I’m in all the corners of the Corvette Internet world, and I’ve done the legwork for you. Here are the top 3 stories from the Corvette community, especially relevant if you are thinking about pulling the trigger on a new Stingray.
1) Top 10 Corvette Dealers
Perhaps you are just curious, or maybe looking to buy a new C8 and want to buy from one of the top dealers. In either case, here are the top dogs when it comes to C8 sales for the first half of 2023. It’s reported that all of these top 10 dealers sell at MSRP. Thanks to our friends at the Corvette Blogger who put this nice chart together. The most interesting fact revealed is that of the 17,029 Corvettes delivered from 1/01/23 to 6/30/23, a whopping 2,518 (15%) were purchased from one of these Chevrolet dealerships.
2) 2024 Order Guide Released
If you are kicking tires or looking to buy a 2024 Corvette, this guide will give you all the latest updates for the 2024 model year, as well as what options can be ordered.
What’s New for 2024
- The first AWD Hybrid Corvette, naturally the E-Ray
- Three colors: Riptide Metallic Blue, Cacti, and Sea Wolf
- Top-level interior color called Artemis
- Carbon Flash Black is available across all trims
- Safety items available across all trim packages: Following Distance Indicator, Forward Collision Alert, Lane Keep Assist/Lane Departure, and IntelliBeam Auto High Beams
- Tech Bronze Accent Package with the Tech Bronze accessory wheels for either the Stingray or Z06
- Dark Stealth Crossflags, Jake Hood Graphic with Tech Bronze Accent, and Carbon Flash Metallic/Tech Bronze Hash Stripes
- Z06 also has the addition of the Jake C8.R Rear Hash Graphics, Spoiler Extensions with Jake Logo for the base spoiler, LT6 Engine Cover in Visible Carbon Fiber
- Rear Camera Mirror (DRZ) is now available for the 1LT/1LZ Coupes
- Not an exhaustive list, source material here
Click here to download the 2024 Order Guide
3) Year-to-Date Production Numbers
Past production is usually a good indicator of how smoothly future production will be, and Roger Kiel from the C8 Corvette Owners (And Friends) Facebook page is our go-to guy for C8 production numbers. One of the encouraging numbers I noticed was the 48 Z06s built on July 11th, up from an average of about 39 the last week of June, which is good news if you are waiting for yours. On a side note, if you are looking for an active space in social media to interact with fellow C8 owners, the C8 Owners (And Friends) Facebook page will probably work for you.
I hope you have enjoyed this short but concise recap. We have an active community on our Facebook page, I would love to hear from you! Douglas B.
