While there were few who questioned the technological superiority of the 1984 C4 over earlier generations of Corvette, it’s lack of robust horsepower and outright performance left many questioning this new version of America’s most beloved sports car. In 1985, Chevrolet listened to the criticisms and quickly began to revamp the Corvette platform to become a more competitive contender.
MotorWeek reviewed the 1988 Chevrolet Corvette and give us their take about how it came to be considered by many enthusiasts as the best performing production car in the world at that time.