2021 Chevrolet Corvette

The 2021 Chevrolet Corvette represents the second model year of the eight-generation Corvette, otherwise known as the Corvette C8. As such, the Stingray variant of the 2021 Corvette receives a few minor changes and updates.

2021 Chevrolet Corvette Quick Facts
Assembly Location	GM Bowling Green Assembly Plant, Kentucky, USA
Body Style(s)	Coupe, Convertible
Layout	Mid-Engined, Longitudinal
Engine(s)	6.2L LT2 V8
Transmission(s)	8-Speed Dual-Clutch
Drive Wheels	Rear-Wheel-Drive
Availability	U.S.A., Canada, Mexico, Japan, Middle East
Predecessor	2020 Chevrolet Corvette
Successor	2022 Chevrolet Corvette

Changes, Updates, New Features

Exterior

Addition of two exterior colors
Deletion of two exterior colors
Addition of new stripe options
Addition of Ultra-high security Silver-painted wheel locks (LPO-level item)
- Genuine Corvette Accessory
Addition of Premium indoor car cover, fully rendered C8.R (LPO-level item)
- Genuine Corvette Accessory

Interior

Addition of Sky Cool Gray/Strike Yellow interior color combination
Addition of Wireless Apple CarPlay and Wireless Android Auto
Addition of Contoured cargo area liners with Jake logo (LPO-level item)
- Genuine Corvette Accessory
Addition of All-weather floor liners with Jake logo (LPO-level item)
- Genuine Corvette Accessory

Mechanical

Magnetic Selective Ride Control suspension now available without Z51 performance package

Packages

Addition of Roadside Safety Package (LPO-level items)

See detailed 2021 Chevrolet Corvette changes, updates and new features here: 2021 Chevrolet Corvette change log.

The updates and changes described here are specific to the U.S. market and may differ for other markets.

Body Styles

The 2021 Chevy Corvette Stingray is offered in two body styles:

Two-seat, two-door coupe with removable roof panel
Two-seat, two-door hardtop convertible

Note: The 2020 Corvette Stingray convertible was the first-ever Vette hardtop. All convertible models that precede it were equipped with soft tops. The hardtop also provides a quieter cabin, increased security, and a cleaner look when compared to the previous soft-top designs.

“Our goal from the beginning was to make sure customers didn’t have to sacrifice any functionality, performance or comfort when choosing the hardtop convertible,” said Josh Holder, Corvette program engineering manager. “We managed to keep the same design theme as the coupe, as well as the exceptional storage capacity and track capability.”

Color Options

The 2021 Corvette offers 12 exterior color options, two of which are new, as well as eight interior color options, one of which is new.

12 Exterior Colors
- Sebring Orange Tintcoat
- Arctic White
- Ceramic Matrix Gray Metallic
- Black
- Accelerate Yellow Metallic
- Shadow Gray Metallic
- Torch Red
- Rapid Blue
- Red Mist Metallic Tintcoat
- Elkhart Lake Blue Metallic
- Silver Flare Metallic
- Zeus Bronze Metallic
8 Interior Colors
- Jet Black
- Sky Cool Gray
- Adrenaline Red
- Natural
- Natural Dipped
- Tension with Twilight Blue Dipped
- Morello Red Dipped
- Sky Cool Gray with Strike Yellow

Models

The 2021 Chevrolet Corvette is offered as a Stingray model, which is the base model in terms of performance. Other, more high-performance variants will join the lineup later on in the model’s lifecycle.

Trim Levels

Both the Coupe and Convertible versions of the 2021 Corvette Stingray are offered in three trim levels:

Powertrain

2021 Corvette Powertrain
Manufacturer	Make	Model	Engine	Power (hp / kW @ RPM)	Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ RPM)	Standard Transmission
General Motors Company	Chevrolet	Corvette	Naturally Aspirated 6.2L LT2 V-8 OHV (W/out Performance Exhaust)	490 / 365.4	465 / 627.8 @ 5150 (SAE Certified)	8-Speed Dual-Clutch (M1L)
General Motors Company	Chevrolet	Corvette	Naturally Aspirated 6.2L LT2 V-8 OHV(With Performance Exhaust)	495 / 370.5 @ 6450	470 / 632.8 @ 5150 (SAE Certified)	8-Speed Dual-Clutch (M1L)

Specs

2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe Specs

Engine
Type:	6.2L V8 VVT w/ direct injection and Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation)
GM RPO Code:	LT2
Bore & stroke (in / mm):	4.06 x 3.62 / 103.25 x 92
Block Material:	A319-T7 cast aluminum with cast-in iron cylinder liners and nodular main bearing caps
Oiling System:	Dry sump-type (7.5-qt. capacity); includes oil-spray piston cooling
Oil Type:	Dexos 2 0W40 synthetic
Cylinder Head Material:	319-T7 cast aluminum
Combustion Chamber volume:	59cc
Compression Ratio:	11.5:1
Valvetrain:	Overhead valve, two valves per cylinder; dual-equal variable valve timing.
Valve Size (in / mm):	2.13 / 54 hollow (intake) & 1.59 / 40.4 sodium filled (exhaust)
Fuel Delivery:	Direct injection with Active Fuel Management: Max pressure: 2,175 psi (15 Mpa / 150 bar)
Firing Order:	1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3 (all cylinders); 1-7-6-4 (with deactivation)
Throttle body:	87mm single bore (electronic)
ECU:	GM E99 (32-bit processing)

Transmission & Axle
Type:	M1L 8-speed dual clutch (DCT)

Chassis & Suspension
Front Suspension:	Short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone, forged aluminum upper and cast aluminum L-shape lower control arms; monotube shock absorbers (46mm); Magnetic Selective Ride Control 4.0 available on Z51. Adjustable front lift with memory is available
Rear Suspension:	Short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone, forged aluminum upper and cast aluminum L-shape lower control arms; direct-acting stabilizer bar; monotube shock absorbers (46mm); Magnetic Selective Ride Control 4.0 available with Z51
Steering Type:	Bosch/ZF variable-ratio rack-and-pinion with electric power assist; includes Active Steer Stops with available Magnetic Ride Control 4.0
Steering ratio:	15.7:1
Turning Circle (ft. / m):	11.6 m (std.); 11.1 m (with FE4 Magnetic Ride Control)

Brakes
	Front	Rear
Brakes:	E-boost-assisted discs with Brembo four-piston/two-piece calipers	E-boost-assisted discs with four-piston/monobloc rear calipers
Brakes with Z51 Package:	E-boost-assisted discs with Brembo four-piston monobloc caliper	E-boost-assisted discs with Brembo four-piston monobloc caliper
Brake rotor size (in / mm):	12.6 x 1.18 (321 x 30)	13.6 x 1.02 (339 x 26)
Brake rotor size with Z51 Package (in / mm):	13.3 x 1.18 (345 x 30)	13.8 x 1.06 (350 x 27)

Wheels & Tires
	Front	Rear
Wheel Size:	19 x 8.5 (5 x 120 bolt pattern)	20 x 11 (5 x 120 bolt pattern)
Tire Size:	245/35ZR19	305/30ZR20
Tire Type – Stingray:	Michelin Pilot Sport ALS
Tire Type – Stingray with Z51:	Michelin Pilot Sport 4S

Exterior Dimensions
Wheelbase (in. / mm):	107.2 / 2722
Overall Length (in. / mm):	182.3/ 4630
Overall Width (in. / mm):	76.1 / 1934
Overall Height (in. / mm):	48.6 / 1234
Front Track (in. / mm):	64.9 / 1648
Rear Track (in. / mm):	62.4 / 1586

Interior Dimensions
Headroom (in. / mm):	37.9 / 962
Legroom (in. / mm):	42.8 / 1086
Shoulder Room (in. / mm):	54.4 / 1381
Hip Room (in. / mm):	52.0 / 1321

Weights & Capacities
Dry weight (lbs. / kg)	3366 / 1527
Cargo volume (cu. ft. / liters)	12.6 / 356.8
Fuel capacity (U.S. gallon / liters)	18.5 / 70.0

Performance
	0 – 60 mph (seconds)	Quarter-mile acceleration (sec)
2020 Stingray Coupe	3	11.2 at 123 mph
2020 Stingray Coupe with Z51	2.9	11.2 at 121 mph

2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible Specs

Engine
Type:	6.2L V8 VVT with direct injection and Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation)
GM RPO Code:	LT2
Bore & stroke (in / mm):	4.06 x 3.62 / 103.25 x 92
Block Material:	A319-T7 cast aluminum with cast-in iron cylinder liners and nodular main bearing caps
Oiling System:	Dry sump-type (7.5-qt. capacity); includes oil-spray piston cooling
Oil Type:	Dexos 2 0W40 synthetic
Cylinder Head Material:	319-T7 cast aluminum
Combustion Chamber volume:	59cc
Compression Ratio:	11.5:1
Valvetrain:	Overhead valve, two valves per cylinder; dual-equal variable valve timing.
Valve Size (in / mm):	2.13 / 54 hollow (intake) & 1.59 / 40.4 sodium filled (exhaust)
Fuel Delivery:	Direct injection with Active Fuel Management: Max pressure: 2,175 psi (15 Mpa / 150 bar)
Firing Order:	1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3 (all cylinders); 1-7-6-4 (with deactivation)
Throttle body:	87mm single bore (electronic)
ECU:	GM E99 (32-bit processing)
Power without performance exhaust (hp / kW @ rpm):	490 / 365.4 @ 6450 (SAE Certified)
Torque without performance exhaust (lb.-ft./ Nm @ rpm):	465 / 627.8 @ 5150 (SAE Certified)
Power with performance exhaust (hp / kW @ rpm):	495 / 370.5 @ 6450 (SAE Certified)
Torque without performance exhaust (lb.-ft./ Nm @ rpm):	470 / 632.8 @ 5150 (SAE Certified)

Transmission & Axle
Type:	M1L 8-speed dual clutch (DCT)

Chassis & Suspension
Front Suspension:	Short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone, forged aluminum upper and cast aluminum L-shape lower control arms; monotube shock absorbers (46mm); Magnetic Selective Ride Control 4.0 available on Z51. Adjustable front lift with memory is available
Rear Suspension:	Short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone, forged aluminum upper and cast aluminum L-shape lower control arms; direct-acting stabilizer bar; monotube shock absorbers (46mm); Magnetic Selective Ride Control 4.0 available with Z51
Steering Type:	Bosch/ZF variable-ratio rack-and-pinion with electric power assist; includes Active Steer Stops with available Magnetic Ride Control 4.0
Steering ratio:	15.7:1
Turning Circle (ft. / m):	11.6 m (std.); 11.1 m (with FE4 Magnetic Ride Control)

Brakes
	Front	Rear
Brakes:	E-boost-assisted discs with Brembo four-piston/two-piece calipers	E-boost-assisted discs with four-piston/monobloc rear calipers
Brakes with Z51 Package:	E-boost-assisted discs with Brembo four-piston monobloc caliper	E-boost-assisted discs with Brembo four-piston monobloc caliper
Brake rotor size (in / mm):	12.6 x 1.18 (321 x 30)	13.6 x 1.02 (339 x 26)
Brake rotor size with Z51 Package (in / mm):	13.3 x 1.18 (345 x 30)	13.8 x 1.06 (350 x 27)

Wheels & Tires
	Front	Rear
Wheel Size:	19 x 8.5 (5 x 120 bolt pattern)	20 x 11 (5 x 120 bolt pattern)
Tire Size:	245/35ZR19	305/30ZR20
Tire Type (Stingray):	Michelin Pilot Sport ALS
Tire Type (Stingray with Z51):	Michelin Pilot Sport 4S

Exterior Dimensions
Wheelbase (in. / mm):	107.2 / 2722
Overall Length (in. / mm):	182.3/ 4630
Overall Width (in. / mm):	76.1 / 1934
Overall Height (in. / mm):	48.6 / 1234
Front Track (in. / mm):	64.9 / 1648
Rear Track (in. / mm):	62.4 / 1586

Interior Dimensions
Headroom (in. / mm):	37.9 / 962
Legroom (in. / mm):	42.8 / 1086
Shoulder Room (in. / mm):	54.4 / 1381
Hip Room (in. / mm):	52.0 / 1321

Weights & Capacities
Dry weight (lbs. / kg)	3467 / 1573
Cargo volume (cu. ft. / liters)	12.6 / 356.8
Fuel capacity (U.S. gallon / liters)	18.5 / 70.0

Sales

See Chevrolet Corvette sales numbers for all markets, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Russia, China, and South Korea.

Beyond 2021

We expect that the current, eighth-generation Chevrolet Corvette will remain in production for at least the 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 model years. A next-gen, future Chevrolet Corvette will likely launch after the 2026 model year.

We expect higher-performance model variants of the C8 – such as E-Ray, Z06, ZR1, Zora, and Grand Sport – to begin arriving for the 2022 model year, and after.