GENERAL Motors Particular Automobiles (GMSV) has introduced pricing for its up to date MY24 Corvette vary this week, with the up to date Stingray C8 now retailing from $175,000 plus on-road prices – a $5000 improve – and the keenly anticipated Z06 from $336,000 +ORC.
New Zealand pricing has additionally been up to date and is on the market on the backside of this web page.
For the 2024 Mannequin Yr, the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C8 coupe and convertible can be enhanced with new security credentials together with ahead collision alert with low-speed computerized emergency braking (AEB), lane hold help with lane departure warning, following distance indicator, entrance pedestrian braking, and Intellibeam auto excessive beam help.
The 2-seat sportscar vary additionally undergoes a light aesthetic overhaul, including a brand new Z51 rear spoiler design and two new five-split spoke alloy wheel choices – in Satin Graphite with a machined edge or Brilliant Machined end – to distinguish it from the present mannequin vary.
Additional, the MY24 Corvette is on the market in contemporary new colors, together with Cacti Inexperienced, Riptide Blue and Sea Wolf Gray, with Carbon Flash now a daily throughout all mannequin grades.
Further visible cues embody a wider, full-length Carbon Flash stripe design with 5 new color choices: Blue, Orange, Crimson, Silver and Yellow.
Contained in the cockpit, the Corvette options new Drive Mode Selector animations, whereas up entrance, a brand new engine look package deal is on the market with the convertible vary, and a lighting possibility reinstated on 2LT variants.
A lighting possibility package deal and carbon-fibre close-out panels are additionally out there on 3LT variants.
Rounding out the updates is a brand new ‘frunk’ (entrance trunk) energy soft-close latch.
“We’re thrilled to announce a sequence of updates to the upcoming MY24 C8 Corvette, additions which is able to make an already phenomenal efficiency car all of the extra excellent,” stated GMSV director, Greg Rowe.
“Included on this thrilling information is extra details about the sensational new Z06, a rear-wheel drive, mid-engine supercar manufactured right-hand drive and that includes an beautiful energy plant, hand assembled by a grasp engine builder on the residence of Corvette, the GM Bowling Inexperienced plant in Kentucky.”
In the meantime, the primary MY24 Corvette Z06 shipments are anticipated in Australia and New Zealand from later this 12 months.
Touchdown in 3LZ trim specification as normal – which incorporates carbon-fibre garnishing on the steering wheel and paddle shifters, sueded microfibre on the higher trim, leather-wrapped door playing cards and instrument binnacle, and GT2 bucket seats in Nappa leather-based – the Z06 can be additional out there with Chevrolet’s Z07 Efficiency Pack, including bigger diameter carbon ceramic brake rotors, carbon-fibre aero components, distinctive suspension tuning and Aussie-made carbon-fibre wheels with ultra-performance tyres.
“Attributable to unimaginable international demand, the Corvette Z06 is a measured quantity proposition, in step with its unique nature, availability can be very managed,” stated Mr Rowe.
“We recognize this may occasionally disappoint many efficiency lovers, however on the similar time it is going to guarantee those that do develop into a Z06 proprietor will know they possess a really particular piece of automotive folklore.”
Mr Rowe additionally reiterated GMSV’s dedication to convey the electrified Corvette E-Ray Down Below, the revolutionary ‘hybrid’ sportscar combining an e-AWD system that works in tandem with its LT2 V8 engine to present it the quickest 0-100km/h time in Corvette historical past.
The Corvette E-Ray is characterised by a bunch of useful design components, including wider fenders, quarter panels and facias. Extra details about the Corvette E-Ray, together with pricing, can be made out there subsequent 12 months.
2024 Chevrolet Corvette pricing* (Australia):
C8 Stingray 2LT Coupe (a) | $175,000 | (+$5000) |
C8 Stingray 2LT Convertible (a) | $190,000 | (+$5000) |
C8 Stingray 3LT Coupe (a) | $190,000 | (+$5000) |
C8 Stingray 3LT Convertible (a) | $205,000 | (+$5000) |
Z06 3LZ Coupe (a) | $336,000 | New variant |
Corvette E-Ray (a) | TBA |
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*Contains GST and LCT, excludes on-road prices.
2024 Chevrolet Corvette pricing* (New Zealand):
C8 Stingray 2LT Coupe (a) | $185,000 | (+$5000) |
C8 Stingray 2LT Convertible (a) | $200,000 | (+$5000) |
C8 Stingray 3LT Coupe (a) | $200,000 | (+$5000) |
C8 Stingray 3LT Convertible (a) | $215,000 | (+$5000) |
Z06 3LZ Coupe (a) | $346,000 | New variant |
Corvette E-Ray (a) | TBA |
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*Contains GST, excludes on-road prices.