Chevrolet launched the Corvette into the supercar stratosphere with the C8. Now the C9 faces a lofty challenge to keep up with the competition. The Corvette is, without question, one of the most important cars in American automotive history. Ever since its introduction in 1953, it has been the main, and frequently the only, real rival to the vast fleet of sports cars coming out of Europe. Wi... [6401 chars]