Since 1953, the Chevrolet Corvette has been the benchmark for American two-door, two-seater sports cars, produced and sold by General Motors under the Chevrolet brand. This historic sports car has gone through eight generations, evolving from the C1 to the C8, renowned for its exceptional performance, distinctive design, lightweight fiberglass or composite body, and competitive pricing.

The Corvette not only competes in the domestic American production of two-seater sports cars against brands like American Motors, Ford, and Chrysler but is also the only model continuously produced by an American car manufacturer. It is not only the flagship vehicle of Chevrolet but also a symbol of American sports car culture.

Since its inception, the Corvette began with a relatively modest, lightweight six-cylinder convertible and gradually made its way into the high-end market. With the introduction of the V8 engine, competitive chassis innovations, and the adoption of a rear mid-engine layout, the Corvette successfully joined the ranks of supercars. The first three generations of the Corvette (from 1953 to 1983) used a body-on-frame construction, and since the C4 generation introduced as a 1984 model, the Corvette has been using General Motors' unibody Y-body platform. Up until 2019, the seventh generation of the Corvette featured a front mid-engine configuration, transitioning to a rear mid-engine layout with the C8 generation.

In 1953, General Motors executives accepted the suggestion of then-Assistant Director of Public Relations Myron Scott to name the company's new sports car after the small, agile warship "Corvette." The first model was a convertible, introduced as a concept car at the 1953 General Motors Motorama; the production model went on sale later that year. In 1963, the second generation of the Corvette introduced coupe and convertible styles. Initially produced in Flint, Michigan, and St. Louis, Missouri, Corvette has been manufactured in Bowling Green, Kentucky, since 1981, which is also home to the National Corvette Museum.

The Corvette is widely known as the "American Sports Car." As Car and Driver wrote, after appearing in the early 1960s TV show "Route 66," the Corvette became a symbol of freedom and adventure, ultimately becoming "one of the most successful concept cars in history and the most beloved sports car."