Which Corvette generation was produced by Chevrolet from 2005 to 2013? The answer is the C6, the sixth generation of Chevrolet’s iconic sports car.
The C6 replaced the C5 for the 2005 model year and continued through 2013. Production began in June 2004 at Chevrolet’s Bowling Green, Kentucky, assembly plant, with the final C6 completed on February 28, 2013. The C7 then became its successor.
The C6 was a substantial evolution rather than a total mechanical revolution. It introduced exposed fixed headlights, ending the Corvette’s long run of retractable lamps that had begun with the C2 era. Its engine range included the LS2, LS3, LS7, and supercharged LS9 V8s, depending on model and year.
Readers often confuse model years with production dates: the C6 was sold as a 2005–2013 generation, but assembly started in 2004 and ended in early 2013. Its performance versions included the Z06, ZR1, Grand Sport, and final-year 427 Convertible.