While the 2024 Chevy Corvette was most notable for the introduction of the electrified Corvette E-Ray, the new model year also brought about various updates and changes to America’s sports car. With that in mind, the 2024 Corvette C8 is now available with a fresh door sill option.
GM Authority has learned that the LPO, or dealer-installed, Visible Carbon Fiber Sill Plates (RPO code V8X) feature is finally on offer for the 2024 Corvette. Notably, this option was announced at the beginning of the 2024 model year as a new addition to the Vette but has remained unavailable until now.
Offered as a Genuine Corvette Accessory, the Visible Carbon Fiber Sill Plates feature replaces the standard, factory-installed sill plates and is optional on the Corvette Stingray 3LT, Corvette Z06 3LZ and Corvette E-Ray 3LZ models. Pricing is set at $1,995, while both Coupe and Convertible Vettes can be optioned with this goodie.
In regard to other 2024 Chevy Corvette-related developments, three carbon fiber wheels were recently made available for the 2024 E-Ray, while the 2024 Stingray is no longer offered with the $1,250 Body-Color High Wing Spoiler, LPO (RPO code 5ZU) option.
As a reminder, the 2024 Corvette is currently offered with one of three unique powertrains, including the Corvette C8 Stingray and its naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 LT2 gasoline engine, rated at 490 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque in standard form, the Corvette C8 Z06 and its naturally aspirated 5.5L V8 LT6 gasoline engine, rated at 670 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque, and the first-of-its-kind Corvette C8 E-Ray and its combination of the aforementioned LT2 engine and a front-mounted electric motor producing a total of 655 horsepower.
It’s worth noting that the upcoming Corvette C8 ZR1 will debut for the 2025 model year and will be headlined by a twin-turbocharged variant of the Z06’s LT6 engine dubbed the LT7.
Regarding structure, all Corvette C8 models ride on the GM Y2 platform, while production takes place exclusively at the GM Bowling Green plant in Kentucky.
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why?
Not a fan of carbon fiber (or any other black plastic) goo gaas added on to the body of the C8.
Simply creates an annoying distraction from the sculptural lines of the entire vehicle as a whole.
Looks like a cheap hooker loaded with too much plastic jewelry.
Personally, I opted for everything body colored for my 2021 C8 convertible. Even the after market narrow mud-stone guards and the license plate surrounds.
$1,000 each ? I’ll pass.
Makes you wonder if there really is a market for so many different and varied add on’s or are the “marketing mavens” within the GM organization attempting to make money by having a long list of varied “Bling” things made available to the C8 buyer?
While having all of these add-on’s made available might be good marketing savvy, there comes a point where too much Bling can spoil what was a good basic overall design. I dunno…sort of like “over dressing” (if that’s even possible nowadays) for your wedding , I mean there is tastefully done clothing and then there is “way out there” clothing that almost makes a joke out of a classic and time honored tradition. Can you imagine this sort of idealism applied to say, the original C2 Corvette design?
The basic external lines and internal design is timeless, and yet…there are people who will spend a crazy amount of money attempting to change the basic C2 overall design into some far out modern redition of a classic design. I suppose it’s their choice, and from what I can see by watching a Barrett Jackson Auction that it is possible to throw a ton of cash modifying the C2 into something very modern and in some circles a very desirable commodity.
Not my cup of tea…but then again whose to say what’s “over the top” and what’s in good taste? I’ve seen some C8’s out on the show circut or at car Cars & Coffee events that are just (in my humble opinion) way over done, with everthing from a multicolored chrome wrap to a huge rear wing that you could land a helicopter on and everything inbetween!
Carbon Fiber, while modern in design with it’s many if not expensive good points, to me isn’t a necessity on a C8, but it does have it’s popularity in so many facets of modern automotive design so once again, I suppose if there is a market for something and folks are willing to pay a lot of money for it, then by all means get whatever makes you happy when purchasing your new C8 Corvette. It’s the classic way of doing business in a capitalistic society, that said…just go for it.
Winner of the longest version ever of “To each his own”. 🤪
I like carbon fiber if used sparingly. I ordered carbon fiber for the interior and engine compartment. If the CF sills were available. I would have passed on them.
$1995.00?
And ugly too…
Hard pass…