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Chevrolet Corvette 2023
Carsguide Contributing Journalist David Morley had this to say at the time: Despite looking like rockets, Corvettes have traditionally been disappointing cars to drive. Early ones were crude and poorly built, later ones could be underpowered and underwhelming. So for the C8 version to be such a brilliant thing to drive is not just a surprise, but also an end to the tired old jokes about American cars. In fact, forget what you think you know on the subject, because this car rewrites the book.
You can read the full review here.This is what David Morley liked most about this particular version of the Chevrolet Corvette: Stunning looks are proper supercar stuff, Fabulous performance and sound, Value-for-money cannot be beaten
The Chevrolet Corvette is also known as the Sting Ray (1963–1967), the Stingray (1969–1976 and the 2014–present) in markets outside Australia.
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Chevrolet Corvette 2023 Price and Specs
Pricing guides
| Chevrolet Corvette Model | Body Type | Specs | Price from | Price to | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stingray 2LT | Convertible | 6.2L — 8 SP AUTO | $224,950 | $258,610 | |
| Stingray 2LT | Convertible | 6.2L PULP 8 SP AUTO | $219,560 | $252,340 | |
| Stingray 3LT | Convertible | 6.2L — 8 SP AUTO | $242,770 | $279,070 | |
| Stingray 3LT | Convertible | 6.2L PULP 8 SP AUTO | $237,380 | $272,800 | |
| Stingray 2LT | Coupe | 6.2L — 8 SP AUTO | $207,240 | $238,260 | |
| Stingray 2LT | Coupe | 6.2L PULP 8 SP AUTO | $201,740 | $231,880 | |
| Stingray 3LT | Coupe | 6.2L — 8 SP AUTO | $224,950 | $258,610 | |
| Stingray 3LT | Coupe | 6.2L PULP 8 SP AUTO | $219,560 | $252,340 | |
Chevrolet Corvette 2023 Colours
The Australian colour palette for the C8 is pretty broad. As well as basic black and white, there are shades of grey, red, yellow, orange and blue. What's missing? Green. There are lots of interior colour choices, too, and no less than six seat-belt colours from which to choose.
- Arctic White
- Black
- Torch Red
- Ceramic Matrix Gray Metallic
- Elkhart Lake Blue Metallic
- Hypersonic Gray Metallic
- Silver Flare Metallic
- Caffeine Metallic
- Accelerate Yellow Metallic
- Rapid Blue
- Amplify Orange Tintcoat
- Red Mist Metallic Tintcoat
Chevrolet Corvette 2023 Accessories
The lift-out roof panel gives the C8 one more party trick, and the 3LT trim level (as opposed to 2LT) of our test car added some improved interior trim elements and racier seats. But the 3LT upgrade isn't cheap. All Australian C8s also get the Z51 performance package with dual-mode exhaust, adjustable suspension, better brakes, an electronic differential, more cooling and even shorter gearing.
Chevrolet Corvette 2023 Speed
The claimed 0-100km/h sprint time of 2.9 seconds for the C8 is, we reckon, a bit optimistic. Nevertheless, it will still be under 3.5 seconds, which is serious acceleration.
Chevrolet Corvette 2023 Interior
Randomly placed small buttons and switches populate the interior. The drive-mode controller, too, has an odd action and wrinkling on the tiller's suede covering raises questions.
Chevrolet Corvette 2023 Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption for the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette is dependent on the type of engine, transmission, or model chosen. The Chevrolet Corvette is available with the following fuel types: — and PULP.
| Chevrolet Corvette Model | Body Type | Specs | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stingray 2LT | Convertible | 6.2L,—,8 SP AUTO | — | |
| Stingray 2LT | Convertible | 6.2L,PULP,8 SP AUTO | — | |
| Stingray 2LT | Coupe | 6.2L,—,8 SP AUTO | — | |
| Stingray 2LT | Coupe | 6.2L,PULP,8 SP AUTO | — | |
Chevrolet Corvette 2023 Q&As
Check out real-world situations relating to the Chevrolet Corvette here, particularly what our experts have to say about them.
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Does the 2022 Chevrolet Corvette have any major problems?
The C8 Corvette (current model) is a fabulous piece of kit. It gives more or less supercar performance and handling for less than half the price of many established supercars, which makes it one of the all-time great motoring bargains.
As far as reliability goes, that will depend on the car’s history and whether it’s been maintained correctly. I’d also be a bit leery of car that has seen its share of track use (something the Corvette is otherwise very good at thanks to its performance envelope).
The 6.2-litre engine is a very well known quantity and is generally regarded as bulletproof. The only real question mark lies over the dual-clutch transmission, and some owners overseas have reported electronic and oil leak problems with the Corvette’s transmission. It’s worth mentioning, though, that our conditions don’t always match those of other countries, but the small number of Australian-delivered C8 Corvettes makes it hard to know how widespread these problems are.
Would I own one? In a heartbeat.
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Camaro or Corvette coming to Australia?
We hear lots of speculation but nothing solid yet. If it happens it's most likely to be the Corvette, which will be easier to convert to right-hand drive. GM International boss Stefan Jacoby told CarsGuide's Joshua Dowling in January: "We will bring a true sports car to Australia for the brand Holden."
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Bright idea for spark plugs
RUNNING a different fuel -- or even a cleaner through the engine regularly -- might well be a way of preventing the carbon build-up that leads to the problem with the plugs in the Ford V8. The problem is most people only realise there is a problem when the plugs break while being removed.
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High-cost corvette
IT WOULD be cheaper to run on LPG, but the cost to fit LPG may be too high to warrant the change. It's not a normal installation and will probably need a lot of custom work. Get an expert to determine the problems of fitting the tank, air ducting for the intake and the suitability of the intake manifold.
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Chevrolet Corvette 2023 Wheel size
Wheel size for the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette will vary depending on model chosen, although keep in mind that many manufacturers offer alternate wheel sizes as options on many models.The wheel size available will alter the range of tyres available to be fitted.
| Chevrolet Corvette Model | Body Type | Front Tyre Size | Front Rim | Rear Tyre Size | Rear Rim | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stingray 2LT | Convertible | 245x35 ZR19 | — | 305x30 ZR20 | — | |
| Stingray 3LT | Convertible | 245x35 ZR19 | — | 305x30 ZR20 | — | |
| Stingray 2LT | Coupe | 245x35 ZR19 | — | 305x30 ZR20 | — | |
| Stingray 3LT | Coupe | 245x35 ZR19 | — | 305x30 ZR20 | — | |
| Z06 | Coupe | 275x30 ZR20 | — | 345x25 ZR21 | — | |
Chevrolet Corvette 2023 Dimensions
Dimensions for the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette are dependent on which body type is chosen. The maximum width and height is 2024mm x 1321mm and can vary on the basis of model.
| Chevrolet Corvette Model | Body Type | Height x Width x Length | Ground Clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stingray 2LT | Convertible | 1234x1934x4630 mm | 135 mm | |
| Stingray 3LT | Convertible | 1234x1934x4630 mm | 135 mm | |
| Stingray 2LT | Coupe | 1234x1934x4630 mm | 135 mm | |
| Stingray 3LT | Coupe | 1234x1934x4630 mm | 135 mm | |
| Z06 | Coupe | 1321x2024x4688 mm | — | |
Chevrolet Corvette 2023 Seats
Body-hugging and firm, the C8's seats are not huge but are great over a distance. Hard to know what the average US male makes of them, though.
