50 Years of the Chevrolet Corvette

2011

For the 2011 Corvette, Chevrolet added two new colors to the lineup: Inferno Orange and Supersonic Blue. With the base models, they received new five-spoke wheels. The wheels were competition style that came in silver, machine face, competition gray, and chrome. GM also sold RPO J55, a cross-drilled brake rotors option. As for the Grand Sport, a Chevy offered Magnetic Ride Control as an option that detects road surfaces and shifts damping rates. The most significant addition to this year’s Corvette was the two packages centered on the Z06: the RPO Z07 performance package and the RPO CFZ Carbon Fiber Package. The Z07 had Magnetic Selective Ride Control, ceramic brakes, Michelin Pilot Sport-2 tires, and 20-spoke wheels. The Carbon limited edition included carbon-fiber splitter, roof panel, rockers, and full-width rear spoiler. 2011 also saw an uptick in sales.