Torch Red Was The Most Popular 2022 Corvette Color
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It’s no secret that red is a hot color for the Chevrolet Corvette. In fact, Torch Red is once again the most popular exterior color option for the 2022 Corvette, according to statistics compiled by the National Corvette Museum.
The report states that 16.1 percent of 2022 model-year Corvettes sold were painted Torch Red, accounting for 4,147 total units. Next up was Arctic White, with 3,603 units of this color sold for a 13.9 percent take rate. Third place belonged to Hypersonic Gray, with 3,291 units sold for a 12.7 percent take rate, followed closely by Red Mist with 3,274 units, also with a 12.7 percent take rate. Caffeine Metallic was the least popular option with just 385 2022 Corvettes carrying the color, a take rate of just 1.5 percent.
There were three new paint colors introduced for the 2022 model year. Hypersonic Gray Metallic replaced Shadow Gray Metallic, while Amplify Orange Tintcoat took the place of Sebring Orange Tintcoat. The third was Caffeine Metallic replacing Zeus Bronze Metallic, which was also the least popular Corvette color for the 2021 model year.
| Color | Units | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Torch Red | 4,147 | 16.1 |
| Arctic White | 3,603 | 13.9 |
| Hypersonic Gray Metallic | 3,291 | 12.7 |
| Red Mist Metallic Tintcoat | 3,274 | 12.7 |
| Black | 2,766 | 10.7 |
| Rapid Blue | 2,261 | 8.8 |
| Elkhart Lake Blue Metallic | 1,412 | 5.5 |
| Amplify Orange Tintcoat | 1,375 | 5.3 |
| Ceramic Matrix Gray Metallic | 1,202 | 4.7 |
| Accelerate Yellow Metallic | 1,193 | 4.6 |
| Silver Flare Metallic | 922 | 3.6 |
| Caffeine Metallic | 385 | 1.5 |
In total, 25,831 units of the 2022 Corvette were built. Of those, 12,380 were convertibles, and 13,451 were coupes. Buyers in the U.S. accounted for a whopping 91 percent of deliveries, with 23,503 units dispatched in the country. Canadian buyers secured 1,014 Corvettes, accounting for 3.9 percent of sales, and 693 Corvettes, or 2.7 percent, were shipped to buyers in Europe.
Production of the Corvette takes place at the GM Bowling Green plant in Kentucky, and assembly of the 2023 Chevy Corvette Stingray began production at the end of May.
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Was surprised to see black in 5th place. I would have thought maybe 2nd or 3rd. For all the C8’s I’ve seen on the road, they’ve either been Torch Red, Black or Blue…with red and black by far the most common
I’ve seen only one Red Mist Metallic on the road with the carbon fiber color top, and now that is my favorite color!
I have a ’21 Z51 in Sebring Orange. I love it – but would also be proud to have one in red mist. Torch Red does not appeal to me
You guys are working on the stories for Celestiq reveal correct as it’s already been revealed?
I wonder how many people who buy get the color they ordered/wanted and how many people buy anything they could get. The latter tends to skew the meaningfulness of the data in terms of what is actually popular.
Although you are correct, I’m guessing that most C8s are ordered. There aren’t many dealers who have enough allotment to order for inventory. I waited 10 months to get what I wanted.
I ordered my 2021 2LT Red Mist Mantellic Tintcoat Corvette on Friday October 5, 2020. In July of 2021 they ceased making 2021 so now my order became a 2022. The 2022 came in exactly 13 months on November 5, 2021. The Corvette Sales specialist Scott Tatum at Hendrix Chevy in Birmingham is a Corvette aficionado. I added the Z51 package, had the engine cover, and calipers painted red mist. I had the seats and the interior upgraded to red and black with baseball stitching.
I’m absolutely thrilled with the car. Everywhere I go folks stop and gawk at the car and love the color. Of course, I do a demo and even let them seat in it and start it up. Wow they say. They asked me to take a picture of them sitting in it. I also take it to various car shows in the area along with my 93 Torch Red Corvette convertible with 8,800 original miles. Both cars are the top attraction. Of course I open the trunk on my 22 and the hood of my 93.
Jimmy Fallon
PS there’s quite a story behind my buying these two cars. I waited 61 years for these cars and my 2022 License plate reads “MY PUPPY”
My Post did not go through, it disappeared. I thought maybe I had to sign up again. My question was never answered, or commented on and I still do not see it above. Sorry about that…
@Helping hand: Forgive me I thought you were directing your comment to me, I did the same thing!
Sounds like we have twin cars, but I went for the convertible with the black top, and rims. Great choice. I ordered mine in 2020, nd ended getting a 2022 in late Oct of 22.
Jim, unless I’ve been sleeping under a rock, Oct 2022 hasn’t arrived yet.
Sorry, meant to say that I got a 22 in late Oct of 21. I’m sure you could have assumed that!
Kind of sounds like I’m in the wrong here because I didn’t “ASSume that what you said meant something else.
Adds meaning to the phrase ” I know you believe you understand what you think I said but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant. “
Let me try this again. I asked if there is anyway of finding out how many 2020, C8’s that were painted “Accelerate Yellow w/Adrenaline Red” interior have the Silver Stripes option? I know the end of 2020 production numbers showed 62, or 63 in that color combination built in 2020, like my 2020 Z51. I have no idea how to go about finding that out?!
I can’t park anywhere without people walking around my C8, taking photo’s and if I am there i get so many questions and compliments on the color combo! Real attention getter, that was not what I was looking for but I’ll learn to live with it. 😂
RED always looks good on a sporty car for some reason.
I ordered Silverflare, the second least popular color….and I also ordered the orange stripe package…..only 27 cars came with an orange stripe! I’m shocked, it looks so awesome on the car, I can’t imagine why so few Orange Striped cars…..I remember when you always saw white and orange corvettes or camaros!?
I ordered the Accelerate Yellow with Red interior and the Silver Stripes. According to GM’s end of year makeup of vehicles and color combinations they only built 62 (maybe 63) Yellow with Red interior but I am having difficulties finding out how many Yellow & Red have the “Silver Stripes”. I get a lot of complements and questions about the new mid engine and most people really like the color combination. Any chance you could tell me how you found out about your color combination? Sounds great, I’m sure you’re getting the same from people almost everywhere you park. Thank You in advance for any help you may be able to provide. 🙏
Sorry I failed to give you the year. I have a 2020 Z51, Accelerate Yellow with Adrenaline Red Interior with Silver Stripes 🙏