Don’t know about 1LT. My guess it’s like this. But is crazy as it varies with 1, 2 and 3LT. Maybe you can get it with an extra $ override. I believe with black interior, you can pay for optional red stitching. Included is the one of the new forged wheels. Just spec’n one, suggest asking your dealer when going through what’s available to order. As for me, the 2023 option list is bit confusing, especially since the 2023 visualizer still not on-line. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Adding to the C8 Thread. My Dad just turned 89 and treated himself to a new Z51 LT2 C8. My wife and I met Mom and Dad at the dealership in our 59 when he picked it up. 63 years of evolution between our cars. Matching color combos was planned out. He was going to trade in his Atomic Orange Z06 but I said I'll buy it from him to keep it in the family. He's a long time Vette and old Chevy enthusiast, having NCRS #1030 he's been at it a while. Also pictured is his 71 roadster 4 speed that was his year 'round daily driver for 20 years. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Wow! Fantastic! Your father is my hero for still being able to enjoy these cars at 89 yrs of age. He's definitely an inspiration! What's his secret to staying sharp and to his longevity?
anybody else hear about the 49 state catch can situation? apparently not legal in cali. for those who have it, are you checking it?
And the Autoextremist weighs in on electric Vettes. No. 1143 April 27, 2022 About The Autoextremist witchhuntbook.com). It is available on Amazon in both hardcover and Kindle formats, as well as on iBookstore. DeLorenzo is also the author of The United States of Toyota. Follow Autoextremist Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login THE AUTOEXTREMIST - RANTS THE CORVETTE ELECTRIFIED. Image Unavailable, Please Login MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2022 AT 12:45PM By Peter M. DeLorenzo Detroit. GM President, Mark Reuss made a special announcement on LinkedIn on Monday (4/25): "Some time ago we moved the Corvette team into the EV space in Warren, Michigan, and when we revealed the new mid-engine Corvette, I said there would be 'more to come.' This morning I sat down with Phil LeBeau of CNBC and finally answered the question I’ve been asked countless times. Yes, in addition to the amazing new Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and other gas-powered variants coming, we will offer an electrified and a fully electric, Ultium-based Corvette in the future. In fact, we will offer an electrified Corvette as early as next year. Details and names to come at a later date. In addition, we also announced today Ultium Platform’s energy recovery system, a patented onboard system that takes the heat generated by EV batteries and uses it to warm the cabin, create more efficient charging conditions, and even increase vehicle acceleration. And it can boost the vehicle’s range by about 10%. It’s a perfect example of how developing a ground-up EV platform like Ultium enables unique features not easily done with a retrofit." Watch the teaser video in On The Table. An electrified Corvette? Yes, and it was inevitable. Those in the know around this town knew that GM’s Best and Brightest, the True Believers responsible for the three greatest ICE cars in the company’s history – the mid-engine Corvette, the Cadillac CT5-V Series Blackwing, and the Cadillac CT4-V Series Blackwing – had been moved to GM’s EV development programs two years ago. The significance of this move did not go unnoticed, and it underscored GM’s all-hands-on-deck commitment to electrification. The Mark Reuss announcement confirmed what was already known around GM, and that was the fact that a Hybrid C8 was already nearing the final production development phase, and that the ninth-generation Corvette would be fully electric. Now, before anyone starts wailing about the “end of the ICE Age for Corvette!” let me be clear: I can safely say that the ICE Corvette – in all of its upcoming iterations, including the Z06 and more – will be around for a long, long time. The Corvette will be available in an ICE version, a hybrid and eventually a fully-electric machine. And they will all be built in the same Corvette manufacturing facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky. To me, this pragmatic approach for the future of the Corvette makes excellent sense. Rather than turn off the core Corvette buyers, you give them propulsion options of their choosing going forward. Having experienced a 2022 Corvette over the past week (see On The Table – WG), I called it “one of the most seductive combinations of power and overall performance that money can buy.” The sound of that high-performance V8 in the Corvette is mesmerizing and addictive. Longtime readers know my predilection for V8 power, and I must say that the new Corvette offers everything I want and more. The sound alone is worth the price of admission, and the scintillating overall performance is just icing on that V8-powered cake. But that’s what I prefer. For many others – and especially for the buyers new to the Corvette brand – a hybrid version makes perfect sense. You only have to consider the spectacular new Ferrari 296 GTB to understand where all of this is going. This new Ferrari offers a combined 819HP from its mid-mounted V6 and 6.0-kWh electric motor. You can assume that a Corvette competitor to this machine is a given, especially given the talents and capabilities of GM’s True Believers. But they aren’t stopping there, because a fully-electric Corvette is “what’s next” down the road. The biggest challenge by far for GM engineers will be to deal with the one thing about EVs that puts a damper on overall performance, and that is the huge weight penalty that comes with the mass of the batteries. GM’s proprietary Ultium platform bristles with many design breakthroughs and technological advances, but it’s also burdened by the one thing that plagues all EVs, and that is its crushing weight. But I wouldn’t bet against GM’s “best and brightest” when it comes to solving these challenges for the next-gen Corvette. After all, the pundits “out there” said that designing, engineering and manufacturing a mid-engine high-performance sports car that adhered to the Corvette’s cost-effective mission couldn’t be done. “They” were proved wrong of course, as the new Corvette delivers on its mission and then some. And with lighter-weight batteries and other BEV-related technology progressing at a furious rate, I have no doubt that by the time a ninth-generation Corvette makes its debut, it will deliver on its high-performance mission as well. The Mark Reuss announcement today confirmed a lot of known facts and rumors about Corvette’s future plans. And for current and future Corvette enthusiasts, the news has to be encouragingly optimistic. I share that enthusiasm and optimism, because after experiencing the 2022 Corvette, I have no doubt that GM’s True Believers are up to the task at hand. And that’s the High-Octane Truth for this week.
Wonder how heavy is "heavy?" Guess the world will be seeing the first 2-ton (curb weight) Corvette. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Development of the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is now underway, and Muscle Cars & Trucks claims to have insider info about the model that allegedly comes from "bulletproof sources." These insiders reiterate the claim that the ZR1 uses a twin-turbocharged version of the 5.5-liter V8 from the Z06. The addition of forced induction allegedly brings the output to about 850 horsepower (634 kilowatts), versus 670 hp for the naturally aspirated variant in the Z06. The only gearbox choice is reportedly the Tremec-sourced eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox from other C8 Corvettes. Gallery: 2023 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray New Spy Photos Image Unavailable, Please Login 12 Photos Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login the hybrid Corvette is coming. Rumors suggest that Chevy intends to call it the E-Ray. It reportedly uses the standard 'Vette LT2 V8 but with the addition of an electric motor for driving the front axle. The result is the first all-wheel-drive versions of the iconic sports car. The total power output is allegedly between 600 hp (447 kW) and 650 hp (485 kW). Corvette News: Image Unavailable, Please Login 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Production Starts May 16, Z06 Follows In Summer Image Unavailable, Please Login First C8 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible Sells For $1 Million A fully electric Corvette is also coming. Although, Chevy isn't offering much info about it yet. The speculation is that it would use the automaker's Ultium battery technology. The debut date is rumored for 2024. The range-topping version of the C8 Corvette will reportedly be the Zora. It will allegedly combine the twin-turbo engine from the ZR1 with the electrical powertrain assistance from the E-Ray to create a 'Vette making more than 1,000 horsepower (745 kilowatts). Previous info suggests the model is coming in 2025. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Had my Lt3 spider detailed, PPF from doors foward. Ceramic coat while car including leather. And powder coated rims satin Monaco copper.. Really pops and something a little different. Image Unavailable, Please Login Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
^ can you send pix of the engine bay? do you have a “catch can”? it is located on rear frame(just ahead of trunk).
2023 70th Anniversary Editions https://www.corvetteblogger.com/2022/04/27/pics-first-look-at-the-2023-corvette-stingray-70th-anniversary-editions/ eh Image Unavailable, Please Login . Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login .
well, hopefully neither. Although you gotta think that some Caddy based on the C8 platform would be a no brainer. .
I don't see GM investing in a "C8" caddy. The market for cars like this are really small. GM is more interested in going electric. I do see a possible halo electric caddy "super car" in the mold of Tesla plaid performance.
