Chevy Corvette sales decreased in the United States and Mexico but increased in Canada during the first quarter of 2025.
Chevrolet Corvette Sales - Q1 2025 - United States
In the United States, Chevrolet Corvette deliveries totaled 6,794 units in Q1 2025, a decrease of about 21 percent compared to 8,576 units sold in Q1 2024.| MODEL | Q1 2025 / Q1 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORVETTE | -20.78% | 6,794 | 8,576 |
Chevrolet Corvette Sales - Q1 2025 - Canada
In Canada, Chevrolet Corvette deliveries totaled 658 units in Q1 2025, an increase of about 99 percent compared to 331 units sold in Q1 2024.| MODEL | Q1 2025 / Q1 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORVETTE | +98.79% | 658 | 331 |
Chevrolet Corvette Sales - Q1 2025 - Mexico
In Mexico, Chevrolet Corvette deliveries totaled 21 units in Q1 2025, a decrease of about 13 percent compared to 24 units sold in Q1 2024.| MODEL | Q1 2025 / Q1 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORVETTE | -12.50% | 21 | 24 |
Chevrolet Corvette Sales - Q1 2025 - Brazil
In Brazil, Chevrolet Corvette deliveries totaled 18 units in Q1 2025, a decrease of about 22 percent compared to 23 units sold in Q1 2024.| MODEL | Q1 2025 / Q1 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORVETTE | -21.74% | 18 | 23 |
Chevrolet Corvette Sales - Q1 2025 - Colombia
In Colombia, Chevrolet Corvette deliveries totaled 1 units in Q1 2025.| MODEL | Q1 2025 / Q1 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORVETTE | * | 1 | * |
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Competitive Sales Comparison (USA)
Corvette sales continued to dominate the premium sports car segment during Q1 2025 when ranked by sales volume. The Bow Tie brand’s mid-engine Vette has commanded this space for far more than a dozen years now since we started tracking Chevy Corvette sales.
Corvette sales slid 21 percent to 6,794 deliveries, followed by the Porsche’s two entries in second and third place. The 911 (née Carrera/Targa) saw an eight percent dip in sales to 2,086 units, and the 718 (née Cayman/Boxster) posted an 85 percent leap to 1,476 units. The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT coupé took fourth with a 16 percent bump moving 819 units. The Lexus LC placed fifth with a five percent uptick to 519 units. The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class roadster, also produced by the automaker’s AMG division, in sixth place, saw a 25 percent upswing to 252 units. The Jaguar F-Type took seventh with a 65 percent drop to 120 units, and the Nissan GT-R placed eighth with 32 deliveries, while the Audi A8 took last moving three units.
Sales Numbers - Premium Sports Cars - Q1 2025 - USA
| MODEL | Q1 25 / Q1 24 | Q1 25 | Q1 24 | Q1 25 SHARE | Q1 24 SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET CORVETTE | -20.78% | 6,794 | 8,576 | 56% | 64% |
| PORSCHE 911 | +8.08% | 2,086 | 1,930 | 17% | 15% |
| PORSCHE 718 | +85.19% | 1,476 | 797 | 12% | 6% |
| MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT | +16.01% | 819 | 706 | 7% | 5% |
| LEXUS LC | +5.27% | 519 | 493 | 4% | 4% |
| MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS | +25.37% | 252 | 201 | 2% | 2% |
| JAGUAR F-TYPE | -64.91% | 120 | 342 | 1% | 3% |
| NISSAN GT-R | -58.43% | 32 | 77 | 0% | 1% |
| AUDI R8 | -98.34% | 3 | 181 | 0% | 1% |
| TOTAL | -9.04% | 12,101 | 13,303 |
The Corvette made up the overwhelming majority of sales here, posting a 56 percent segment share, down eight percentage points year-over-year. The 911 posted a 17 percent share, up two percentage points, and the 718 held a 12 percent share, doubling it. The 911 and 718 were the only models besides the Corvette to earn double-digit segment shares. The rest of the field each posted a share of seven percent or less.
Combining Porsche’s two entries, the 911 and 718 lines, gave the German automaker a 29 percent segment share for 3,562 deliveries.
Sales Numbers - Porsche Sports Cars - Q1 2025 - USA
| MODEL | Q1 25 / Q1 24 | Q1 25 | Q1 24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORSCHE 911 | +8.08% | 2,086 | 1,930 |
| PORSCHE 718 | +85.19% | 1,476 | 797 |
| TOTAL | +30.62% | 3,562 | 2,727 |
The two Mercedes-Benz entries, the AMG GT and AMG SL-Class, combined to give the German automaker a nine percent segment share with 1,071 sales.
Sales Numbers - Mercedes-Benz Sports Cars - Q1 2025 - USA
| MODEL | Q1 25 / Q1 24 | Q1 25 | Q1 24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT | +16.01% | 819 | 706 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS | +25.37% | 252 | 201 |
| TOTAL | +18.08% | 1,071 | 907 |
The premium sports car segment contracted nine percent to 12,101 deliveries during Q1 2025, meaning that Chevy Corvette sales underperformed the segment average.
The GM Authority Take
Though C8 Chevy Corvette sales fell faster than the average rate in the premium sports car space, it still remains the segment best-seller, accounting for over half of all sales in Q1 2025. Meanwhile, most of competitors were in the green even though nearly all of them have starting prices that are significantly higher than Chevy’s mid-engine sports car.
There’s been some interesting movement in this space recently. Over a year ago, the Audi R8 ceased production, though it could return as a PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) supercar to rival Corvette once again. And, this past June, the Jaguar F-Type ceased production, while the Nissan GT-R is being discontinued.
Porsche continues to ramp its 911 line, debuting the first-ever 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS hybrid as a Corvette E-Ray rival as well as the 911 Dakar as a new off-road-oriented, rally-inspired variant, for which GM has no Corvette equivalent. The latter followed the reveal of the second-generation 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe and the 2024 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale supercar, both as Corvette rivals.
Even crosstown rival Ford has jumped into the mix, officially launching the Mustang GTD as a high-priced, track-focused Corvette rival. The street-legal, limited-edition variant of The Blue Oval’s pony car is quite pricey, with the MSRP starting around the $300K mark.
Regardless, the C8 – now entering its sixth model year – remains a comparable bargain compared to most rivals, and Chevy continues to expands its lineup with even more intriguing iterations.
About Chevrolet Corvette
The 2025 Chevy Corvette gets a new interior color, new Z06 wheels, and more, including three new paint colors and a new Z51 rear spoiler and bigger front splitter, while dropping two wheel choices for the Z06. Here is everything that’s different for the 2025 Z06.
Here are all the 2025 Corvette paint colors and interior colorways including dipped interiors and a new blue custom leather interior stitching option, plus a new racing stripe package, and available wheels.
The 2025 Stingray offers a new alloy wheel finish, specifically Gloss Black forged aluminum, and four new appearance packages, and new-for-2025 Stingray wheels. Here is everything that’s new and different for the 2025 Stingray.
The 2025 Corvette now offers a revised Engine Appearance Package and new engine specification plaque across the board.
This past summer, GM officially debuted the new 2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1, revealing the fastest and most powerful production Corvette ever made. Specs include four-digit engine output and more than 1,200 pounds of downforce at speed. The new ZR1 brings back the ZTK performance package and features improved tire spec over the Z06. That all results in a top speed of over 200 mph, a 0-to-60 mph time of just 2.3 seconds, and the quarter mile in 9.6 seconds at 150 mph.
At the heart of beast is the new twin-turbocharged 5.5L V8 LT7, a flat-plane-crank DOHC powerplant rated at an astounding 1,064 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 828 pound-feet of torque at 6,000 rpm. Based on the 5.5 V8 LT6 engine found in the Z06, Chevy boasts that the LT7 is the most powerful V8 ever produced in America from an auto manufacturer, giving the Corvette ZR1 a top speed of 233 mph, a 0-to-60 mph time of just 2.3 seconds, and the quarter mile in 9.6 seconds at 150 mph – making it the quickest and fastest Corvette ever. Recently, the new ZR1 set five U.S. racetrack lap records.
2025 Chevy Corvette C8 ZR1 Coupe
The 2025 ZR1 offers unique brake caliper colors and wheels, though the Visible Carbon Fiber one isn’t be available to order at launch, plus the ZTK Track Performance Package and Carbon Fiber Aero Package.
The new 2025 Corvette ZR1, which will be available in both Coupe and Convertible body styles, will roll off down production line. The ZR1 coupe features a split rear window that Chevy hid in plain sight during prototype testing. Check out a quick interior comparison of the 2025 Corvette ZR1 1LZ and 3LZ trims.
Now-retired Corvette chief engineer Tadge Juechter said the C8 ZR1 is the “most expensive Corvette we’ll be doing,” in spite of the range-topping C8 Zora still on the way. Also, GM sees the C8 Corvette ZR1 as the pinnacle of ICE horsepower.
Check out the GM Authority powertrain specs comparison of the 2025 Corvette ZR1 vs. Z06 vs. E-Ray vs. Stingray, and how the 2025 Corvette ZR1 price stacks up to its competitors.
Corvette Zora prototypes were initially spotted testing on the Nürburgring and undergoing testing again, while others were spotted testing in Colorado. GM Authority reports that the Zora could potentially be a C8 ZR1 package.
Our spies have also spotted a widebody prototype that could be the upcoming C8 Corvette Grand Sport.
The 2026 Corvette officially debuts with a revised interior, featuring a new three-screen infotainment layout, and gets a new asymmetrical interior color scheme to boot.
Upcoming 2026 Corvette Z06 featuring a refreshed interior featuring three screens
About The Numbers
- All percent change figures compared to Chevrolet Corvette sales for Q1 2024, unless noted otherwise
- In the United States, there were 75 selling days for Q1 2025 and 77 selling days for Q1 2024
- Chevy Corvette sales figures include all Corvette body styles, variants, trim levels, and packages
- Sales figures for Lotus, Jaguar, and Maserati are not available as those manufacturers do not break out information on a model basis
- GM Q1 2025 sales reports:
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Comments
I got the 2021 C8 and am thrilled, figured I would keep it forever… but now am thinking a 2026 Eray. the large enormous brakes, great wide wheels. awesome car. I would take the ZR1 if I can, I have seen the twin turbo engine ,and it is awesome… good luck to you all. test drive a corvette, go to an event, ask the owners if you can sit in it, and really take a look, great car, great people.
They are missing one key point in this article, (typical spin) the comparison to last year, when there were still constraints, and this year when there is a glut of inventory, but sales are down 20+%? Ie: you couldn’t find a Vette on a lot last year, now they are everywhere, wouldn’t sales be at least the same if not more including discounts and availability unlike a year ago?
If you have one, other than colors and interior updates, there’s really not much reason to buy a new one. Perhaps if they upped the standard horsepower to 550 or so. That might be enough of an increase to persuade some current owners to trade up and attract some new buyers.
I’m waiting for $2500 cash back and 0% financing for 156 months. Easy payments. Buy a car, get a check like they did for my Acclaim. It was white with tan cloth seats.
Well if you currently own a Camaro, there is a $2500 private offer rebate
Lets put this 20% drop in Corvette yearly sales in it’s proper perspective…one very large reason is the market for this particular type of vehicle has been basically flooded by now!
Usually the typical Corvette buyer who is a bit younger might lease his C8 for about three years and inticipating after the lease is up, possibly going to the another C8 lease or maybe even a purchase, but…if the next lease produces a vehicle that is exactly like the one he or she is already driving, why go to all the trouble of getting another one, that perhaps is a different color (hopefully) but not looking any different, inside or outside, is propelled by the same drive train, and basically isn’t noticably any different that the prior lease or bought C8.
I bought a 2001 C5 coupe in 2001, and didn’t but another C5 because the next three years of C5’s looked and performed exactly like my ’01, save for a few color changes. I’ve still got that same (amazing, I might add) 2001 C5 coupe with a little over 70K miles on it, and to this day, if I park along side a basically stock later model C5 I can’t tell the difference because the body style, front to back is exactly the same and that goes for the exterior especially! To me, the same goes for the C8 Corvette that, since 2020 looks the same, inside and outside, has the same engine and transmission combination and I’m not sharp enough to tell the specific year of C8 if they’re sharing the same color combination! My point is simple, make each and every new year of any Corvette obviously different enough so that you can physically see the difference in each year. That, to me would be an incentive to possibly purchase a newer model each year or after the lease period is up. There are now enough “used” C8’s in the market place that you’ve got a choice should you decide to purchase one or (sic) move on up to the next year model C8 of your choice (read: coupe or convertible) however, one big problem seems to be that some owners or dealers wishing to sell a “used” C8 have managed to price them sometimes way to high, still asking prices that tend to make the prospective new buyer think twice or to keep looking for that “reasonable priced year of C8” in their area.
Okay, ’nuff said…it’s an interesting market indeed, and it has kept me from selling my curent C5 and moving on up to a C8. It boils down to what year of C8 I can afford, if I can get bank financing that is reasonable (if even needed, if the price is reasonable I can pay cash) but that’s my decision, so far…I’m still waiting for just the right used C8 to appear where I live here in So.Cal. In the meantime, I’m still enjoying my ’01 C5, it’s reliable, well maintained and a hoot to drive on our local canyon roads. Time will tell I guess…Happy Motoring!
GM has waited too long to give this vehicle a refresh. The 2026 interior changes likely won’t cause a stampede to the Chevy store.
It needs a refresh for sure. The car was revealed way back in 2019 and has been in production since early 2020 which in a styling sensitive segment like sports cars that’s a long time.
It’s still dominating the segment but as others have pointed out there’s little reason to buy a new one when there’s not much new to look at.
The headlights need to be little seedy lines and not large massive pieces of plastic. They’re dating the car. Back end could be cleaned up a tad bit. After five years it looks a little too boy racer. Great car though.
Attending a few automotive design events, I’ve had a chance to talk with a few designers (one being a retired GM design exec) and they agree with you. Generally they think the car has good overall proportions but the design lacks refinement and is over styled. One used the term “a bit too immature” to describe some design elements which aligns with your “boy racer” comment. Great mechanically though.
Sales of C8 Corvettes will continue to decline due to age (C8s debuted as 2020 models), very few updates and GM’s consistently raising prices of the base models and dealers optioning all models well over $100,000 which is too close to Porsche prices. Dealer markups are still around for certain models.
Used, low mileage C8s are a good deal right now. Why would someone buy new- even with substantial discounts? It’s the same car- different colors and wheels won’t cut it. The 2026 interior changes are welcome but too late. Bowling Green better brace itself for some layoffs. Unfortunate, but we could see it coming.