Why the C7 Corvette is a Bulletproof Generation: Track Time Tuesday

Stellar design and high-performance made the C7 Corvette perfect for daily driving or the quarter-mile. It remains one of Chevy’s greatest.

We have had a lot to say about the C8 Corvette. Mainly, it is awesome. And it definitely is. But we need to acknowledge that the new mid-engined ‘Vette does owe some of its great success on its predecessor: the C7 Corvette.

Produced by General Motors from 2014 to 2019, the C7 Corvettes were exceptional. To us, the C7 incorporated the best aspects from six prior generations. As a result, the C7 Corvettes were rock solid. But they were also changing the game without ever sacrificing on the true Corvette identity.

With track-inspired design and engineering, it was the consummate sports car. C7 Corvettes perform as well on a winding road as they do topping out on the straightaway.

Sherry Bryan

Longtime automotive journalist S.J. Bryan has been covering the automotive industry for over five years and is an editor with Ford Truck Enthusiasts and regular contributor to F-150 Online, Harley-Davidson Forums, and The Mustang Source, among other popular auto sites.

Bryan first discovered her passion for all things automotive while riding in her parent's 1968 Ford Mustang. The automotive expert cut her teeth growing up riding on Harleys, and her first car was a Chevy Nova. Despite her lead foot, Bryan has yet to receive a speeding ticket.

The award-winning former playwright was first published at age 18. She has worked extensively as a writer and editor for a number of lifestyle and pop culture publications. The diehard gearhead is a big fan of American muscle cars, sixth-gen Ford trucks, and Oxford commas.

S.J. can be reached at sherryjbry@gmail.com.