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2021 Chevrolet Corvette Production to Start Next Week

As of Friday morning, fewer than 240 units of the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette are left to be assembled. Considering that Bowling Green averages 180 cars per two shifts, the final example will roll off the assembly line on Monday.
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Corvette Blogger understands that “2021 models should have already started assembly as it takes a little over two shifts to fully build one car,” and this information matches the order tracking of two major dealerships. According to Kerbeck and MacMulkin, December 14th is listed as the TPW (tentative production week) of the first examples for the 2021 model year.

As ever, the Stingray soldiers on with a small-block V8 that packs 490 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque as standard. The Z51 Performance Package adds 5 horsepower and pound-feet to the tally, but this option costs $995 more expensive than before. Chevrolet has also hiked up the price for the RPO code E60 front lift, now listed at $1,995 as opposed to $1,495.

For some reason or another, the black trident-spoke wheels are priced $200 higher even though nothing has changed in terms of design or specs. Believe it or not, the engine cover will set you back $525 when specified in red, which means that DIY is the way to go if you don't want to be ripped off.

On the upside, customers are now offered Magnetic Selective Ride Control as a $1,895 option that doesn’t require the Z51 Performance Package. Silver Flare and Red Mist Metallic Tintcoat are also new for the 2021 model year, along with a selection of full-length racing stripes and Stinger graphics.

Excluding the $1,095 destination charge, the Stingray can be had from $58,900 for the 1LT Coupe or $66,400 for the 1LT Convertible. At the other end of the spectrum, the 3LT retails at $70,850 and $77,850, respectively.

“What about the Z06?” Well, there’s no Z06 for the time being. Postponed to the 2022 model year, the go-faster version is rumored with up to three wing options, carbon-fiber wheels, and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 super-sticky summer rubber. As for what’s hiding under the hood, prepare to be amazed by a 5.5-liter FPC V8 capable of 600 horsepower at the very least.
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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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