Is a Chevy Corvette muscle car?

While the Chevy Corvette is a high-performance sports car, and shares some characteristics with muscle cars (powerful engine, rear-wheel drive), it's generally not classified as a muscle car. Muscle cars typically emphasize affordability, larger size, and a focus on straight-line speed, often at the expense of handling. Corvettes, while powerful, have always placed a stronger emphasis on handling and performance in corners than the typical muscle car.