Convertibles Make Up 48 Percent Of 2022 Corvette Production
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The C8 Corvette Convertible is proving to be nearly as popular as the targa top Coupe, with drop-top models making up roughly 48 percent of the production run for the 2022 model year.
The Corvette marketing team gave their usual presentation during the recent National Corvette Museum Bash in Bowling Green, Kentucky, where they typically review the sales results from the previous Corvette model year and provide some forward-looking guidance as production of the new model year approaches.
During the presentation, Chevy confirmed that orders for the C8 Corvette Convertible accounted for 48 percent of the 2022MY production run, with the Coupe taking up the remaining 52 percent. Of those C8 Corvette Convertible models ordered, eight percent were ordered in the 1LT trim level, 40 percent were ordered in the 2LT trim level and 52 percent were ordered in the range-topping 3LT trim level. The trim level split was a bit different for the Coupe, with the 1LT accounting for 22 percent of orders, followed by the 2LT at 45 percent and 3LT at 33 percent.
Chevy offers painted Nacelles on the C8 Corvette Convertible as an option, along with a fully painted roof section. These options weren’t terribly popular among customers for the 2022 model year, with just nine percent of customers ordering the painted Nacelles and 37 percent ordering the painted roof.
Production of the 2023 Corvette Stingray is expected to commence at the GM Bowling Green plant on May 16th. It’s not clear when the new C8 Corvette Z06 will enter production at the plant, with this date only applying to the Stingray. Order books for the 2023 Corvette Stingray opened on April 7th, including for the new, limited-run 70th Anniversary Edition model.
GM sold 8,811 examples of the 2022 Corvette Stingray in Q1 2022, a 32.28 percent increase year-over-year.
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Not surprising. The convertible looks amazing
It’s a true ‘hardtop convertible” which has got to be one of the main reasons for its high popularity.
I don’t think the HTC was being sold when I ordered mine. I was excited about having a glass window onto the engine.
And with a top off and stowed, feels similar, but not the same as push-of-a-button instant open roof.
I bet those are a lot of fun. In reality, the engine sits so low in the chassis (hence the flat rear deck on
the convertible), that in the coupe you look deep in and down at the engine. I like them both .
And the idea that it is a true hard-top and not a soft top that will go bad in the future is a huge plus.
They did a good job on the C8. I love everything about every version.
Now the question is, for your Z06, convertible, or glass window ?
On the ‘question’ of the century:
Great question!
I never thought of that! Ooo, that is a problem! A HUGE problem! Probably one that only can be fixed with getting another C8 or a 2nd Z06, with the opposite top! -More money and garage space needed!
A few questions for GM: When will the Z06 be able to be ordered? Question #2: What are you going to do about the dealers currently gouging anyone attempting to purchase a 2022 standard C8 by adding a $30,0000 market value fee on top of full MSRP? This gangster style of doing business is giving GM a bad Rep! I personally sold my 2016 Z06 Z07 3LZ package corvette in anticipation of ordering my new 2023 Z06 but to my dismay production and release date has yet to be announced! In the interim, I have tried at every GM dealer to purchase a 2022 C8 to drive until the Z-6 comes out and offered Full MSRP or 5K above MSRP and have been laughed at as if my offer of 5K over MSRP was a joke. The largest increase I have seen was 37,000.00 over MSRP! GM should crack down on these dealers or they will lose loyal Corvette enthusiast for life, as it’s leaving a really bad taste in my mouth. I have been a corvette owner for the past 27 years, might be time to look at other sports cars. Test drove the Lamborghini EVO last week, Sweet Ride!
I’ve been a Corvette owner since 1964. I purchased my C8 HTC from a smaller dealer at MSRP. Don’t purchase from dealers you feel are gouging. There are enough who are offering the C8 at MSRP. I inquired about ordering a Z06 and was told I would be placed on the list, but the dealer was so backed up with orders, I figured I may not be here (literally) to drive it! Good luck in your search.
I appreciate the info, I am on the pre-order list with my local Chevy dealer for the Z06. I have a fleet account for my company and spend about 500K per year with them so i’m hoping I get some type of special treatment when the Z06 is available. LOL.
Not finding any dealers selling at MSRP. Have been searching all the way to California and i’m in Florida. the new Jaguar looks pretty nice also. Looking at that and the Mclaren.
Have a great weekend and I surely hope your around to get and drive the new Z06!
The price I’ve gotten is $50,000. Over msrp in Dallas area and Tyler Texas. I have been waiting for 3 years now and then get the fact that they are raping their customers. Pretty much sucks!!
I gave up yesterday and went and purchased the only other car I have every liked besides the corvette. I purchased the Aston Martin DBS. Which I purchased below market Value!!! These GM dealers are making buying a corvette a very pleasant experience and impossible for anyone that has any business sense! I tried for two weeks to purchase a C8 corvette just to drive until I can order my Z06 with Z07 package and the ALL of the dealers were price gouging with insane markups. I love my new DBS! It’s insane. GM just lost my business because of the shady business practices of their Dealers! I have been a loyal Chevy and corvette owner for over 30 years! NO MORE!
Totally agree with comments. Have been a corvette owner and enthusiast since 2008 but I will NOT pay one cent over MSRP for any car and will never buy another GM product as long as they allow dealers to do business in this fashion.
Right or wrong, GM cannot do anything to keep any dealer from selling a vehicle over MSRP. Read the words:
Manufacturers SUGGESTED Retail Price. The laws protect the dealer.
people forget when dealers had to fire sale corvettes to get them off their lots. the wife worked at the dealership so i know of what i speak.
Yes, until the Vettes are on the lot with incentives like my 19 was, I’m not a buyer.
” Order books for the 2023 Corvette Stingray opened on April 7th ” But still no Build and Price for the Stingray or the Z06 on the Chevrolet site…what’s up with that?
Corvettes are the best and convertibles are cool, but am I the only one that the C-8 is still growing on? I love the mid-engine technology but the super sharp lines, I’m warming up to very slowly. I am more into sleek and smooth instead of sharp and radical. But, I’m kind of old school about vehicles sometimes.
Jelly beans are a car design that has officially died. Maybe you can find a used Ford Probe. Or C1.
Every Corvette since the C2 has been “creased” somewhere.
I like the HTC, but also like the transparent roof on the coupes…it would be perfect (to me) if they could make the HTC roof panel transparent as an option. Having owned some convertibles in the past, they one major downside is when I had to drive it with the top up…a transparent roof would keep some of the open-air feeling, even in the rain.
Having owned multiple convertibles (soft and hardtop styles) and now a new C8 convertible owner (purchased at list price after 14 months on a wait list), why would anyone spend money on a C8 hardtop just to see the engine when parked…and then always have to choose between open air or trunk space when enjoying the open road?