The 2023 Chevrolet Corvette is the latest version of the brand’s first-ever mid-engine sports car that you can factory order right now in coupe and convertible body styles. It doesn’t matter which body style, trim level, or even the colour you decide to go for; the 2023 Corvette will turn heads and draw admiring glances wherever you are in Sudbury and beyond. As well as its staggering beauty and equally admirable performance, it’s still hard to think of anything that compares for such an astoundingly reasonable price. Demand for these devastatingly desirable cars continues to be off the scale, so contact us as soon as you can to place a factory order and avoid disappointment.
The good news is there are more 2023 Chevrolet Corvette variants than we’ve seen so far with the C8. The even better news is that’s because the eagerly anticipated Z06 is now a reality. Even though that would be enough to keep most Corvette fans happy for the moment, there’s even more to get excited about because 2023 is the 70th anniversary of the Corvette. That inevitably means this significant landmark needs celebrating, and that’s happening with a 70th Anniversary Edition package for the 2023 Corvette.
There’s a familiar look to the 2023 lineup. The 1LT remains the entry-level version of the Corvette, and from there, we then go to the 2LT and 3LT. Of course, the 3LT is no longer the range-topper, and that honour now goes to the Z06 version of this sensational car. Any of the four available trim levels can be factory-ordered in coupe or convertible body styles, and the 70th Anniversary Edition package is available for any model, including the Z06.
Under the hood of most 2023 Corvette models is a 6.2-litre V-8 engine producing 490 horsepower and 465 lb.-ft. of torque in standard specification, or an even more impressive 495 horsepower and 470 lb.-ft. of torque with the available performance exhaust system. That considerable amount of power goes exclusively to the rear wheels through an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, delivering the driving engaged driving experience of a manual and the speed and smoothness of a traditional automatic. If you enjoy driving just for its sake, you’ll appreciate the continuous transmission of torque and power to the wheels and the ultra-fast and precise shifts completed in hundreds of milliseconds. A double paddle declutch feature is also present, allowing clutch disengagement by the driver holding both paddles.
The Z06 takes the C8 Corvette’s performance to an entirely new level thanks to an all-new 5.5-litre LT6 V-8 engine, producing the most horsepower ever seen from a naturally aspirated V-8 production car engine. The 670 horsepower and 460 lb.-ft. of torque, the LT6 engine delivers inevitably results in the kind of performance the supercar exterior styling of the Corvette promises.
Instead of offering a standalone celebratory trim level of the car, Chevrolet has decided to offer a 70th Anniversary Edition Package you can add to any 2023 Corvette Stingray or Z06 factory order. The package starts with a choice of two unique exterior colours: White Pearl Metallic Tri-Coat and Carbon Flash Metallic. You can then add racing stripes that are Satin Gray for White Pearl versions of the 2023 Corvette or Satin Black if you have a Carbon Flash model, but this is optional. The 70th Anniversary Edition Package features unique alloy wheel designs, although Stingray and Z06 versions of the Corvette do get their own. Both designs feature a dark finish and a red stripe around the perimeter.
The 70th Anniversary treatment also extends to the interiors, which means two-tone Ceramic leather GT2 or Competition Sport seats, red seatbelts, and plenty of red stitching. Stingray brake calipers and engine covers get painted red if you opt for the package, and there are new 70th Anniversary Edition Corvette badges inside and outside the car. The package also includes a set of custom luggage with red stitching, and the new logo also features prominently.
Unfortunately, the C8 Corvette is a truly exceptional car that continues to be in huge demand, so don’t expect to be able to walk into a showroom and snap up a 2023 Chevrolet Corvette to drive away in anytime soon. If you’re interested in placing a factory order for a new Corvette, don’t hesitate to come and visit Southside Chevrolet Buick GMC here at 2601 Regent St, Sudbury, ON P3E 6K6, or call us at (705) 523-2438 for more information about placing an order.
