GM Releases Pricing for 2012 Corvettes

Content courtesy of Keith Cornett of CorvetteBlogger.com

Buying a 2012 Corvette is going to cost you more money. That’s our analysis after seeing the new pricing for 2012 Corvettes that were released today by General Motors. A quick review reveals that MSRP pricing is going up anywhere from $480-$1,150 based on the model. The only model seeing a pricing decrease is the 2012 Corvette ZR1 which will see its MSRP drop by $75.

In addition to the MSRP prices going up, most of the prices for the Equipment Group packages are going up as well. 2LT Coupes and GS Coupes will rise from 2011’s $1,195 to $2,095. 3LT Coupes and GS Coupes will go from $4,205 to $5,995 and 4LT Coupes and GS Coupes will rise from $7,705 to $9,495.

The models that show a decrease in Equipment Group pricing is the Convertible/Grand Sport Convertibles but only in the 2LT package. The 2LT price drops from $3,190 to $2,095. However, the 3LT packages are up from 2011’s $6,200 to $7,995 and 4LT packages for the topless Corvettes go up from $9,700 to $11,495.

The big news for the 2012 Corvette is the Chevrolet Centennial Special Edition. The one-year only black metallic Corvettes with black wheels, red trim and Louis Chevrolet graphics will add an additional $4,950 to the pricing of any of the six Corvette models.

Some other interesting price points for new 2012 RPOs:

The Z06 Carbon Fiber Hood (B92) is $2,495.
Black Carbon Fiber Hood Badges (BA5) is $100.
Silver, Gray or Yellow Brake Calipers (J6*) are $595.
Customer Selectable VIN (PIN) is $5,000.

2012 Corvette Coupe     $49,525
      1LT Base Equipment Group     $0
      2LT Equipment Group     $2,095
      3LT Preferred Equipment Group     $5,995
      4LT Premium Equipment Group     $9,495
            
2012 Corvette Convertible     $54,525
      1LT Base Equipment Group     $0
      2LT Equipment Group     $2,095
      3LT Preferred Equipment Group     $7,995
      4LT Premium Equipment Group     $11,495
             
2012 Corvette Grand Sport Coupe     $55,925
      1LT Base Equipment Group     $0
      2LT Equipment Group     $2,095
      3LT Preferred Equipment Group     $5,995
      4LT Premium Equipment Group     $9,495
             
2012 Corvette Grand Sport Convertible     $59,525
      1LT Base Equipment Group     $0
      2LT Equipment Group     $2,095
      3LT Preferred Equipment Group     $7,995
      4LT Premium Equipment Group     $11,495
             
2012 Corvette Z06     $75,525
      1LZ Base Equipment Group     $0
      2LZ Preferred Equipment Group     $4,310
      3LZ Premium Equipment Group     $8,815
             
2012 Corvette ZR1     $111,525
      1ZR Base Equipment Group     $0
      3ZR Premium Equipment Group     $10,000
             
OPTIONS      
             
B92     Carbon Fiber Hood for Z06     $2,495
BA5     Black Grand Sport Fender Badges     $100
C2L     Roof Package ? Includes Painted and Glass Tops     $1,400
CC3     Glass Roof instead of Painted Roof     $750
CCR     Special order option     $0
CFZ     Z06 Carbon Fiber Package     $3,995
D30     Color Combination Override     $590
ERI     Battery Protection Package     $100
F55     Magnetic Selective Ride Control ? Grand Sports     $1,695
F55     Magnetic Selective Ride Control ? Coupe/Conv     $1,995
F55     Magnetic Selective Ride Control ? Z06     $2,495
H33     Cyber Gray Metallic Headlamp Override     $590
H34     Blade Silver Metallic Headlamp Override     $590
H35     Black Headlamp Override     $590
J55     Cross Drilled Brake Rotors     $500
J6C     Silver Brake Calipers     $595
J6D     Dark Gray Brake Calipers     $595
J6E     Yellow Brake Calipers     $595
J6F     Red Brake Calipers     $595
MN6     6-Speed Manual Transmission     $0
MYC     6-Speed Paddle Shift Automatic Transmission     $1,250
NPP     Dual Mode Exhaust     $1,195
PBC     Corvette Engine Build Experience     $5,800
PDE     ZR1 Performance Package     $1,495
PIN     Customer Selectable VIN     $5,000
R8C     Museum Delivery     $490
R8E     Gas Guzzler Tax (ZR1)     $1000
U3U     Navigation 6.5? Screen     $1,795
US9     6 Disc CD Changer     $395
VK3     Front License Plate Bracket     $15
Z07     Z06 Ultimate Performance Package     $7,500
Z15     Grand Sport Heritage Package     $1,195
ZLC     Chevrolet Centennial Special Edition     $4,950
**6     Two-Tone Seating     $695
36S     Custom Leather Stitching ? Yellow     $395
37S     Custom Leather Stitching ? Blue     $395
38S     Custom Leather Stitching ? Red     $395
0B1     Cross Flag Embroidery on Headrests     $300
28U     Inferno Orange Metiallic     $300
45U     Velocity Yellow Premium Tintcoat     $850
89U     Crystal Red Premium Tintcoat     $850
             
Wheels:      
             
PYD     Competition Gray Aluminum ? Grand Sport     $395
PYE     Chrome Aluminum ? Grand Sport     $1,995
Q44  &
nbsp;  Z06 Competition Gray     $395
Q5V     Machine Faced Cup Style ? Z06     $995
Q6B     ZR1 Chrome Aluminum     $2,000
Q6J     ZR1 Competition Gray Aluminum     $395
Q8A     Z06 Chrome Aluminum     $1,995
QX1     Competition Gray Aluminum ? Coupe/Conv     $395
QX3     Chrome Aluminum ? Coupe/Conv     $1,850
RQ1     Machine Faced Aluminum ? Coupe/Conv     $895

Pricing does not include the $975 Dealer Freight Charge (DFC).

Thanks goes to Dave Salvatore @ Kerbeck Corvette for supplying us with the MRSP pricing. Kerbeck has already placed a bunch of 2012 orders and will be among the first dealers in the country to recieve the new Corvettes. If you are interested in ordering a new 2012 Corvette or are looking to deal on remaining 2011’s, give him a call at 877-537-2325 or visit them online at: Kerbeck Corvette.