The fourth generation Chevrolet Corvette sports cars evolution started in the year 1983 and ended in the year 1996. This generation of Corvette car models was not different when it came to style, appearance and performance. The fourth generation production of cars did not get a smooth and fair start simply because of the problems in production. Even though the 1983 models had as many as 44 cars completed in the production plant, the problems were too many at that point of time.

It was sad news at that time, when all the production and design efforts were deemed fruitless. All the 44 cars produced were crushed, but, as a symbolic representation of efforts and memories, the 23rd car produced in that series was displayed in the national Corvette museum. The same L83 type of engine was also adapted to the first series of Corvette cars unveiled in the fourth generation. What made the authorities stick on with the L83 model engines was the unique quality of L83 series engines. The "crossfire" facility of the L83 series engines, which defined a unique and different way of fuel injection mechanism, was too early to get updated.

The cargo access facilities in the fourth generation Corvette series was enhanced with the introduction of "rear glass hatch". Chassis and suspension was changed and the new C4 coupe of rear glass hatch was found to be extremely useful for a number of Corvette users around the globe. The power and grip of Corvettes on the road was increased dramatically with the introduction of new breaking systems in the form of aluminum calipers.

Dashboards of the Corvettes and the liquid crystal displays were appreciable changes made to the new generation series of Corvettes. The dashboards where of electronic designs and it proved to be one of the most effective of all the changes made to the old model cars. The leaf springs of the 1984 model Corvette was something new introduced in the leafing systems ever since its introduction. It is worthy to mention the quality of these traverse leaf springs because the 1984 introduced traverse leaf springs are still used in modern day Corvettes on road all over the world.

Some attempts were made by the Corvette manufacturing authorities to meet the standards of the American government. When the government was trying its level best to bring sanity to environmental problems, the Corvette designs also made some changes to make it an environmental friendly car. Apart from this, economic standards of cars were also a concern for the government at that point of time and serious efforts were made by the Corvette team to meet those requirements too. That is the reason why the General Motors team which manufactured the Chevrolet Corvette sports car attempted and implemented the four plus three transmission mechanisms in the gearing system of the car. It enhanced an automatic drive of the car in the first three gears. It was a great success and it proved to be more convenient for the drivers.