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As if this wasn’t expected by everyone considering the millions of dollar General Motors is pouring into Bowling Green and the C8 Corvette, the seventh generation of America’s sports car is more expensive than ever before. For the 2019 model year, the Stingray Coupe starts at $55,900, translating to an increase of $405.
At the other end of the scale, the ZR1 Coupe and ZR1 Convertible are $2,000 and $2,500 more expensive than before, working out to $120,900 and $125,400. Worse still, these prices don’t include the $1,095 destination nor the gas-guzzler tax on the ZR1.
Corvette Blogger reports that Chevrolet is also raising the price of the eight-speed automatic transmission. The Hydra-Matic 8L90 now costs $1,995 compared to $1,725, which is a lot considering that 80 percent of C7 Corvette models are optioned with this transmission.
By way of the largest Corvette dealership in the world, Corvette Blogger understands these prices “affect cars invoiced from this point on.” More to the point, Corvette Blogger is much obliged to point out that cars already in stock and customers with sold orders won’t see the increases mentioned in the previous paragraphs.
For the time being, the ZR1 Coupe remains the most badass Corvette on the showroom floor. Chevrolet calls it a “supercar” through and through, and based on the specifications of the LT5 small-block V8, the golden bowtie isn’t bluffing.
Tipping the scale at 3,560 pounds (1,615 kilograms) in its lightest configuration, the ZR1 has 755 horsepower and 715 pound-feet of torque at its disposal. These figures translate to 2.85 seconds to 60 miles per hour and a top speed of 212 mph, matching the McLaren 720S in both aspects.
But with the C8 and its mid-engine configuration, Chevrolet is pushing the Corvette legacy to its highest point ever. It is understood a hybridized powertrain that integrates a twin-turbo V8 will crank things up to 1,000 horsepower, which is an insane proposition if the range-topping model is priced below $200,000. Better still, it would run rings around the all-too-hyped Ford GT and its uninspiring EcoBoost V6.
Corvette Blogger reports that Chevrolet is also raising the price of the eight-speed automatic transmission. The Hydra-Matic 8L90 now costs $1,995 compared to $1,725, which is a lot considering that 80 percent of C7 Corvette models are optioned with this transmission.
By way of the largest Corvette dealership in the world, Corvette Blogger understands these prices “affect cars invoiced from this point on.” More to the point, Corvette Blogger is much obliged to point out that cars already in stock and customers with sold orders won’t see the increases mentioned in the previous paragraphs.
For the time being, the ZR1 Coupe remains the most badass Corvette on the showroom floor. Chevrolet calls it a “supercar” through and through, and based on the specifications of the LT5 small-block V8, the golden bowtie isn’t bluffing.
Tipping the scale at 3,560 pounds (1,615 kilograms) in its lightest configuration, the ZR1 has 755 horsepower and 715 pound-feet of torque at its disposal. These figures translate to 2.85 seconds to 60 miles per hour and a top speed of 212 mph, matching the McLaren 720S in both aspects.
But with the C8 and its mid-engine configuration, Chevrolet is pushing the Corvette legacy to its highest point ever. It is understood a hybridized powertrain that integrates a twin-turbo V8 will crank things up to 1,000 horsepower, which is an insane proposition if the range-topping model is priced below $200,000. Better still, it would run rings around the all-too-hyped Ford GT and its uninspiring EcoBoost V6.
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