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2021 Chevrolet Corvette

The 2021 Chevrolet Corvette represents the second model year of the eight-generation Corvette, otherwise known as the Corvette C8, for which the C8 Stingray receives a few minor changes.

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 Corvette
Successor 2022 Corvette

Changes, Updates, New Features

The 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray gets several exterior color changes, the addition of wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus a few new Genuine Corvette accessories.

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.

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

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:

  • 1LT
  • 2LT
  • 3LT

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

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
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 global markets.

Beyond 2021

We expect that the current, eighth-generation Chevrolet Corvette will remain in production at least thru the 2028 model year.

Higher-performance model variants of the C8 – such as E-Ray, Z06, ZR1, ZR1 Zora, and potentially a Grand Sport – will begin arriving starting with the 2023 model year.

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