Those who have already placed an order for a 2023 Corvette Stingray have one reason to be thankful they didn’t wait. The mid-engined sports vehicle is now $2,300 more expensive than before, with a starting price of $64,200 plus $1,395 destination for a 1LT coupe.
That delta, according to Corvette Blogger, also applies to other Stingray family members. The price of a Chevrolet Corvette 2LT coupe with destination is $72,895, while the price of a Chevrolet Corvette 3LT coupe is $77,545. Prepare to spend considerably more if the coupe’s removable roof panel isn’t enough and you want the Stingray convertible’s power-folding hardtop. The 1LT convertible costs $73,095, with the 2LT costing $79,895 and the 3LT costing $84,545. The additional $2,300 is on top of the $1,000 price increase offered to the 2023 Corvette in March, and it has yet to be reflected on the automaker’s build-your-own tool as of press time.
Trevor Thompkins of Chevrolet’s automotive, performance, and motorsports communications team verified the increase.
“Effective June 13, the MSRP of the 2023 Corvette Stingray coupe and convertible has increased,” Thompkins added. “Customers who placed sold orders before the price increase went into effect will be unaffected by the adjustment.” We continually analyse and alter pricing on all of our products, and we’re certain that the Corvette will continue to be a winning combination of performance and affordability.”
Thompkins is absolutely correct on that last point. There aren’t many $65,000 cars on the market that can hit 60 mph (97 km/h) in three seconds, much alone ones with exotic, mid-engined styling and a 70-year history. While the price hike is unlikely to put any brand-new 2023 Corvette buyers out of pocket, it is nonetheless aggravating. The ‘Vette is still a little less expensive to buy than the Porsche 718 Cayman ($64,850), but the $2,300 difference puts it even further out of reach for most of us.
Source:Â Corvette Blogger
