The Chevrolet Corvette, known also as the Vette, is a front engine, rear drive, two door, two passenger sports car manufactured and marketed by Chevrolet across more than sixty years of production and seven design generations. As Chevrolets halo vehicle, the Corvette is widely noted for its performance and distinctive plastic either fiberglass or composite bodywork. In 1953, when GM executives were looking to a name the new Chevrolet sports car, assistant director for the Public Relations department Myron Scott suggested Corvette after the small maneuverable warship and the name was approved. The all aluminum ZL1 engine was also new for 1969, the special big block engine was listed at 430 hp, but was reported to produce 560 hp and propelled a ZL1 through the 1 4 mile in 10.89 seconds.