New Chevy Corvette — Gas vs Electric

The 2021 Chevrolet Corvette ranks at the top of its sports car class, offering a powerful performance, balanced handling, a high-end interior, on top of astounding acceleration. Fully redesigned as a mid-engined sports car in 2020, the 2021 Corvette sees few changes for this model year.

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Standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Buckle-to-Drive safety feature
Full Length Dual Racing Stripe package is available

Trims/Pricing

The 2021 Chevrolet Corvette is available in three trim levels and two body styles – coupe and convertible.

Trims and Starting Prices:

1LT – $58,900 for coupe models and $66,400 for convertible models
2LT – $66,200 for coupe models and $73,200 for convertible models
3LT – $70,850 for coupe models and $77,850 for convertible models

Available Performance packages/options starting prices:

Z51 Performance package – $5000
Front-axle lift system – $1,495
Performance exhaust – $1,195
Magnetic Ride Control – $1,895

Available Appearance Packages/options starting prices:

Full Length Dual Racing Stripe package – $995
Fender hash mark decals – $245
Engine Appearance package – $995
Engine cover – $495
Carbon fiber side mirrors – $1,145
Carbon fiber grille insert – $2,095
Transparent roof panel - $995
Body-color exterior accents - $995
Rocker panel extensions - $550
Painted brake calipers - $595
Splash guards - $250

Interior

The new Corvette’s interior remains a two-seat in either coupe or convertible, but the cabin is moved closer to the car’s nose to accommodate the mid-mounted engine. It features upscale materials, such as leather, real metal, and imitation suede with a stitched headliner. Keep in my mind, the three trims build off the last with features and available options.

All trims and configurations:

Futuristic and stylish interior, including a new interior color choice of Sky Cool Gray with Strike yellow stitching and seat belt accents
Features supportive, cushioned seats with enough head- and legroom even for tall occupants.
Outward visibility is great to the front and sides of the Corvette, but rear visibility is small due to the thick roof pillars.
Driver-oriented dashboard and center console gives a cockpit-like appearance
Surfaces trimmed with high-end materials – leather, aluminum, and soft-touch plastic
Quiet interior remains quiet at higher speeds and blocks out wind noise

1LT trim:

Leather seats
Eight-way power adjustable seats

2LT trim:

Heated and ventilated seats
Heated steering wheel

3LT trim:

GT2 sport seats
Premium leather upholstery
Leather-wrapped interior panels
Suede headliner

Seating:

GT1 – seat is wrapped in genuine Mulan leather and designed for long distance and support, standard on 1LT and 2LT
GT2 – seat features carbon-fiber trim with a seatback halo and is wrapped in genuine Nappa leather, standard on 3LT and available on 2LT
Competition Sport – available seat provides aggressive bolsters for track driving, with performance textile in high-wear areas

Cargo:

Rear and front trunk - 12.6 cubic feet of cargo, split unevenly between rear and front

Exterior

New exterior graphics and colors for 2021:

Red Mist Metallic
Silver flare Metallic
Optional full-length dual racing stripes *
Optional Stinger stripes – Bold stripes to the hood of your Corvette for a customized look. Available in Carbon Flash/Edge Red, Carbon Flash/Edge Yellow and Carbon Flash/Midnight Silver

*Full-Length Dual Racing stripe package – Runs from nose to tail, available in new blue, orange, red and yellow, in addition to carbon flash, silver and midnight gray

Standard on all trims:

19” front/20” rear 5-open spoke Bright Silver-painted aluminum wheels
Body-color heated power outside mirrors with integrated turn signal indicators (not available on 2LT trim)
Body-color roof panel (not available on Convertible configuration)
Carbon Flash Exterior Badge Package
Carbon Flash exterior accents
Daytime running lamps and LED headlamps
Front intermittent wipers

2LT and 3LT trim – adds or takes away 1LT features plus:

Body-color heated, driver-side auto-dimming power-folding outside mirrors with integrated turn signal indicators

Convertible configuration includes:

Power-retractable convertible hardtop

Technology

Corvette’s technology is intuitive,, easy-to-reach and highly responsive. It is simple to understand, with crisp graphics and a vivid display that can show as little or as much as you want.

Proximity keyless entry, push-button start, remote start, and dual-zone automatic climate control is standard.

Standard infotainment features:

8-inch touch screen
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Bluetooth and two USB ports
HD Radio and satellite radio
10 speakers
Wi-Fi hotspot
12-inch digital gauge cluster

Available infotainment features:

Navigation
14 speakers
Wireless device charging
Performance data and video recorder

Safety

The Corvette includes few standard and available features for its luxury sports car class.

Standard:

Rearview camera
Rear parking sensors
Teen Driver – lets you set speed and audio volume limits for secondary drivers
Buckle to Drive – prevents the vehicle from shifting out of park if the driver’s seat belt is not buckled

Available:

Forward-facing camera
Rearview mirror with an integrated camera view
Blind-spot monitoring
Rear-cross traffic alert
Head-up display

Performance

The 2021 Chevrolet Corvette’s big V8 engine can quickly shoot up to speed, and its suspension minimizes the bumps and jolts from rough payment. It features a powerful performance as it jumps from zero to 60 mph in a quick three seconds.

The Corvette’s engine is a 6.2-liter V8 with 490 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque. With the Performance Exhaust option, you will get 495 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque (this comes with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic and rear-wheel drive).

Handling:

Throttle response is quick, and shifts from the dual-clutch transmission are smooth and well-timed
Thrilling driving when you want it, laid-back when you don’t
Stable and sure around tight turns
Steering is quick when in the Sport or Track modes
Optional Magnetic Ride Control* system rapidly stiffens or softens the car’s shock absorbers

Performance Packages and Options:

Z51 Performance package – an upgraded cooling system, a performance exhaust, a restyled front splitter and rear spoiler, a stiffer suspension, a higher rear axle ratio, 13.6-inch front brake rotors, 13.8-inch rear brake rotors, and Michelin Pilot Sport summer tires
Magnetic Ride Control – an adaptive suspension
Performance Exhaust
Front-axle life system – raises the front bumper by 1.6 inches to clear speed bumps

Fuel:

The Corvette gets an estimated 15/27 mpg in the city and on the highway

Warranty

Chevrolet covers the 2021 Corvette with a three-year/36,000-mile limited warranty and a five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty

Conclusion

The 2021 Chevrolet Corvette delivers a grand performance plus everyday, practical driving with an upscale interior and the latest technology at a better price point than some luxury sports cars. If you are looking at fuel economy, you won’t get it here, but if you are buying a powerful sports car, that’s probably not your concern.

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