The final production number for the 2021 Corvette Stingray has been revealed by General Motors.
A total of 26,212 examples of the 2021 Corvette Stingray were produced at the GM Bowling Green Assembly plant in Kentucky this year. That’s up nearly 6,000 units from last year, when GM managed to build 20,368 units of the mid-engine sports car. Production of the 2021 Corvette Stingray began last December and lasted through to September 6th, 2021. Production of the 2022 Corvette will begin on September 6th.
GM managed to build more than 26,000 examples of the 2021 Corvette Stingray despite production setbacks related to parts shortages. The automaker also stopped taking new sold orders for the 2021 model year in the Spring due to overwhelming demand. Tony Johnson, director of car and crossover marketing for Chevy, told GM Authority the automaker is “not even close” to meeting demand for the C8 Corvette Stingray and that it currently has “more orders than we can handle.”
The 2022 Corvette will continue with the same naturally aspirated 6.2L LT2 V8 engine and eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, although the engine has received revised engine management calibration and a retuned Active Fuel Management system for 2022, mildly improving its fuel efficiency and emissions. Nevertheless, it will still produce 495 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque when equipped with the optional performance exhaust. The 2022 model will also introduce a new IMSA GTLM Championship Edition, which pays homage to the Corvette C8.R race car’s dominant performance during the 2020 IMSA season, as well as three new exterior colors in the way of Hypersonic Gray, Caffeine, and Amplify Orange Tintcoat.
Chevy has plans to expand the C8 Corvette model range for the following 2023 model year. It will unveil the highly-anticipated Z06 launching later this year as a 2023 model, which will be followed shortly after by the hybrid Corvette E-Ray.
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They said it was a big mistake going away from the front engine classic design. I welcomed it as the smartest thing they’ve done since they unveiled the very first Corvette in the 50’s. Look where it’s going now! They can’t make enough of them.
If you & everyone else loves this mid-engined capsule; then DON’T have a frontal head-on wreck in it!
With the new weight distribution, you can just swerve out of the way instead of a broadslide skid.
They are ahead of the “Future of Sports Cars” but I am still trying to get used to the C7 style.
Old men are slow to change!
If they are obsessed w/a mid-engined car like the European’s; then move there.
Poor kid, can’t afford one, so you are just mad, huh ?
If i had the $$$; I’d buy a C7 & re-do the engine rotating assembly so i would not need any forced induction or juice. C8’s look like a viper.
Thanks for verifying my statement about your $$. Now, go work some OT flipping hamburgers, stay off the drugs, and save up some cash. Maybe some day you also will be able to buy a Corvette, instead of being one of the jealous punks keying other peoples cars because you can’t afford one.
I plead the 5th!
You sir, are an idiot.
Wow, must have thought hard on that comment.
I love my C8. It’s got nothing to do with any European counterpart, its just got to do with it’s a great car. If you don’t care for it that’s your choice – don’t buy one – but respect that many others have a different opinion without putting them down.
Numbers are to high, they are becoming to common place not the collectible it used to be. Just a car.
“Collectible?” There were over 200,000 C6s and C7s made. They are just a mass production car, and a Chevy at that.
Still a great design, and still almost “unavailable” through most normal channels (aka: dealerships) through out America, the C8 has proven itself to be a very successful “next generation” of America’s Sports Car. As a Corvette owner I can’t help but be very proud of the entire Corvette design and engineering team at GM/Chevy, you’ve only got to drive one to be convinced that GM did the right thing updating to the mid engine C8 design.
The upside to this major change is continued interest and future collectability of these cars (in various guise) through out the world, you have no real idea how amazing this new Corvette really is in foreign countries like Japan, Europe, Australia!
My connections in those countries who’ve actually got a chance to drive one of these new C8’s are just flabbergasted at the design and overall performance and daily drivability of these new Corvette’s. And, although their “foreign country prices” are right through the roof and the vehicle is hard as hell to attain, those who’ve actually got one of these cars in their lives are proud to “show them off”….American ingenuity, design and “bang for your buck” in stellar action!
That said…to those who are not so smitten with the C8 Corvette (and there are some staunch older ‘Vette owners out there), just give it time…and in the meantime continue to enjoy being part of an amazing group of individuals who are enjoying your Corvette’s, no matter what year or model you drive and in what country you live in (Canada and Mexico are also enjoying these new C8’s…the fun just never stops!) keep the “American Dream” alive by continually doing what every Corvette owner has done since the first Corvette (C-1) was sold way back in 1953…drive and enjoy these amazing cars, both on the road and race tracks (yes some of do “Track” our Corvette’s”!) all over the world. Also enjoy the freedoms we enjoy to be able to do this…nothing says “American Pride” like any year Corvette showing up at any automotive event anywhere, so pick your favorite generation of Corvette and drive it…it’s what this amazing vehicle was designed to do, and although there are now “priceless editions that are garage/trailer queens and worth a kings ransom”, there’ll always be Corvette’s for the masses for all of us to enjoy. Happy Motoring and…”God Bless The USA”!
They should have an option to paint the rear valance the body color. That black on half the rear kinda looks unfinished a bit especially on the new silver which is a really nice color. The first thing I’d do is pAint that rear valance to match the body
I’ve always loved Corvettes, and have wanted one for a long time. When the mid engine came out I ordered one. I Love my 2021 red mist metallic, waited 14 months after I ordered it, but well worth it. If you like and want the corvette buy it, if you don’t buy want you want. I love mine and don’t care what anyone else thinks. It’s a great car.
Current C7 Vett owner love the car and hope to order my C8 MidEngine Vette soon ! The C8 is a step up from the C7 Corvette, looking forward the the awesome new kid on the block MidEngine Vette !