What 1982 Corvette trim introduced a lifting rear glass hatch?

The 1982 Corvette trim that introduced a lifting rear glass hatch was the Collector Edition.

Chevrolet created the Collector Edition to mark the final year of the third-generation C3 Corvette. Its distinctive operable rear hatch window improved access to the cargo area and became an important design link to the all-new C4 Corvette that followed.

The Collector Edition also received silver-beige paint, special wheels inspired by the 1967 Corvette, unique trim details, and separate serial-number sequencing. It was not merely a cosmetic package: the hatchback-style rear glass was its defining practical innovation.

A common mix-up is confusing it with the C4 coupe. The C4 was the first regular-production Corvette with a glass hatchback, but the limited 1982 Collector Edition introduced the feature first.