1.5 millionth Chevrolet Corvette rolls of the assembly line

Even though future of General Motors is not bright, there are reasons to celebrate as the company has produced 1.5 million Corvettes since 1953.

“The 1.5 millionth Corvette is a great example of how Chevy is America’s Brand,” Rafferty said. “For nearly 60 years we have built America’s Sports Car and this milestone is a solid proof point.”

The 1.5 millionth Corvette is a white convertible 3LT with red interior and black top.The very first Corvette rolled off the assembly line on June 30, 1953 and was also painted white with red interior.

GM also announced pricing of the all-new 2010 Corvette Grand Sport. Pricing for the coupe is $55,720 and convertible is $59,530.

2010 Chevrolet Grand Sport sprints from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in less than four seconds and pulls 1.0g on the skid pad.