Unfortunately, we come bearing sad news from across the rumor mill if you're a Chevrolet Performance enthusiast – all Corvettes are pricier, and Camaros will die sooner than expected.
We live in perilous times – after the pandemics, the global chip shortage, the incredible inflation caused by countless factors (including an unjust war still raging in Europe), and lots of parts shortages, now there's major social unrest across various sectors of the American industry. Most likely, we have all heard about the writer and actor strikes in Hollywood, as well as the UAW decisions regarding the Big Detroit Three automakers.
And, of course, it's not the big companies suffering or the corner office head honchos. Instead, the fans are getting hit with bad news. On this occasion, the unwelcome novelties concern Chevrolet's final stance in the performance car sector. According to the good folks over at corvetteblogger.com, starting October 2, the General Motors subsidiary has increased the MSRPs of all Corvette versions by $2k.
Allegedly, Chevrolet dealers received a memo recently revealing the $2,000 price increase across the board, and every new order submitted is already affected by the bump. The estimated revised pricing across the range (including the $1,595 destination fee) is now as follows: 2024 Stingray starts from $69,895 (1LT Coupe) and goes up to $88,645 for the 3LT Convertible.
The 2024 Corvette Z06 kicks off at $111,695 for the 1LZ Coupe and surges to $132,245 for the 3LZ Convertible, while the 2024 E-Ray prices range between $106,495 for the 1LZ Coupe and $124,445 for the 3LZ Convertible. You can see the complete list of new MSRPs and any updates on the matter, plus the notice following the link to the online portal. Additionally, it is essential to note that dealers who have already submitted orders for 2024 models before October 2 and are in 1100 status might benefit from price protection – be sure to ask your dealer about it.
This issue now comes on top of the recently discovered parking lot full of Corvette Z06s that are already built and don't leave in transit for the dealer delivery because they're still waiting for parts – another supply chain snag is plaguing Chevrolet these days, of course. Additionally, GM Authority has a disappointing report about the other sports car in the family – the sixth-generation Camaro pony/muscle car.
As it turns out, it seems Chevrolet has decided to pull the plug on 2024 model year production earlier than anticipated – instead of January next year, they will send the iconic nameplate into the great unknown much faster, on November 22 for the open-top version and December 7 for the coupe variant. Unfortunately, we are not expecting any laurels or fireworks to accompany its retirement as the company seems unwilling to give it anything else other than the already revealed Garage 56 and Collector's Edition.
Aurel has aimed high all his life (literally, at 16 he was flying gliders all by himself) so in 2006 he switched careers and got hired as a writer at his favorite magazine. Since then, his work has been published both by print and online outlets, most recently right here, on autoevolution. Full profile
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