Chevy Corvette Sales Decrease 16 Percent To 2,278 Units In December 2017

Chevrolet Corvette sales decreased in the United States and in Canada in December 2017.

Chevrolet Corvette Sales - December 2017 - United States

In the United States, Chevrolet Corvette deliveries totaled 2,278 units in December 2017, a decrease of about 16 percent compared to 2,709 units sold in December 2016. The results represent the model's lowest December sales performance since December 2013.

During the complete 2017 calendar year, Corvette sales decreased about 16 percent to 25,079 units. The results represent the model's lowest annual sales results since calendar year 2014.

Chevrolet Corvette Sales - December 2017 - Canada

In Canada, Chevrolet Corvette deliveries totaled 51 units in December 2017, a decrease of about 14 percent compared to 59 units sold in December 2016.

During the complete 2017 calendar year, Corvette sales increased about 15 percent to 2,016 units. The results represent the model's best annual sales since at least calendar year 2014.

The GM Authority Take

The Corvette’s December U.S. sales performance slightly lagged the overall segment, but still managed to outsell all other competitors combined, including the most direct rivals the Porsche 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman, Porsche 911, Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class, SL-Class and AMG-GT, Acura NSX, BMW i8, Audi R8 (see Audi R8 sales), Nissan GT-R and Ford GT (see Ford GT sales). In fact, the Corvette accounted for about 53 percent of the segment’s sales. It should, however, be noted that many of the competitors listed occupy a higher price point than the Corvette.

Even so, the performance is impressive especially given that the Corvette has been on the market for roughly five years with relatively few changes and updates. The results were likely driven by increased Corvette availability across Chevrolet dealers, solving the reduced availability issue caused by the the Corvette plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky to be offline during part of 2017 due to scheduled upgrades to the facility.

Sales Numbers - Sports Cars - December 2017 - USA

The sports car segment contracted nearly 11 percent in December while contracting about 14 percent during all of 2017.

About Chevrolet Corvette

The Chevrolet Corvette is a lineup of sports cars sold globally. Slotting above the Chevrolet Camaro as Chevrolet’s flagship sports car, the Corvette lineup consists of the “base” Corvette Stingray, mid-level Corvette Grand Sport, Corvette Z06 and range-topping Corvette ZR1.

The 2018 Corvette represents the fifth model year of the seventh-generation, or C7, Corvette. The vehicle remains highly competitive in its segment. Chevrolet is widely rumored to be working on a next-, eighth-generation Corvette. The model is expected to be mid-, rear-engined, allowing it to push the performance envelope even further that the C7 model. See on the rumored mid-engine Corvette. Though it was previously believed that the C7 generation will be discontinued when the mid-engined model is introduced, we now have reason to believe that the model will live on for several more years alongside the mid-engined model.

The Corvette is built exclusively at the GM Bowling Green factory in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA.

About The Numbers

• All percent change figures compared to Chevrolet Corvette December 2016 sales
• In the United States, there were 26 selling days in December 2017 and 27 selling days in December 2016
• In Canada, there were 25 selling days in December 2017 and 27 selling days in December 2016
• Corvette sales figures include all Corvette variants, trim levels and packages, including:
  • Corvette Stingray and Corvette Stingray with Z51 package
  • Corvette Grand Sport
  • Corvette Z06 and Corvette Z06 with Z07 package
  • Corvette ZR1
• Sales figures for Lotus, Jaguar and Maserati not available as the manufacturers do not break out information on a model level