Corvette: Year by Year
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Tough Times For GM
But The Corvette Continues
Despite the turmoil, the Corvette continued. The economic problems of the era took it's toll on Corvette production, which was at a low of 12,194 in 2010. This is less than a third of the 2007 production of 40,561. Faith in the Corvette did not waiver and at a press conference on May 4, 2011, it was announced that GM would invest $131,000,000 in the Corvette plant in Bowling Green KY. Although sales were down, the Corvette was still profitable and had significant value for GM in terms of being a technological flagship and a halo car in the lineup. It was also confirmed that there would be a C7 Corvette in 2014.
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GM was still subjected to criticism that the Corvette seating was not up to the task of a performance car. An answer of sorts was provided in the 2012 models with a slight update in the form of more support in the shoulder area.
Nobody doubted that GM would have preferred to provide true competition style seating; the problem was that a significant change would have required extensive and expensive crash testing. The best guess is that GM decided those resources would be better spent on development of the new C7.
2012 Chevrolet Centennial Edition Corvette
Image of Louis Chevrolet in Satin Black appears on the B-pillars along with the center caps of the wheels (below left) and the center of the steering wheel.
Note the badge emblem (below right) which has "100" in the spot where we are used to seeing the very traditional fleur-de-lis symbol.
Corvette Paces the 2012 Indianapolis 500
2012 Corvette Options, Prices
| RPO | Description | Production | Price |
| **6 | Modified Two Toned Seats w/Embroidery | 1,277 (10.96%) | $695.00 |
| 0B1 | Crossed Flag Headrest Embroidery | 1,081 (9.28%) | $300.00 |
| 28U | Inferno Orange Exterior Paint | 471 (4.04%) | $300.00 |
| 36S | Yellow Custom Stitch | 2,571 (22.07%) | $395.00 |
| 45U | Velocity Yellow Exterior Paint | 663 (5.69%) | $850.00 |
| 89U | Crystal Red Exterior Paint | 1,117 (9.59%) | $850.00 |
| B92 | Carbon Fiber Hood (Z06) | 119 (1.02%) | $1,495.00 |
| BA5 | Black Fender Badges, Grand Sport | 382 (3.28%) | $11,495.00 |
| C2L | Dual Removable Roof Panels (Coup) | 1,050 (9.02%) | $1,400.00 |
| CC3 | Transparent Roof Panel (Coup) | 1,048 (9.00%) | $750.00 |
| CFZ | Carbon Fiber Package (Z06) | 196 (1.68%) | $3,995.00 |
| D30 | Alternate trim / top / color combination | 58 (0.50%) | $590.00 |
| ERI | Battery Protection Package | 3,763 (32.31%) | $100.00 |
| F55 | Magnetic Select Ride (Grand Sport: $1,695; Z06: $2,495) | 4,778 (41.02%) | $1,995.00 |
| GLB | Supersonic Blue Exterior Paint | 893 (7.67%) | $300.00 |
| H33 | Headlamp Area - Gray | 548 (4.71%) | $590.00 |
| J55 | Cross Drilled Brake Rotors | 981 (8.42%) | $500.00 |
| J6C | Silver Brake Calipers | 8,769 (75.29%) | $595.00 |
| MYC | Six Speed Automatic Transmission | 7,586 (65.13%) | $1,250.00 |
| NPP | Dual Mode Exhaust | 6,664 (57.22%) | $1,195.00 |
| PBC | Engine Plant Build Experience (Z06, ZR1 only) | 12 (0.10%) | $5,800.00 |
| PDE | ZR1 Performance Package | 184 (1.58%) | $1,495.00 |
| PIN | Customer Selected VIN | 6 (0.05%) | $5,000.00 |
| PYD | Competition Gray Aluminum Wheels | 709 (6.09%) | $1,995.00 |
| PYE | Chrome Aluminum Wheels (Grand Sport) | 4,577 (39.30%) | $1,995.00 |
| Q44 | Competition Gray Aluminum Wheels | 42 (0.36%) | $395.00 |
| Q5V | Machine Face Cup Style Aluminum Wheel (Z06 / ZR1) | 54 (0.46%) | $995.00 |
| Q6B | Chrome 20 Spoke Aluminum Wheels (ZR1) | 101 (0.87%) | $2,000.00 |
| Q6J | Competition Gray Aluminum Wheels (ZR1) | 14 (0.12%) | $395.00 |
| Q8A | Spider Chrome Aluminum Wheels (Z06) | 103 (0.88%) | $1,995.00 |
| QX1 | Competition Gray Aluminum Wheels (Coupe / Convertible) | 221 (1.90%) | $395.00 |
| QX3 | Chrome Aluminum Wheels (Coupe / Convertible) | 1,441 (12.37%) | $1,850.00 |
| R8C | Corvette Museum Delivery | 181 (1.55%) | $490.00 |
| R8E | Gas Guzzler Tax (ZR1 Only) | 311 (2.67%) | $1,000.00 |
| RQ1 | Machine Faced Aluminum Wheel (Coupe / Convertible) | 321 (2.76%) | $895.00 |
| T43 | ZR1 Style Spoiler, Body Color | 1,542 (13.24%) | $350.00 |
| VK3 | Front License Plate Bracket | 7,140 (61.30%) | $15.00 |
| Z07 | Z06 Ultimate Performance Package | 117 (1.00%) | $7,500.00 |
| Z15 | Grand Sport Heritage Package | 1,034 (8.88%) | $1,195.00 |
| ZLC | Centennial Special Edition | 2,221 (19.07%) | $1,950.00 |
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Total Production:
11,647
Notes: Base Corvette Coupe with 6.2L 376 cu. in. 430 hp engine and six speed manual transmission: $50,500.00. |
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| RPO | Description | Contains | Production | Price |
| 2LT |
Equipment Group Convertible |
Includes navigation, Bose sound, bluetooth, USB port, heads up display. | 313 (2.69%) | $2,095 |
| 2LZ |
Equipment Group Z06 |
Includes navigation, Bose sound, memory package | 100 (0.86%) | $4,310 |
| 3LT |
Equipment Group Coupe |
Includes power telescoping steering column, memory package, heated sports seats, remote transmitter and cargo net shade. | 3,692 (31.70%) | $5,995 |
| 3LT |
Equipment Group Convertible |
Includes power telescoping steering column, memory package, heated sports seats, remote transmitter and power top. | 1,818 (15.61%) | $7,995 |
| 3LZ |
Equipment Group Z06 |
Includes custom leather, heated seats, two toned leather seats, embroidered head rests and special trim plate. | 274 (2.35%) | $8,815 |
| 3ZR |
Equipment Group ZR1 |
Includes bluetooth, power telescoping steering column, Bose sound, navigation, heated sport seats, remote transmitter, custom leather and memory package | 313 (2.69%) | $10,000 |
| 4LT |
Equipment Group Coupe |
Includes microfiber seat inserts, custom leather and trim plate | 414 (3.55%) | $9,495 |
| 4LT |
Equipment Group Convertible |
Includes microfiber seat inserts, custom leather and trim plate | 382 (3.28%) | $11,495 |
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Colors
| Code | Exterior | Quantity | Interior | Soft Top | |
| 10 | Arctic White | 1,230 (10.56%) | |||
| 17 | Blade Silver | 1,302 (11.18%) | |||
| 28 | Inferno Orange | 471 (4.04%) | |||
| 45 | Velocity Yellow | 663 (5.69%) | |||
| 57 | Cyber Gray | 969 (8.32%) | |||
| 58 | Carbon Flash | 2,201 (18.90%) | |||
| 70 | Torch Red | 2,266 (19.46%) | |||
| 85 | Crystal Red | 1,117 (9.59%) | |||
| GLB | Supersonic Blue | 893 (7.67%) | |||
| GLF | Carlisle Blue | 535 (4.59%) | |||
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