The eighth-generation C8 Corvette upends tradition as the first-ever production mid-engine sports car to bear the nameplate, blessing the Chevy Corvette with a decidedly exotic flair. Now, custom car builder Caravaggio Corvettes is upping the ante with the Unica Series 1, a limited-run series of bespoke builds extensively tailored to the client’s tastes.
Caravaggio Corvettes is based out Ontario, Canada, and has a history of customizing America’s sports car that stretches back to the mid-‘80s. Caravaggio Corvettes’ latest Unica Series 1 seeks to combine “the best of American sports car culture with the cultured lines of a European exotic,” per founder and CEO of Caravaggio Corvettes, John Caravaggio.
Available for both the C8 Corvette Stingray and C8 Corvette Z06, Unica Series 1 customers will be treated to a handcrafted interior and exterior, the latter of which will feature a redesigned, full carbon fiber body. Caravaggio Corvettes will work one-on-one with each client to tailor their Corvette to their exact specifications, offering an “unlimited” number of interior and exterior options, including stripes, materials, colors, and finishes.
What’s more, each Unica Series 1 Corvette will be available with a selection of performance upgrades, including a supercharger, new Brembo brakes, additional cooling pieces, new wheels, and engine tuning. Notably, the new carbon body cuts a claimed 40 pounds of weight.
“The result will be a one-off car designed and built in the tradition of the great custom coach builders in Europe,” the company founder states.
To keep it exclusive, just 30 examples of the Unica Series 1 Corvette will be built, each of which will wear a unique Corvette Unica Series 1 badge. Additionally, five examples will get a “European exposed weave” exterior for a special finish.
Pricing starts at $110,000, which does not include the cost of the base C8 Corvette Stingray or Z06. Orders are open now, with production set to begin in Q2 of 2022.
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this Ferrari is on opposite the orange van ,,, a very ugly Ferrari… the worse is the red brakes
but for a teenager under or upper 18 years old with a mentality a 5 years old boy— could be ok
when had 5 years old, 15 years old, 25 years old, 45 years old, 65 years old, 95 years old. never like cars as such
ahhhh sedan, 4 doors…. it can go to supermarket comfortably …. ah that is it… but with nice design, seldom today
Made in Canada ehh! Ooooh, 1 of 30 each with its own “unique Corvette Unica Series 1 badge”. Bawaaahaha!
Sober up before you write something for public view. You make no sense.
Multiple comments referencing drinking!!!!! The author requested feedback on the $100k custom package. Try to stay on topic.
first pic seems this speedracer of 1970ies isnt it … for me yes …. saw the cartoons
Reminds me of a Ferrari…
Not something I would ever consider (if in the market for a $200k +/- car, which I’m not), but overall like the look / styling better than the original…esp. the improved side vent. Carbon fiber (and a little weight savings) is cool, but is where massive cost is generated, yet isn’t really solving a problem the c8 really had. Unfortunately they didn’t redesign the rear end enough, which is arguably where the c8 needed it the most…I think $110k should get some kind of iconic/timeless new tail light design too…not counting performance mods, this looks like a $20k-$25k body kit to me. For more than that, it should be a stunningly beautiful design from any angle, which it’s not. $110k for nominal improvements to the somewhat amateurish original design isn’t worth it in my mind.
I’m glad they are doing this, if for no other reason than to show Chevy some low-hanging fruit…i.e. what could be readily done to improve their design.
I have had my 2021 C8 rear bumper off twice, super easy to do, and wondered if someone might start making an aftermarket bumper with some different design, it would be easy to do. I was confused by the design of the C8
rear until I really looked at the C7, and realized the C8 makes perfect sense. These are not your early 2000’s models, and C7 and C8 are consistent on the tail end. And maybe look a little too much like a Camaro.
I would totally go for that, BTW I removed both front and rear badging and it cleaned up the lines, especially in the rear. The front looks more rounded now that the checkered flag “V” has been removed.
Hate the C8 rear end
Hopefully when GM does a mid cycle refresh on the C8 they will take inconsideration the C8 threads of what buyers like and don’t like about the current model and make some improvements so that we don’t have to look elsewhere and spend excessive amount of money.
I have a HTC C8, and I love it! But if I were to spend $$ on the body I would try to make it more flowing, both the front nose cone and the rear end could use some smoothing out and a nice set of traditional quad round taillights. Now I just need the Z06 rims and I’ll be set.
I started thinking the C8 is like the F117A fighter, remember the first time we saw that ? with all the angles
it seemed confusing, then we were told it was stealth. So I wondered, is my C8 coupe harder to detect on radar because
it is all full of sharp angles ??
I fully agree! It has become way over used. I remember hearing it used 15 years ago in reference to custom all the combinations the new Rolls Royce whatever was being launched.
Bespoke ? I think it is a word that has been over used (and abused) recently. We use to say – custom built, made to order,
one-off. Now everything is “Bespoke” from knives, to coffee, to engines, and cars.
$100k for a corvette, $110k for the caravaggio=$210k. Might as well just buy a ferrari. At least then you get the prestige of the prancing horse.
What? They must have been drinking during lunch break and some smarta** says, “Hey let’s take a Corvette and make it something else. They’ll sell a few.
Reminds me of a Ford GT. I think it looks good. Way too many C8s where I live. This would be cool