C8 Corvette Draws a Huge Crowd at SEMA
C8 Corvette Draws a Huge Crowd at SEMA
C8 Corvette was one of the few unmodified cars in attendance, but it was still a popular attraction.
The C8 Corvette was formally introduced to the world back in July. Since then, the first mid-engine ‘Vette has been displayed at events around the country. However, there are still many people who haven’t seen one in person. For some, the 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas was the first chance to see the C8 in person, resulting in big crowds all week long.
The new Corvette was one of the few “stock” cars in the show. It was also likely one of the more popular with show-goers. Chevrolet really didn’t have any huge debuts at SEMA. The C8 and the new COPO Camaro kept GM’s corporate area packed for the duration of the show.
C8 Corvette at SEMA
The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe on display at SEMA was a loaded 3LT model in Ceramic Gray Metallic with the Adrenaline Red interior.
This Corvette is a heavily-loaded 3LT model. This is the current premium package. It has the GT2 bucket seats, the Engine Appearance Package, the Performance Exhaust system, black painted brake calipers, a body-color removable roof panel, carbon fiber interior trim, the Performance Data Recorder and the premium Chevrolet infotainment system. That includes a 14-speaker Bose sound system.
If you are going to order a fully loaded 2020 Corvette, it is going to have many of the features of this show car. If you look at the spec sheet that GM included in the display, this C8 has just about every available option except for stripes and the Z51 package. Why they didn’t include the popular Z51 package, we do not know.
So, this C8 Corvette isn’t exactly factory stock. There are a few items from the Chevrolet Accessories catalog, all of which can be added when you configure the car online. This includes a red engine cover, the “Performance Pewter” wheels, a chrome wheel lock kit, a chrome lug nut kit, black painted rear rocker extensions and premium carpeted floor mats.
If you piece together this car on Chevrolet.com, you get an MSRP of just over $78,000. For a loaded C8 Corvette with everything but the Z51 package, spending in the high-$70k range isn’t a bad deal. That reasonable pricing is why the new Corvette is sold out for 2020. It probably won’t be much easier to get one for 2021.
SEMA attendees that don’t plan to buy a new Corvette got to see one up close at the show.
Photos: Derin Richardson for CorvetteForum
