The arrival of the 1978 Corvette was met with a great deal of praise, especially for its more refined ride and appearance, both of which seemed to revitalize the car in the public eye. Automobile critics praised the car’s performance aspects too – especially those Corvettes equipped with the L48 engine/automatic transmission combinations. When so equipped, the Corvette boasted 0-60mph times of just 7.8 seconds and a top speed of 123 miles per hour.
The 1978 Corvette saw the resurgence of a car brand that had begun to falter some throughout the previous decade. Between the Silver Anniversary and Pace Car Limited Edition Corvettes, and the overall look and feel of the 1978 model as a whole, there was no doubt that Corvette was moving in a better direction once more.
