In 1970, fender flares were designed into the body contours to reduce wheel-thrown debris damage. New were egg-crate grills with matching front fender side vents and larger squared front directional lamps. The previously round dual exhaust outlets were made larger and rectangular in shape. Interiors were tweaked with redesigned seats and higher-spec carpeting. Positraction rear axle, tinted glass, and a wide-ratio 4-speed manual transmission were now standard.
The Chevrolet Corvette<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>first appeared in 1953<\/em> as a unique American entry into the sports car market dominated by European makes. Although not a muscle car by definition, the Corvette <\/strong>used muscle car powertrains and has represented American performance for almost fifty years.
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