New 2020 Corvette Offers Customized VIN For $5,000
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With the announcement of Chevrolet’s all-new 2020 Corvette C8, we’ve been busy pouring over all the awesome details on offer, both large and small. From the paint options, to the wheel designs, to the interior colors, we’re stoked to see Chevrolet go above and beyond when it comes to customization options for this everyday supercar. And for those who insist on bespoke everything, how about this – a custom VIN.
For those who may be unaware, a VIN, or vehicle identification number, is a unique 17-digit sequence of numbers and letters used to identify a given vehicle. A VIN typically contains identifiers for the model type, engine, production facility, and other features. The number is a distinctive combination that can be used to pinpoint individual vehicles for DMV registration, recalls, insurance coverage, and other purposes.
Displayed via a small placard at the base of the windshield (on the driver’s side), a custom VIN isn’t exactly the sort of thing most folks would even recognize. Nevertheless, the 2020 Corvette will offer customers a chance to customize the last five digits of their car’s VIN thanks to a new available option.
Of course, this absurd attention to detail does come at a price – how does $5,000 grab ya? For those keeping score at home, that computes out to a grand per number. Not cheap, by any measure. What’s more, not all VINs are eligible for the option.
That said, with the 2020 Corvette Stingray starting under $60,000, buying into a custom VIN might still be financially feasible for some buyers. What’s more, it places an emphasis on reserving a model early in order to get the desired VIN.
Of course, it makes us wonder – what would you choose for your 2020 Corvette custom VIN? Let us know by posting in the comments section.
Our pick? That one’s easy: V8FTW or C8FTW. It would go well with a custom/vanity license plate.
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Clever idea. This is pure profit for GM. I wonder if they’ll roll out to other specialty performance cars (V-series Cadillacs, Camaros, etc.).
How about numbers that correspond to the word DUMMY? Give GM more money!
ROTFL
One has to wonder how quickly will Chevrolet receive more orders for the new C8 Corvette to eclipse the number of C7 Corvette cars that have yet to be sold and still in showrooms; but General Motors this had to be a possibility given that the C7 and C8 are so different while costing almost the same.. although it might have been different if the revamped LT2 engine making 495 hp was made available in the C7.
Strange “vanity” since VIN’s are not easily seen. But if it helps with getting your C8 order done sooner…I could see this being an appealing offer. Guess I’m excited about this new generation of vette.
420COLORADOBLAZEIT
DOUCHETTE1XXX….
1AARP….
1MIDLIFECX
1EPSTEIN..
I’m sorry ?…..
Being that kids are not buying these cars 1AARP seems to fit rather well.
The customizeable VIN is on the C7 and has been since 2014 for the same dollar amount.
Total waste of $$$!!! Good luck unloading your C7 without taking a huge haircut!
How about numbers that correspond to the word DUMMY? Give GM more money!
This is an option that’s been available for many years ..
For another 5 grand they will sprinkle angel dust all over the car to keep the bad spirits away…
I think there is some misconception about this $5000.00 option. You cannot just pick a bunch of letters and numbers to make up some funny phrase.
I am one of the fools that did order it so you can poke fun of me all you want. My wife and I own a 1953 Chevrolet Corvette one of the 300 built in the first year. So for our “custom” vin the last numeral digits will be the same as our 1953. This will in effect give us a matched pair first year of the front engine Corvette, first year of the mid engine both with the same assembly line roll off vin.