No 1983 Corvettes were produced for public sale, but 43 pilot models of the new generation Corvette were built in 1983 for testing purposes. Today, one of those 1983 pilots is on display at the Corvette Assembly Plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The rest were scrapped.

Corvette's handling was greatly improved in '89 with the Performance Handling Package becoming standard equipment and new 17-inch wheels and tires. The Selective Ride Control adjustable suspension system was also introduced. It allowed drivers to choose between three different operating modes; Touring, Sport, and Performance. A new 6-speed manual transmission was also offered, maximizing Corvette's power range.

ZR-1 was born in 1990 with an all-new 375 horsepower LT5 engine. It was in a cooperative effort between General Motors and Lotus, that the LT5's dual overhead cam, 32-valve design made it the talk of the world. To distinguish the look of the ZR-1 from standard Corvette Coupes, it was designed with a convex rear fascia and quad rectangular taillights. All Corvettes recieved a new cockpit make-over that included digital readouts and analog guages as well as a driver's-side air bag.The maximum horsepower of the standard L98 engine was increased to 250.

Corvette's cockpit was made-over once again in 1994 with a new single-piece instrument panel, a passenger's side air bag, and new door panels. Both the standard and sport seats were also changed, and leather seats became standard.

The most noticeable change on the 1995 Corvette is the revised gill panel design. 1995 is remembered most as the last year for the ZR-1.