Tadge Juechter has served as the mastermind behind every new Corvette since he took up the mantle of Chief Engineer in 2006. One might say the new C8 Corvette is his magnum opus – the culmination of years of advancement and technological innovation at Chevrolet, so it goes without saying that the longtime engineer would want to purchase a C8 for himself at some point.
Indeed, Juechter recently placed an order for a 2021 model-year C8 Corvette, which will roll off the production line at Bowling Green Assembly later this year. Speaking to Motor Trend, the longtime Corvette engineer revealed that he ordered his car in the new Red Mist Tintcoat Metallic shade – which is one of the two new colors introduced on the C8 Corvette for 2021, along with Silver Flare Metallic. The two colors, which have not yet been revealed, replace Long Beach Red Metallic and Blade Silver Metallic on the vehicle’s color palette.
2014 Corvette in Crystal Red
Juechter is extremely excited about the introduction of Red Mist Tintcoat Metallic in particular. He told MT that it is one of the most exciting colors Chevrolet has offered on the sports car in its long-running history and claims it “looks like it is glowing from the inside.” Rumors allege Red Mist Tintcoat will be similar to the Magnetic Red color offered on the C5 Corvette between 1999 and 2002. It has also been compared to Crystal Red Metallic, which was offered on both the C6 and C7 Corvette.
2015 Corvette Z06 in Crystal Red
Compared to the Long Beach Red Metallic color it will replace, Red Mist Tintcoat will be a bit lighter and more vibrant, though it will still be darker and more metallic than the glossy Torch Red. Long Beach Tintcoat was a $995 option on the 2020 Corvette, so it stands to reason that Red Mist Tintcoat Metallic will also cost extra. General Motors has not yet said how much it will cost, however.
2020 Corvette Convertible in Long Beach Red
In addition to new colors, the 2021 Corvette will also introduce a new Stingray R graphics package, new interior colors, new paint color and stripe options, as well as wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration.
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That is a great looking car
Period
Surprised that he waited that long. All the bugs sorted out by 2021?
That color was not available on the 2020 Corvette. Therefore it has nothing to do with bugs.
Very pretty color, it looks very close to the 50th Anniversary Red Metallic and the contrasting interior works so well…
No skips in the build process Tadge!
In 2008, I purchased a Corvette with Crystal Red Metallic Tintcoat and a Cashmere interior. With only 19,000 miles now, Love it and still have it. Great choice in colors, Tadge.
Lmao I put almost that much mileage on my Corvette in ONE YEAR! I’ve owned 3. I like to drive my Corvette often, and I drive it HARD! It’s really hard to have more fun in a car honestly. There’s nothing better than absolutely THRASHING a modified Corvette on a daily basis!
Gee, it’s good to see all the new stuff available for 2021.
Makes me wish that maybe I shouldn’t have ordered and waited for my 2020 convertible
that who knows when I’m going to get it!
If you are at 3000 (no higher) your dealer can (if he is willing) move you to a 2021
Depending on how far down the order chain your car is in the queue, it may be possible to change your order, or you may be able to give up your order for a 2020 and reorder the car as a 2021 model. GM has said that the prices for the ’21 models will be the same as those of the 2020 models, at least for the short term. As long as you ordered your car with popular options and in a popular color, the dealer should be willing to take your ’20 model and sell it as a dealer stock unit, giving him one more unit to sell, and allow you to reorder your C8 as a 2021 model, in the color and with the options you want. But you should check with your dealer , like next week, or ASAP, to see if that can be acomplished
Corvette Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter is so skillful at lying; I still remember Juechter on Autoline After Hours when asked about the mid-engine prototype cars that have been spotted.. Juechter said with straight face to not knowing of any mid-engine program within Chevrolet and said it might be a production variant of Cadillac’s Cien concept car.
I respect Tadge Juechter a lot. Chief Engineer of the C8 project and a big fan of Zora. That he ordered a new color is actually news. Someone please warn Tadge that for commenting upon color of a C8 and the color of he wheel options (just that, with no negativity at all and just ideas) I was kicked off of the Corvette Forum permanently. Something about the CF not being an architectural or fashion magazine. No violation of a posted rule occurred. Still the sit master or whatever the person in charge kicked me off of the Corvette Forum.
The car is beautiful and a master piece can’t wait to get one.
The new C8 Corvette resembles Fords GT40.
I think the C8 designers of the Convertible were peeking into Lamborghini’s garage!
Reminds me of Mazda’s Soul Red.
He can afford it I know I couldn’t…..
Love that color, a great balance between GT and sporty. Definitely what I would choose. As for the red calipers, they just don’t belong with that combo, and the bright busy wheels aren’t doing anything other than ripping my eyes away from the car. Give me some darker wheels and black calipers please!
Alex,
Perhaps your name makes the Corvette Forum moderator hide under their bed. 😉
I don’t post much on forums these days due to the proliferation of Goebbels wannabes.
That’s a shame, especially when some of GM’s long time customers are waiting for months for parts for their own vehicles to be driven. GM’s customer service has dropped dramatically, this is probably my last time I’ll buy their products.