Generalizations: the Five Best GM Cars Ever and the Five Worst

February 19, 2018

When we think of GM, it’s easy to simply focus on one of their brands: with a company as massive as this, and with such history, it’s natural. However, I think that does the company something of a disservice. In its 109 years of operation, GM has produced many sublime cars, and equally, many dreadful clunkers. When you’re talking about a company that’s been around for so long, focusing on one brand isn’t appropriate. The range of good and bad cars has been spread pretty evenly across all their marques, so let’s look at GM as a whole. Let’s examine the moments in their history we all love to remember, and the ones they’d rather forget.

Chevrolet Corvette

Oh come on, you knew this was going to be here, didn’t you? When we talk about muscle cars, the Corvette is one of the first models which spring (or rather sprint) to mind. Whether your favourite model is the original dinky two-seater that was the C1, the swept-back sexiness of the C2, or even the modern thrills of a C6 or C7, it doesn’t really matter. Most everyone who cares about cars will have lusted after a Corvette at some point, or have a story that involves one. It’s reached this level of market domination for good reasons.

When the Corvette came out originally, it was meant to compete with the Ford Thunderbird, imitating the European roadsters popular with returning GIs. Since then, the car has consistently changed with the times, and nails it time and time again. When the world wanted a more muscular car, the C2 was produced, and when the demand was more sporty, out came the C3. That’s why it’s so important. This car showcases the GM designers at their most creative, and when they’re in that mindset? They can’t be bested.

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