Chevrolet just revealed the 2023 C8 Corvette Z06 BASE model on Twitter and Instagram and we are seeing mixed messages from potential customers and Corvette fans online.
Also, Chevrolet is really teasing the new C8 Z06 since we all know from the Nurburgring videos of the C8 Z06 that there are going to be variants and a track focused C8 Z06 with a bird like wing with a Z07 package.
It will be interesting to see what happens on October 26th when we get to see every C8 Z06 variant and option including the details of the flat plane crank engine, C8 Z06 convertible, performance numbers, C8 Z06 colors, and possible weight reduction with a magnesium DCT.
2023 C8 Z06 photo released by team Corvette ahead of schedule!
2023 C8 Z06 CORVETTE FROM CHEVROLET
Rick Corvette Conti says he has seen the C8 Z06 flat plane crank engine (hints at Twin or Dual Intake Manifolds) , interior, and tachometer of the new C8 Corvettes from being part of the spy photographer crew.
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As of March 2022, the Starting base price of a C8 Corvette Stingray is $62,195. And the starting base price of a C8 Corvette Convertible is another $7,000 taking the total price to $69,695.
Also, if you add the 2LT package it is another $7,000 or $69,495 and the 3LT top level packages adds another $11,950 or starts at $74,145 before adding any other options.
How Much is a Corvette C8?
Updated March 23rd, 2022 for the 2023 C8 Corvette Pricing Model Year
2023 Corvette Stingray – $63,195 MSRP
New 20 Spoke Wheel Designs
Gloss Black (Q9I) – $995
Satin Black with Red Stripe (Q9A) – $1,495
Ultra Bright Machined (Q99) – $1,995
Tech Bronze Accessory (5DG) – $3,195
New Exterior Options
Black Exhaust Tips, requires NPP performance exhaust (NGA) – $200
70th Anniversary Edition Stripes – $995
New Interior Treatments
Stealth Aluminum Interior Trim (BAZ) – $595
Adrenaline Red Dipped Interior, requires 3LT – No Extra Charge with 3LT
In this video from Cars, Costs and Technology on his take on C8 Corvette Pricing. Do you think he is right and the C8 Corvette pricing will come down?
He does say its going to hold it’s value and thinks it will stay above what you paid for it but thinks the 25-30k mark ups are going to go away. Funny enough we posted about the C8 Z06 is going to be marked up as researched from us personally and by one of Speed Phenom’s videos. And most dealers have lists of over 1000 people wanted a C8 Z06 and again is going to be hard to get and marked up.
The most we seen in an email from a Chevy dealer is they are going to mark up a C8 Corvette Z06 $200,000. And most are saying they will mark it up $25-$50k. There are only a few dealers like Ciocca Corvette, Macmulkin, Criswell, and Whitmoyer that are selling at MSRP but there wait times and lists are so long it can take a year or more to get it at that price.
Even in the last month or so in 2021 there are still dealers marking up the C8 Corvette at 50k. And recently a 25,000 mile C8 Corvette that was tracked hard sold for $85k at Carmax which is still insane especially with that high of miles in such a short period of time of less than 2 years.
So not really sure how much the C8 Corvette pricing will come down if at all in the next year since its going to be hard to get a C8 Z06 and the production levels of the C8 Corvette is still a lot lower than the C7 Corvettes. And C7 Corvettes are still selling for high prices with the used car market, inflation, strike, plant closures, and chip shortages. There really hasn’t been any sign from Chevy or General Motors they are going to double production. And the C8 Z06 is just going to create even more buzz for the brand and people wanting to get a C8 Corvette even if they can’t get the C8 Z06.
2023 C8 Corvette Z06 Pricing
Recently we posted another article about the 2023 C8 Corvette Z06 pricing starting at $88,000 based on a build sheet which is close to two Chevy dealers saying it was going to start at $87,000. Read more here and watch these videos.
However we will have the C8 Corvette Z06 Pricing by the end of March 2022 which has been speculated to start in $87,995 to $92,995 range for the base model C8 Z06 vs the C8 Corvette Z06 Z07 package with the carbon fiber wheels and all of the carbon fiber options.
C8 Z06 Corvette MSRP Pricing Imminent!
Per Records Rebuilds on YouTube We review the signs that pricing will soon be released for the C8 Z06 Corvette, the prototypes seen at the Indy 500, potential order dates, and possible CTF sightings.
In this video by Harlan Charles and the C8 Corvette team he covers all of the production stats, pricing, options and more about the C8 Corvette at the Corvette Museum.
Harlan Charles is the Corvette Product Marketing Manager and towards the end he takes questions from the audience and gives as much information as possible accept for the new C8 Z06 of course.
He even mentions they don’t even know a location they will use for the C8 Z06 release date information on October 26th, 2021.
He covers this and MORE about the C8 Corvette
Awards they received for the C8 Corvette
Best Resale Value
First ever Right Hand Drive
The difference between the Corvette C1 in 1981 to now and the 2020 C8 Corvette
Breakdown of the most popular options of the C8 Corvette and combinations of options and colors
Check out this video from Brink of Speed as he uses the new 2022 Corvette builder as prices just went live to build the new C0rvette C8R edition.
He uses the Corvette C8R edition as an example to show you what it really costs by adding a C8R graphics package with a plaque. The C8R Edition doesn’t change the engine, DCT or any performance elements to the car.
Just adding the Corvette C8R edition adds $12,940 more to the base model 2022 C8 Corvette stingray. It adds the Z51 package and a lot of the 3LT options along with black trident spoke wheels.
Other than the Jake logo, plaque, and stickers along with the new Hypersonic gray color everything else is the same as the 2020 and 2021 C8 Corvette models. The new Hypersonic grey color is included but if you want the accelerate yellow C8R Edition C8 Corvette its another $500.00
He also specs it based on what Chevrolet showed what they looked like at the Corvettes at Carlisle tent. It came to another $25,390 dollars (just for looks) in options to match what they did with the carbon fiber package as well.
If you built this yourself it would be probably a quarter of that $25k as Brink of Speed points out. The only difference is saying you have one of the 1000 they are building. It really does seem like a marketing gimmick and wouldn’t be a good idea if you already own a C8 Corvette. It’s similar to the Callaway C8 Corvette that had only appearance changes but no performance upgrades. It could be a cool option if you never owned a C8 Corvette before as your first C8 Corvette you purchase but it doesn’t seem like an overpriced marketing gimmick.
We have already covered using an aftermarket company like Racing Sport Concepts for carbon fiber parts for the C8 Corvette is a way better option to save money and have high quality carbon fiber parts.
UP CLOSE!! TWO CORVETTE C8.R EDITIONS Both Hypersonic Gray & Accelerate Yellow
Is the 2022 Corvette C8R Special Edition WORTH buying or WAIT for the C8 Z06?
The ALL NEW C8R Special Edition is here and Chevrolet wants to celebrate for 2022. This C8 is based on a 3LT Vette with the Z51 pkg. Under the engine cover is a 6.2L V8 pumping out 495HP & mated to an 8-speed DCT. On the outside there are two available colors, special graphics, and extra aero. On the inside you will find unique colors and touches. Is the 2022 Corvette C8R Special Edition WORTH buying or WAIT for the C8 Z06?
UPDATE: WORLD’S FIRST TRACK PREPPED 2022 C8.R! READY TO BREAK RECORDS
FIRST TIME ON TRACK WITH THE NEW C8 Corvette C8.R Edition! / WORTH THE PRICE OR JUST A BADGE?
Check out this video from Cars, Costs, and Technology where he covers the C8 Corvette production numbers from 2020 and 2021 so far and compares them to the C7 Corvette production numbers.
As you will see thanks to the chip shortage, UAW strike, and Covid the C8 Corvette production numbers are down vs. C7 Corvette typical production.
2021 there were 26,216 C8 Corvettes produced
2020 there were 20,368 C8 Corvettes produced
The first year of the C7 Corvette in 2014 there were 37,288 C7 Corvettes produced which is only 9,000 units less then both 2020 and 2021 C8 Corvette production combined.
Also, another thing you will see in the video is that C8 Corvette Convertible skyrocketed especially in the 2021 model production year.
BEST & WORST C8 Corvette Color Combos By The Numbers! ’20-21 Production Stats
The National Corvette Museum has released a full summary of the final production numbers for the 2021 C8 Corvette. This summary includes details on the popular colors and options for the 2021 model year. In this video we’ll review the best and worst (by the numbers) color combinations for the C8 Corvette so far (2020-2021).
Check out the full PDF from the National Corvette Museum Here:
Check out this video from Brink of Speed on YouTube as he does a Full 4k Walk Around video of the new 2022 Hypersonic C8R Edition C8 Corvette.
In 2022, this is a C8 Corvette package that is called the C8R edition and as we covered before it’s mainly a graphics and sticker tribute to the C8.R race car. There is no engine improvement and still uses the same Tremac DCT in any other C8 Corvette.
IMSA GTLM Championship Edition
The 2022 Corvette Stingray IMSA GTLM Championship Edition is based on the 3LT trim with Z51 Performance Package. Each car includes Corvette Racing-themed graphics packages. Accelerate Yellow No. 3 editions feature gray graphics and Hypersonic Gray No. 4 editions feature yellow accents.
Additional exterior content (varies by market):
High-wing spoiler in Carbon Flash
Yellow brake calipers
Black Trident design wheels, with the “Jake” logo on the center caps, and black lug nuts
Exterior mirrors in Carbon Flash
Black side rockers
Splash guards
Inside, the Special Edition features a Strike Yellow and Sky Cool Gray cabin that mimics the exterior yellow and gray racing theme, with standard GT2 seats (Competition Sport seats are available), along with yellow seat belts and a C8.R Special Edition numbered plaque.
1st Look at the 2022 Convertible C8.R from Corvettes At Carlisle 2021!
Chevrolet has just released a video and social media announcement of the the 2023 C8 Corvette Z06 Reveal date of October 26th, 2021.
This is after Corvettes of Carlisle and before SEMA in Las Vegas as well as the Los Angeles Auto Show.
So it looks like they will have their own special event for the reveal of the C8 Corvette Z06 as they did when they unveiled the mid engine C8 Corvette to the world in the summer of 2019 in the California airport hanger with the NASA space theme.
About the Corvette: The mid-engine marvel continues to carve its legacy with every push of the ignition. Get behind the wheel and experience the balance of design and performance that puts Corvette, and whoever is driving it, out in front.
This was more than a trip for sightseeing, this was a drive from one world famous track to another with a supercar that is ready to take on anything, anywhere around the world. More information coming 10.26.21 for the All-New 2023 Corvette Z06.
Check out this video from YouTuber 1Hand on How to Order a 2022 C8 Corvette.
He works at a Chevrolet Dealership so you can get a behind the scenes inside scoop on ordering the 2022 C8 Corvette. You can see him order a 2LT and select different options.
Check out this video by YouTuber “Jaysmizle” where he recorded a Chevrolet Dealer service technician took his car that was in for service over 15 miles and over 100MPH!
He had to bring it back to them after having other electrical and frunk issues and he has about 3k miles on it per his other C8 Corvette videos explaining his experience so far with the car.
C8 Corvette Black Screen of Death
My second 2020 Corvette Malfunction!
Turning my C8 Corvette in for service… AGAIN
Per his C8 video description of the service tech taking over 100MPH:
This video definitely hurt to make….PLEASE hit the like button for more people to see this! I reviewed my PDR because I noticed it had a lot of extra miles on it and what I saw was infuriating.. What will GM or Chevy do about this?? THANK GOD the police/CHP didn’t stop this guy for driving recklessly and impound my car for 30days.
Check out this video from Rick Conti on What to expect, What’s Included, and When to do the First C8 Corvette Service and oil change.
One really nice thing is GM (General Motors) pays for the first C8 Corvette service.
Oil change
DCT Filter Change (included, page 295/296 of the owners manual)
Realistically you don’t have to do this until about 7,500 miles
Here are more videos on how to change the oil on your C8 Corvette if you decide to do it yourself. The DCT filter bolts has to be screwed in at 53 inch pounds torque spec.
