corner. If you love the Corvette for the performance it offers, you have to give the nod to this being the best Corvette era in 70 years.

Joe Kucinski

Joe has been obsessed with cars since he got his very first Matchbox toy in the ‘70s. In 2003, he found a new obsession in track days that led to obtaining his SCCA competition license in 2015. In 2019, he became a certified driving instructor for the National Auto Sport Association. His love for all things four wheels has never wavered, whether it's driving some of the best cars in the world on the racetrack, tackling 2,000-mile road trips in 2-seat sports cars or being winched off the side of a mountaintop in a Jeep. Writing for the suite of Internet Brands Auto Communities sites, including Rennlist.com, Ford Truck Enthusiasts, 6 Speed and more allows him to share that knowledge and passion with others.