Yahoo Autos The C8 Corvette Lineup Just Got More Expensive
When the C8 Corvette first arrived back in June of 2019, the world was shocked to see the mid-engine sports car carry an MSRP under $60,000. And while Chevrolet was more than happy to get that price into the headlines, it didn’t stay set in place for very long. We’ve already seen the automaker adjust C8 pricing in the past, but now thanks to the folks at CorvetteBlogger, we have yet another significant Corvette price increase to report.
According to the report, the base price of every 2023 C8 Corvette Stingray has increased by $2300 as of June 13, regardless of which trim level your build may be. That means a base 1LT coupe will now start at $65,595 including destination charges, whereas a range-topping 3LT starts at $77,545. An entry-level droptop starts at a relatively pricey $73,095 after the adjustments, while the 3LT runs $84,545. Furthermore, a suite of popular options available for the sports car will also see smaller price increases, including the GT2 bucket seats, the front lift system, and colored brake calipers to name a few. GM hasn’t been too specific about the reason behind this price increase, but the current economic situation seems a likely culprit.
Chevrolet had the following to say when pressed about the price increase:
“The MSRP of the 2023 Corvette Stingray coupe and convertible has increased effective June 13,” Senior Communications Manager Trevor Thompkins told Road & Track via email. “Customers with sold orders submitted prior to when the price increase became effective will not be impacted by the change. We monitor and adjust pricing on all our products regularly, and we’re confident the Corvette remains a winning formula of performance and attainability.”
While GM remains confident in its pricing decision, we are at least glad to hear this change won’t impact customers who’ve made it through the initial ordering process. C8 buyers have had to deal with a lot of unfortunate production-related issues since the car’s debut, which has to be a genuinely frustrating experience. Now that pricing is locked in for the year, however, hopefully we don’t have to wait much longer to see just how much a Z06 is going to run us. Chances are that number won’t make anyone too happy either.
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