This Chevrolet nameplate refers to the seventh-generation Corvette, commonly identified by enthusiasts as C7. Chevrolet introduced it for the 2014 model year, bringing a sharper, more angular interpretation of the Corvette formula and reviving the Stingray badge for the first time in decades. The C7 marked a clear break from the preceding generation in both styling and intent, while still preserving the front-engine, rear-drive character that defined the Corvette line from its earliest years.
The C7 era ran through the 2019 model year. Over that span, Chevrolet expanded the lineup into a family of distinct performance versions, including the Stingray, Z06, Grand Sport, and the supercharged ZR1. The generation also earned significant visibility in motorsport and pop culture, reinforcing the Corvette’s role as Chevrolet’s flagship American sports car. Chevrolet’s own heritage materials describe the C7 as a 2014–2019 generation and highlight the return of the Stingray name, the later ZR1’s supercharged LT5 V8, and the model’s repeated duties pacing the Indianapolis 500.
As the final front-engine Corvette generation before the mid-engine C8, the C7 is especially important in Corvette history. It represents the last evolution of the traditional layout that had defined the car for more than six decades, and it closed the book on one of the most recognizable eras in Chevrolet performance history.