50 Years of the Chevrolet Corvette

2003

In honor of 50 years of the Corvette manufacturing, Chevrolet issued a 50th Anniversary Edition package for the convertible and coupe. It had a special metallic-burgundy Anniversary Red exterior with “anniversary edition” decals. It also came with champagne colored wheels. The interior also saw unique detailing. Additionally, the 2003 Corvette received an F55 Magnetic Selective Ride Control suspension designed to make more than 1,000-minute adjustments per second. How it worked was the system had a computer chip with the suspension that controlled the car’s ride using the vehicle’s speed, steering-wheel angle, braking, and outside temperature. The purpose of the system was to give the driver a smoother ride minimizing noise and bouncing. Most critics admitted it helped with drivability, though noted the extra weight (13 pounds). The F55 option was not included in the Z06.