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2023 Corvette Stingray Production Start Pushed Back To May 16th

The production start date for the 2023 Corvette Stingray has been pushed back to May 16th, GM Authority has learned.

The 2023 Corvette Stingray was previously set to enter production on May 9th, as we previously reported, however the start date has now been pushed back to May 16th. This is due to the one-week shutdown at the Bowling Green Assembly plant that occurred at the end of March, which was spurred on by a parts shortage. This forced GM to extend production of the 2022 Corvette Stingray by one week, delaying the production start of the 2023 model. We should point out that these dates are for the 2023 Corvette Stingray only. The production start date for the hotly anticipated 2023 Corvette Z06 has yet to be determined.

Order books for the 2023 Corvette Stingray opened on April 7th, including for the 70th Anniversary Edition model. The 70th Anniversary Edition package will be offered on both Coupe and Convertible models in the range-topping 3LZ trim level only and brings a unique two-tone interior, 70th Anniversary interior and exterior badging, Edge Red painted brake calipers, an Edge Red engine cover and special 70th Anniversary luggage, among more.

The 2023 Corvette Stingray is expected to introduce minor changes over the outgoing 2022 model, which could include different interior and exterior colors and revised available options and features. We also know the vehicle will drop the 5DF black painted wheel option from its order books. The naturally aspirated 6.2L LT2 V8 engine is expected to remain unchanged in the vehicle, producing 495 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque when equipped with the optional Performance Exhaust. Just as before, power will be routed to the rear wheels through a Tremec developed eight-speed dual-clutch transmission.

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  1. Delays are a normal part of what’s happening in the world these days, and I don’t fault GM, as it seems across all production markets (I am presently waiting on Furniture and Appliances due to shortages).
    I have a reservation on the Z06 at my local dealership, which guesses my order will likely be 3-5 years out for actual production. Not really a bad deal since I will be driving my 2022 convertible until then. :0 )

    My design will likely be:
    Z06 with Z07 package, Red Metallic Tint coat, Black Nasailles and Natural two-tone interior, redlined wheels and definitely a Convertible. Love my current Striped Vette, but I think the Z06 order will be without Stripes.

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  2. If you order one, you need patience. But worth the wait. I love my 2021 took 15 months to get.

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    1. Go to a smaller dealer and order a C8. Mine took only six months at MSRP!

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  3. When I first heard in July 2018 (?) about the C8, I held off my C7 purchase. Waited for my first chance to put in an order,
    Feb 2020, then got delivery in March 2021. So, I have been down the road of waiting, patiently. For my Corvette.
    But at my age, I needed to keep working so I could pull this off. I would prefer to retire, but the only way I can do this
    is to keep working. So… looks like retirement is getting delayed. I love my 2021 C8 but a Z06 would be better.

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    1. J.C. Whitney, you are so right! I ordered my 2022 Torch Red Coupe back in March of 2021 from Palmetto Chevrolet. Palmetto is an older established dealership they were great to work with. The real key is patients if your willing to wait about a year you will be fine. My order is built and waiting for transportation to the dealership I can’t wait!

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  4. Compared to all the delays already experienced in C8 production, this is just a hiccup. It’s still worth the wait.

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  5. The wait is one thing but GM’s failure to keep those of us still waiting informed is another thing. Surely, GM can provide an approximate time – say, summer or spring or whatever: it’s the not knowing when that is discouraging. My order is with a midsize dealership and several orders have been cancelled which I thoroughly understand.

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  6. Tough to wait 18 months? Here in Canada I’ve been told 24 – 30 months.

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  7. I ordered one in December 2021 and got it in March 2022 from 3-Way Chevrolet in Bakesfield ca at 5k above msrp. The idiots up in Fresno at Stone Chevrolet were telling me 6 months or maybe a year with 15k above msrp which is insane and I could have gotten one at Kerbecks in New Jersey for msrp and no mark up and that was straight from the sales manager there. I would have. Taken the Kerbecks car but would have had to pay a carrier 2,000 to ship to California and hope nothing happens but my brother has bought two corvettes from Kerbecks and had them shipped to California with no problems so there you go. And this new C8 with 490 hp is not even close to being as fast as the 2017 Z06 we have in the garage nor does it have as much room inside but it rides nice and looks pretty cool.

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  8. When will the 2022 Stingray cease production? Will it be with the start of 2023 Stingray May16?

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    1. Just picked mine up at the Corvette Museum last week. Red mist metalic 2LT with Z-51 option. Z-51 was an up-charge because GM ran short of standard C-8 suspension parts. My order was March 15 2022 but I was on a wait list for 8 months. Purchased from Eric Ruchala at Jim Butler Chevrolet in Fenton Mo. NO MARK-UP! Gorgeous car. Manufactured May 13.
      Stan

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  9. I have a 2022 ordered and they have stopped making 2022 and I was told that my order would be for a 2023. I have been waiting six months and this Corvette is a C8 Stingray with no Z06 or special options. I am looking forward to the build date. I have learned patience is a hard lesson to learn, but it will be worth it when the car is delivered. The dealership is a good one and I have purchased a car from them in the past. I know they have done everything they can and it is up to the factory and allocation of Corvettes to dealers. If I do not get the car soon they may have to have a lift to get me out of the car after I fall in the drivers seat. I am getting older.

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  10. Stan Johnson, you like me found a dealer who would deal MSRP and no mark up! Mark Scott at Palmetto Chevrolet in Conway, SC was up front a honest with me! Made me a deal on a 2022 Torch Red Stingray in March of 2021! I received my car on April 20th of 2022 without a doubt the best car I have ever owned! This thing rides like a dream and was well worth the 14 month wait! Stan enjoy your ride, I know I enjoy mine!

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