Official: GM 70th Anniversary Model

[John]

Official press release by GM this morning.

CORVETTE CELEBRATES MILESTONE WITH 70TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

First retail production Corvette Z06 70th Anniversary Edition will be auctioned off by Barrett-Jackson to benefit Operation Homefront

2022-01-24

DETROIT – 2023 marks the 70^th anniversary of Corvette, the longest running nameplate of any car on the road today. For eight generations, Corvette has pushed the boundaries of technology, performance and style while remaining an attainable cultural icon.

The 2023 model year Corvette Stingray and Corvette Z06 will celebrate this milestone with a special 70^thAnniversary Edition package.

“Passion for Corvette runs deep at Chevrolet and this anniversary is extra special because of the excitement and sales success we’ve achieved with the eighth generation of America’s iconic sportscar,” said Steve Majoros, vice president, Chevrolet marketing. “Even after 70 years, Corvette still makes hearts race and kids dream of the open road.”

70^th Anniversary Edition Corvettes will stand out in one of two exterior colors unique to this package – an all-new White Pearl Metallic Tri-coat or Carbon Flash Metallic. Optional stripes are available in complementing colors – Satin Gray with the White Pearl Metallic Tri-coat and Satin Black with the Carbon Flash Metallic.

The 70^th Anniversary Edition Corvettes feature distinct wheels with commemorative wheel center caps. While Stingray and Z06 each have separate wheel designs, the wheels share a similar dark finish and Edge Red stripe.

Inside the cockpit, drivers will find two-tone Ceramic leather GT2 or Competition Sport seats, red stitching throughout, red seatbelts, and sueded microfiber seat inserts and steering wheel.

Additional content includes:

• 70^th Anniversary Edition exterior badging, including special Corvette crossflags
• Edge Red brake calipers
• 70^th Anniversary Edition logo on seats, steering wheel and sill plates
• Rear bumper protector and trunk cover
• Custom luggage set with red stitching and 70^th Anniversary Edition logo

70^th Anniversary Edition Stingray coupes will also include an Edge Red engine cover.

The 70^th Anniversary Edition package will be available when production starts later this year on 2023 Corvette Stingray 3LT and Z06 3LZ coupe and convertible models. The 2023 Corvette Z06 visualizer, live on Chevrolet.com, now includes the 70^th Anniversary Edition package.

All 2023 Corvettes, including those not equipped with the 70^th Anniversary Edition package, will feature a commemorative 70^th anniversary interior plaque located on the center speaker grille and a graphic imprinted on the lower rear window.

Corvette is offering buyers more options in 2023 to make each vehicle bespoke and personalized, raising the number of choices to 14 available exterior colors and eight interior colors that allow for thousands of combinations.

America’s Supercar is raising the stakes for military families

The first-ever retail production mid-engine Corvette Z06 will be a 70^th Anniversary Edition. VIN 001 of this highly anticipated special edition Corvette Z06 will cross the auction block at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, with proceeds benefitting Operation Homefront, a national nonprofit focused on building strong, stable and secure military families who can thrive – not simply struggle to get by – in the communities they’ve worked hard to protect.

Since 2017, Chevrolet has been a proud supporter of Operation Homefront. Chevrolet has provided seven Silverado full-size trucks to the organization’s six regional offices and headquarters, and donated funding for services.

Legendary former Corvette Racing driver Oliver Gavin will drive the 2023 Corvette Z06 stand-in vehicle across the auction block for this special occasion.

https://media.chevrolet.com/media/us...rvette-70.html

[meyerweb]

Guess there wasn't much point in delaying the official notice, since Jag's find is all over the internet.

[DBurnett]

It’s a nice touch that all 2023 models will receive an anniversary interior plaque and window graphic to mark this milestone for Corvette. Also glad to see they have added the two exterior colors for the anniversary models and kept the original 12 colors for the non-anniversary models.

[Plentyfast]

EDIT:

Looks stunning ... but I'm "sure" the price is also.

... and I'll be more than happy to be proven wrong.

[John]

Where do you see its price?

[John]

It is good to see that these two new colors of White Pearl Metallic and Carbon Flash are additive, that while they are only available for the Anniversary cars, that they will still have twelve colors for all other 2023’s.


Do you think that this mean that starting in 2024 Corvette will thereafter offer 14 colors???

[John]

From Chevolet.com:

[Plentyfast]

👍 Lots & Lots of great options

[ChicagoShogun]

I love the idea of the 70th edition, but would love to have some optional tweaks. Not a fan of the suede steering wheels/seats due to durability. And also wish I could get the While Pearlcoat on a regular Z06. But I get the idea of making the 70th edition unique and special. I'll be passing on the 70th due to that.

[Campi]

Love the white, shame carbon wheel wont be available if you opt for the package. also a shame only way to get the pearl white is to get the package. I think the competition seats look better than the GT2, less white more black. This will certainly be a popular option code for many.

[foreignbishop]

John,

"Corvette is offering buyers more options in 2023 to make each vehicle bespoke and personalized, raising the number of choices to 14 available exterior colors and eight interior colors that allow for thousands of combinations."

Are the 8 colors actual colors or combinations? I think the configurator has 7 right now. Does that mean the white will be available for all? Curious how to interpret this.

[z8ra]

I love the idea of the 70th edition, but would love to have some optional tweaks. Not a fan of the suede steering wheels/seats due to durability. And also wish I could get the While Pearlcoat on a regular Z06. But I get the idea of making the 70th edition unique and special. I'll be passing on the 70th due to that.

I put 90,000 hard miles on a c7z06 with suede seats and steering wheel. And by hard miles, I mean I am not the least bit careful with the way I treat the interior. The seats held up perfectly, but you are right about the steering wheel. I wish I could get the suede seats without the suede steering wheel since I prefer the look and they held up very well, but since I can't do that I will get neither. I am not sure if the suede steering wheel degraded, I just hated how it was a sponge for any oils or lotion and would get slick and glossy from that. I am not sure the suede itself degraded because I had forgotten to clean it before I sold it and see the condition of it. But i suspect it had degraded because i think some of the suede material was coming off, I can't be certain though. It is possible if I had used soap and water it would have come back perfectly like it had in the past. But I am pretty sure bits had come off. But I guess a little wear over 90k hard miles might be an indication they would be good enough for most people. Actual leather seems a lot more durable though.

[VanIsleVette]

I love the idea of the 70th edition, but would love to have some optional tweaks. Not a fan of the suede steering wheels/seats due to durability. And also wish I could get the While Pearlcoat on a regular Z06. But I get the idea of making the 70th edition unique and special. I'll be passing on the 70th due to that.

I was all about the suede seat inserts until I realized that when you do that you lose the Napa leather on the GT2 seats. Part of the draw was the nicer leather on the seats in an 2LT. If you go suede the bolster are still Mulan, which I hadn't realized at first. Bit torn if I want to go suede inserts now, will probably be a game day decision when I get to place my order in 2027.

[meyerweb]

I was all about the suede seat inserts until I realized that when you do that you lose the Napa leather on the GT2 seats. Part of the draw was the nicer leather on the seats in an 2LT. If you go suede the bolster are still Mulan, which I hadn't realized at first. Bit torn if I want to go suede inserts now, will probably be a game day decision when I get to place my order in 2027.

The bolsters are Mulan on the GT2 seats no matter what inserts you get. The only Napa leather in the interior of a C8 are the inserts on the GT2 seats.

[meyerweb]

I love the idea of the 70th edition, but would love to have some optional tweaks. Not a fan of the suede steering wheels/seats due to durability. And also wish I could get the While Pearlcoat on a regular Z06. But I get the idea of making the 70th edition unique and special. I'll be passing on the 70th due to that.

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"Corvette is offering buyers more options in 2023 to make each vehicle bespoke and personalized, raising the number of choices to 14 available exterior colors and eight interior colors that allow for thousands of combinations."