The 2022 Corvette Stingray arrives as the third model year of the latest eighth-generation sports car, debuting a number of changes and over the preceding 2021 model year. Among these is a selection of new exterior paint options, including Hypersonic Gray Metallic. Now, we have a new image of the 2022 Corvette Stingray draped in the fresh paint option.
Coming to us straight from the official Chevrolet Performance social media feed (@chevroletperformance), this particular 2022 Corvette Stingray is the convertible model, equipped with the Z51 Performance Package as evidenced by the Z51 front lip and rear spoiler. We also spot 5-open-spoke Carbon Flash-painted aluminum wheels with a machined edge riding in the corners, while the rear nacelles are done in carbon flash and the brake calipers are done in red.
However, the big headline item here is the Hypersonic Gray Metallic exterior paint. Arriving as a new hue for the 2022 Corvette Stingray, Hypersonic Gray Metallic is tagged with paint code GA7, and is offered as one of three new exterior paint options arriving with the 2022 model year.
Draped against the 2022 Corvette’s sultry body panels, Hypersonic Gray Metallic gives the mid-engine Chevy Corvette an attractive and tasteful vibe, eschewing the “look-at-me-now” attitude of the brighter exterior paint options.
In addition to introducing Hypersonic Gray Metallic as a new paint option, the 2022 Corvette Stingray also debuts Amplify Orange Tintcoat (paint code G48), and Caffeine Metallic (paint code GC5). All three new paint options were confirmed back in April at the National Corvette Museum’s 2021 bash event. The three new paint options replace Sebring Orange, Shadow Gray, and Zeus Bronze.
In addition to new paint options, the 2022 Corvette also introduces the 2022 Corvette Stingray IMSA GTLM Championship Edition, a special edition model offered as a nod to the Corvette C8.R’s winning performance in the 2020 IMSA WeatherTech race series.
Production of the 2022 Corvette Stingray kicks off September 6th.
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Serious fighter jet vibes. Love it!!
Look up Corvettes at Carlisle pictures and they have a C8R Edition in this color you can see pics and full video walkarounds.
Definitely my color of choice unless they release more new colors for 2023 Z06s!
Yeah this color looks awesome. I’ve never loved any of the C8 wheel designs that are available, but this color is fantastic. Hopefully some better wheel options coming too.
Love the color…pair it with a bright finish on the rims and body color nacelles. Very sharp! Now if I can convince the wife to let me buy a new one and sell my C5 Quicksilver convertible.
Gee, I was hoping they would add one more shade of gray to the list of available grays.
Very nice car, but i refuse to acknowledge this as a corvette. Chev created a new car and it should have a new name too.
The Corvette was ALWAYS meant to be a mid-engine car. Know your history and some facts before you assert an opinion.
Do the Stingray colors normally transfer to the Z06?
Wish I could afford the C8 Convertible….love that Car
GM nailed this.
There’s a reason a lot of these articles don’t show the back. It looks like a super car with a ugly camaro in the back
That thing is so beautiful.
This replaces Shadow Gray, which was a beautiful color in person. I cant wait to see this hypersonic gray in person, as the picture do not excite me.
Wow so cool another grey color awesome.
Unimpressive…looks too much like a Camaro.The backside is way too ugly.The Corvette is dead,it will soon be a hybrid.