autoevolution 22 Dec 2020, 20:04 UTC ·
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No fewer than $149,990. That’s the starting price of the C8 Corvette in Australian dollars, which converts to $112,855 back home in the United States. The curious thing is, GMSV initially intended to sell the mid-engine import at the far lower price of 129,990 AUD or the equivalent of 97,780 USD. 20 photos
Why did General Motors Specialty Vehicles hike up the sticker? Australian motoring publication WhichCar says, “the price has been adjusted up to suit demand,” and I’m not surprised. This is the first Corvette to feature a right-hand-drive conversion from the factory, and the biggest of the Big Three in Detroit has invested a lot of money into the tooling and interior design.