THE C4 CORVETTE : CHEVY's TRANSISION TO A BETTER VETTE

The C4 Corvette represented a clean break from the Zora -designed C3, with a completely new chassis and sleeker, more modern but still evolutionary styling.

It was the work of a team under chief Corvette designer Dave McLellan, who'd taken over from Duntov in 1975.

In a departure from the fiberglass panels of its forebearers, the C4's rear bumpers and panels were made from molded plastic.
The C4 fastback coupé was the first general production Corvette to have a glass hatchback (the limited edition 1982 Collector Edition being the first Corvette equipped with this feature) for better storage access.