Is the Corvette due for a MCE (Mid-Cycle Enhancement) already? Believe it or not, 2016 will be the C7’s THIRD model year. Yikes, time flies.
Not to worry though, because GM and Chevrolet just keep honing their supercar and making it better and better with each model year. The C6 started this continuously evolving theme and by the end of the Sixth Gen model run we had the Grand Sport, Z06, ZR1, and 60th Anniversary–427 Convertible. Never before in the history of Corvette had there been so many spin-offs.
Well it looks like that strategy is one of the few things carried over to the new C7. Chevy has introduced three new trim levels cooked up to keep interest (and sales) on the boil. All are mostly trim packages but each is tasteful and unique with great colors and cool specialized details. The three design packages are Twilight Blue, Spice Red and Jet Black Suede, available on the 2016 Corvette Stingray and 2016 Z06, in both coupe and convertible body styles.
The Twilight Blue Design Package is offered in Shark Gray, Blade Silver, Arctic White or Night Race Blue exterior colors, with a blue top and Shark Gray tonneau inserts for convertible models. You get Corvette’s new Motorsport wheels, black or gray brake calipers, optional tri-color stripe package and a special Twilight Blue full-color interior color. We loved the C6 427 Convertible color scheme and the Artic White model is a dead ringer for the old car. If you missed your chance then, don’t pass on this one.
The Spice Red Design Package is offered in new Long Beach Red Metallic Tintcoat, Shark Gray, Blade Silver and Arctic White exterior colors, with convertible models getting a Spice Red top and a very nice Spice Red interior color. Also included are the pretty new Motorsport wheels.
Last but not least, the Jet Black Suede Design Package is offered in Black, Blade Silver, Arctic White and Torch Red exterior colors, with convertible models featuring a black top. Also included are especially nice Satin black wheels with a red stripe, red brake calipers, Carbon Flash exterior badges, Satin black hood extractor and graphic and Special Jet Black suede microfiber to finish off the package.
Look for them at your Chevrolet Dealer soon!