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In production since last month, the 2023 model year Chevrolet Corvette is presently offered exclusively as the small-block Stingray. The online configurator has been redesigned in preparation for the flat-plane Z06, which may receive an MSRP this week according to recent hearsay.
Estimated to cost over $80k, most likely $85k considering the advancements over the previous generation, the Z06 may be a little too extreme for some prospective customers. The customers in question may be much better off configuring a Stingray with the Z51 performance package, which costs $6,345 this model year compared to $5,000 for MY 2020.
As ever, Chevrolet offers coupe and convertible Stingrays in 1LT, 2LT, or 3LT flavors. The most basic equipment package brings forth GT1 bucket seats, eight-way power adjustments for the driver seat, an HD rear vision camera, 10-speaker premium audio from Bose, and a trial subscription to SiriusXM. The 2LT levels up to a head-up display, wireless phone charging, 14 speakers, side blind zone alert, as well as heated and power-folding mirrors with turn signal indicators and driver-side automatic dimming.
Finally, the 3LT sweetens the deal with GT2 bucket seats and sueded microfiber for the headliner, visors, A-pillar trim, and the trim above the windshield and rear window. The direct-injected small block, codenamed LT2, soldiers on with 490 horsepower at 6,450 rpm and 465 pound-feet (630 Nm) of torque at 5,150 rpm. Add the NPP exhaust system included in the Z51 performance package, and you’ll get 5 additional ponies and pound-feet.
Although it may seem a tad expensive, the Z51 is worth every dollar. Designed for track use, this option bundles the aforementioned exhaust with superior brakes from Brembo that feature four-piston calipers up front and monoblocks out back, a 5.17 rear axle ratio, an electronic limited-slip differential, FE4 suspension with Magnetic Selective Ride Control, heavy-duty cooling, a rear spoiler, and Michelin Pilot Sport 4S rubber boots.
No fewer than 14 exterior colors are offered: Torch Red, Arctic White, Black, Ceramic Matrix Gray Metallic, Elkhart Lake Blue Metallic, Hypersonic Gray Metallic, Carbon Flash Metallic, White Pearl Metallic Tricoat, Silver Flare Metallic, Caffeine Metallic, $500 Accelerate Yellow Metallic, $500 Rapid Blue, $995 Amplify Orange Tintcoat, and $995 Red Mist Metallic Tintcoat.
How would you configure your C8 Stingray?
As ever, Chevrolet offers coupe and convertible Stingrays in 1LT, 2LT, or 3LT flavors. The most basic equipment package brings forth GT1 bucket seats, eight-way power adjustments for the driver seat, an HD rear vision camera, 10-speaker premium audio from Bose, and a trial subscription to SiriusXM. The 2LT levels up to a head-up display, wireless phone charging, 14 speakers, side blind zone alert, as well as heated and power-folding mirrors with turn signal indicators and driver-side automatic dimming.
Finally, the 3LT sweetens the deal with GT2 bucket seats and sueded microfiber for the headliner, visors, A-pillar trim, and the trim above the windshield and rear window. The direct-injected small block, codenamed LT2, soldiers on with 490 horsepower at 6,450 rpm and 465 pound-feet (630 Nm) of torque at 5,150 rpm. Add the NPP exhaust system included in the Z51 performance package, and you’ll get 5 additional ponies and pound-feet.
Although it may seem a tad expensive, the Z51 is worth every dollar. Designed for track use, this option bundles the aforementioned exhaust with superior brakes from Brembo that feature four-piston calipers up front and monoblocks out back, a 5.17 rear axle ratio, an electronic limited-slip differential, FE4 suspension with Magnetic Selective Ride Control, heavy-duty cooling, a rear spoiler, and Michelin Pilot Sport 4S rubber boots.
No fewer than 14 exterior colors are offered: Torch Red, Arctic White, Black, Ceramic Matrix Gray Metallic, Elkhart Lake Blue Metallic, Hypersonic Gray Metallic, Carbon Flash Metallic, White Pearl Metallic Tricoat, Silver Flare Metallic, Caffeine Metallic, $500 Accelerate Yellow Metallic, $500 Rapid Blue, $995 Amplify Orange Tintcoat, and $995 Red Mist Metallic Tintcoat.
How would you configure your C8 Stingray?
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