Pricing for the 2022 Chevy Corvette C8 starts at $62,195, including destination freight charge, for base-model Coupes. The official 2022 Corvette online visualizer is now live.
2022 Corvette Stingray IMSA GTLM Championship Edition (left), No. 4 Corvette C8.R race car (right)
The price tag of $62,195 is an increase of $1,200 compared to base-model 2021 Chevy Corvette Coupes, which start at $60,995, including destination freight charge. Meanwhile, 2022 Corvette Convertible models start at $69,695, including destination freight charge, which is also an increase of $1,200 compared to equivalent 2021 model-year vehicles, with 2021 Corvette Convertibles starting at $68,495, including destination freight charge. Note that prices listed do not include tax, title, license, dealer fees, or optional equipment.
Dealer orders for the 2022 Corvette will open up July 1st, with production ramping up at the GM Bowling Green Assembly facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky late in the third quarter of the 2021 calendar year.
Updates for the 2022 model year include the all-new IMSA GTLM Championship Edition, which pays homage to the Corvette C8.R race car’s dominate performance in the 2020 IMSA sports car championship series. The 2022 model year also introduces a new low-profile rear spoiler and Z51 design front splitter for non-Z51 models, plus three new exterior colors, namely Hypersonic Gray, Caffeine, and Amplify Orange Tintcoat.
The naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 LT2 gasoline engine is once again found behind the cabin space, this time with new fueling updates, updated engine calibration, and improved Active Fuel Management. Engine output remains unchanged, rated at 490 horsepower, or 495 horsepower when equipped with the factory performance exhaust system. Muscle is routed to the rear axle through an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, with the sprint from standstill to 60 mph taking 2.9 seconds in models equipped with the Z51 performance package.
Three trim levels are once again offered, including the 1LT, 2LT, and 3LT. Magnetic Ride Control suspension is now available either with or without the Z51 package.
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$1200 increase is not so bad considering the demand for the vehicle and raw materials price increases world wide. GM is still keeping the corvette reachable for the masses. During the sixty’s, it was just out of reach for me and it is still way out there for me. I’ll have to stay with my poor mans corvette, the Camaro.
It’s probably out of reach for me too but I decided that I’m not going to die dreaming so I’ll make it work! My 2021 should have a VIN any day now!
Anita nice going following your dreams and buying a Corvette 👍👍. As for me I don’t think I will ever own a Corvette but like Worthflorida said he will just stay with the poor man’s Corvette the Camaro…. Although Camaros are cheaper then Corvettes they are still pretty expensive when fully loaded.
A Camaro Convertible 2SS without options is at about $50k list price. A tad more than 1/2 the cost of a C8 3LT trim. The engine is the same as the C7 Corvette, the LT1, 455 HP, torque 455 ft lbs. it’s an awesome ride. Many young people afford the V6 Coupe that puts it in the 30k range. Overall, I would rather it be a Corvette, even the wife likes it. If you did have to wait so long for your order that has always been an uncertainty, I probably would have one by now and Chevrolet probably would be selling a lot more units.
GM, as a token of good faith, should reinstate the employee discount for the people like me , who will be waiting 2 years for their corvette, not everyone getting the deal, just the loyal employees past and present who worked for GM, just saying thank you for backing GM and not giving up , I vote GM discount for 2022 corvettes.
After a 17 month wait since I ordered, my car was just built. I will be taking delivery at the National Corvette Museum in early July. Been waiting for the Mid engine Vette all my life.
Mike W. Congrats, my order went to 3000 status in mid April and that where it remains for now. No TPW yet. I’m also doing the museum delivery really looking forward to it , as I’ve wanted a corvette for a long time. My dream is almost in reach. Enjoy your experience at the museum.
I had one.1983 H.O. 5 spd. overdrive 3.73 gears.5500rpm in overdrive no one else on 4 lane highway as far as the eye can see.280kilometers per hour.SSHH!
Great news that the 2022 orders will begin in July and starting their production late 3Q (Sept.). This should mean that all 2021’s that have the 3000 status, should be produced by then. I just wish they would give my aTPW. How long will the they take for the production of the 2021 Z06’s?
My event status never made it to 3000, but with my philosophy of “ you only live once” I’m going have too go for it again! I hope I have better luck this time, because at my age I’m not sure if I will get a third try.
My order was at 3000 for almost 4 months and just moved to 3400 with a TPW for the 31st which unfortunately the plant was down. I’m now expecting the car VIN any time! From order to production counting my original order for a 2020 model has taken almost 2 years!
Anita, I’m happy for you. I hope it was worth the anticipation!
How long for delivery after you order the 2022 during July..
Who knows?
Well, I worked hard all my life to own a Corvette. I worked my way up from owning a Camero, a Firebird, a Trans Am and a Mustang (all new off the showroom). I FINALLY bought my new 2003 Corvette. Then, traded it for a new 2007 Corvette and then traded it for a new 2011 Corvette! I thought the thrill was gone then, and traded for a new 2016 Maxima Platinum (4-door Sports Car). BUT NOW…..I have the “Corvette fever” again, and am going to pull the trigger and hopefully get another new 2022 Corvette. I say all this so you know to NEVER GIVE UP on your dream of affording and owning a Corvette one day. It IS possible!
Bowling green production control tell me now for sure my car we’ll be in the week of 7/19 and shipped 10days later I hope this is true after the order was place on 10/26/2019 I am prying now to see my car by aug 1 in my garage home sweet home wish me luck
Just looks like a modified 19995 Camaro