General Motors Specialty Vehicle (GMSV) is in line with Chevrolet Corvette Stingray with an additional safety kit in Australia for 2024, although it comes at a cost.
The Chevrolet Corvette 2024 The range will be available locally later this year and will feature forward collision warning and automatic low-speed emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane-keeping assist and lane-departure warning, and automatic high-beam assist as standard.
It also opted for a new spoiler design, two new wheel options and a trio of fresh colors – while the front trunk can now be closed quietly, owners don’t have to push down to latch.
Small interior tweaks bring new graphics and animations to the infotainment screen.
Only the hottest gasoline escort ship – Z06 – will start arriving in Australia at the end of 2023, prices from $336,000 before road costs — a $121,000 increase over the most expensive 3LT Convertible below it in the range.
valuation
- Chevrolet Corvette 2LT Coupe: $175,000
- Chevrolet Corvette 3LT Convertible: $190,000
- Chevrolet Corvette 3LT Coupe: $190,000
- Chevrolet Corvette 3LT Convertible: $205,000
- Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Coupe: $336,000
All prices do not include road charges.
powertrain
Power on the 2LT and 3LT models comes from a 6.2 liter naturally aspirated V8 engine do 369kW power and 637Nm of torque. It’s mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission and the car is rear-wheel drive.
The power in Z06 comes from a 5.5 liter flat-spin V8 engine do 475kW And 595Nmmated to an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Effective
According to US economy figures, the combined fuel economy figure is 12.4 liters per 100 km for the 2LT and 3LT.
The official claim for the Z06 is 15.7 liters per 100 km.
No local figures available.
size
Corvette measures 4634mm long, 1934mm wide and 1234mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2722mm.
Front track 1647mm wide; the rear track is 1590mm wide. Tare weight is 1638kg.
Claimed boot space is 357 liters on the front and rear boot.
Service and Warranty
Chevrolet Corvette is covered by a three-year warranty, 100,000 km (whichever comes first) plus three years of what GMSV calls Roadside Speed Assist.
Service intervals are one year/12,000 km – whichever comes first – while limited-price service is not currently offered on the Corvette in this market.
Safety
The Chevrolet Corvette has not been crash tested in the US or Australia, so there is no ANCAP safety rating.
It does, however, come with four airbags (dual front and side-impact airbags), a rear-view mirror display reverse camera, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, and parking assist.
The Corvette also comes with a Weather driving mode for wet or slippery conditions.
The 2024 Corvette range, which will arrive locally later this year, will feature forward collision warning and automatic low-speed emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane-keeping assist and lane-departure warning, and automatic high-beam assist as standard.
Standard Equipment
Highlights of the corvette:
- Front suspension system
- Keyless entry and start
- Electric and heated folding mirrors
- Engine hatch cover closes smoothly
- Soft-close front trunk lid (NEW)
- Engine appearance pack
- 19-inch front and 20-inch rear 5-spoke dual-spoke wheels in bright silver color
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4S Tires (as part of the Z51 Performance Package)
- GT2 bucket seats in Nappa leather with perforated pads
- 8-way power seats with memory
- Includes lumbar support and adjustment
- Heated and ventilated seats
- A-pillar, ceiling and rear seat covers are upholstered in suede
- Leather-wrapped, heated, electric-adjustable steering wheel
- Leather-wrapped dashboard
- Leather door panels
- Luggage net front & rear
- 12-inch configurable driver instrument cluster
- 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen
- Satellite positioning
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (wireless)
- Head display
- Performance data logger
- Wireless phone charger
- Bose 14-speaker sound system
- Dual-zone climate control
Z06 adds:
- Carbon fiber steering wheel cover
- Suede microfiber door trim
Z07 Performance Pack for Z06 adds:
- Carbon ceramic brake
- Carbon exterior accents
- Unique suspension tuning
- more sticky tires
- carbon fiber wheel
