Chevy Corvette Convertible Nearly Half of 2022 C8 Production

Chevy Corvette Convertible Nearly Half of 2022 C8 Production

Corvette buyers also loved the MagneRide suspension and performance exhaust.

Nearly half of Corvette buyers chose the convertible when it came to ordering a 2022 Chevrolet Corvette. Below is a breakdown by the automaker. The coupe accounted for 52 percent and the droptop for 48 percent.

Corvette Convertible customers preferred vehicles with more amenities than coupe customers. The range-topping 3LT trim was preferred by 52 percent of droptop customers, and 33 percent for the coupe.

Chevy Corvette Convertible Was Nearly Half Of 2022 C8 Production

37% of those who ordered convertibles chose the D84 option. This paints the roof and the nacelles in the shade carbon flash. Only 9 percent selected the D86 option which paints the nacelles Carbon Flash, but leaves the roof with its body color.

The body-colored painted roof was the most popular option for the coupe. It was chosen by 79 percent. The transparent panel was second in popularity, with 10 percent of people ordering it.

Customers of Corvette love the performance exhaust. It has option code NPP. The engine’s output is increased to 5 horsepower, which makes it 495 hp (369kilowatts). The pipes were purchased at a rate of 87 percent

2022 Corvette owners preferred the Z51 Performance Package with MagneRide suspension and Performance Traction Management, as 46 percent of all orders included this advanced chassis system. Another 23 percent of customers received the Z51 package with the regular MagneRide tech.

Chevy Corvette Convertible Nearly Half of 2022 C8 Production

Chevy Corvette Convertible Nearly Half of 2022 C8 Production

Chevy Corvette Convertible Nearly Half of 2022 C8 Production

Chevy is currently accepting orders for the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. Prices start at $63,195, after the $1,295 destination charge. This is $1,000 less than the 2022 model-year.

You can get black exhaust tips for $200 or aluminum interior trim for $595. Gloss Black is available for $995, Satin Black has red stripes for $1495, Ultra Bright Machined for $1995, and Tech Bronze is $3,195.

The Corvette Z06 is due to join the lineup in 2023. The price for the faster model is not yet known.