2026 C8 .... price increase?
Melting Slicks
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From: Macon GA
I’ve seen online speculation is anywhere from $3K across the board, to 8%…’25’s had no increase over ‘24, so I’d expect something a little more significant for ‘26 with interior redesign…
…just for a baseline, ‘24’s started off with a $2K price increase over ‘23’s, and then jumped another $2100 the 3rd week of ‘24 production for a $4100 increase across the board from ‘23-‘24…
2023 C8 Base Price $65,895
2024 C8 Base Price $67,895 (initially)
2024 C8 Base Price $69,995 (orders starting 10/23)
My personal speculation is to expect a minimum of $2K increase…
I ordered the ‘24 1LT and didn’t mind the initial $2K jump because I now got the rearview mirror camera standard when I ordered mine. I beat the 2nd $2100 increase and know that one would have just made me mad!
…just for a baseline, ‘24’s started off with a $2K price increase over ‘23’s, and then jumped another $2100 the 3rd week of ‘24 production for a $4100 increase across the board from ‘23-‘24…
2023 C8 Base Price $65,895
2024 C8 Base Price $67,895 (initially)
2024 C8 Base Price $69,995 (orders starting 10/23)
My personal speculation is to expect a minimum of $2K increase…
I ordered the ‘24 1LT and didn’t mind the initial $2K jump because I now got the rearview mirror camera standard when I ordered mine. I beat the 2nd $2100 increase and know that one would have just made me mad!
Last edited by BandDirector; Jun 17, 2025 at 05:25 PM.
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From: Baldwin County - "Sweet Home" Alabama
At a recent Corvette specific car show this past weekend in southern MS, the topic of MY26 price increase was a popular discussion item.
What I heard was all over the map, from zero increase due to decreasing sales volume of current C8's to a bump in base MSRP for 1LT trim of $5K
Whatever the increase is I am sure those that really want to say goodbye to the wall of buttons via the interior upgrade will pony up.
What I heard was all over the map, from zero increase due to decreasing sales volume of current C8's to a bump in base MSRP for 1LT trim of $5K
Whatever the increase is I am sure those that really want to say goodbye to the wall of buttons via the interior upgrade will pony up.
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At a recent Corvette specific car show this past weekend in southern MS, the topic of MY26 price increase was a popular discussion item.
What I heard was all over the map, from zero increase due to decreasing sales volume of current C8's to a bump in base MSRP for 1LT trim of $5K
Whatever the increase is I am sure those that really want to say goodbye to the wall of buttons via the interior upgrade will pony up.
What I heard was all over the map, from zero increase due to decreasing sales volume of current C8's to a bump in base MSRP for 1LT trim of $5K
Whatever the increase is I am sure those that really want to say goodbye to the wall of buttons via the interior upgrade will pony up.
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When I called MacMulkin, the salesmen said he predicts a $1k price increase to $3k tops.
if it’s $1k more, I’m “ok” with it.
However I am holding on putting a deposit in as I don’t want to get stuck with an allocation and find out that it jumped $5k in price.
As soon as I find out the price & rework my budget, I’ll order with MacMulkin.
In an ideal world, no price increase, add that Costco rebate again and 10% off MSRP with MacMulkin, but I guarantee you that isn’t happening this year
MacMulkin also said they’re going 8% off MSRP on their orders.
if it’s $1k more, I’m “ok” with it.
However I am holding on putting a deposit in as I don’t want to get stuck with an allocation and find out that it jumped $5k in price.
As soon as I find out the price & rework my budget, I’ll order with MacMulkin.
In an ideal world, no price increase, add that Costco rebate again and 10% off MSRP with MacMulkin, but I guarantee you that isn’t happening this year
MacMulkin also said they’re going 8% off MSRP on their orders.
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From: Bluffton SC via Canton Oh
When I called MacMulkin, the salesmen said he predicts a $1k price increase to $3k tops.
if it’s $1k more, I’m “ok” with it.
However I am holding on putting a deposit in as I don’t want to get stuck with an allocation and find out that it jumped $5k in price.
As soon as I find out the price & rework my budget, I’ll order with MacMulkin.
In an ideal world, no price increase, add that Costco rebate again and 10% off MSRP with MacMulkin, but I guarantee you that isn’t happening this year
MacMulkin also said they’re going 8% off MSRP on their orders.
if it’s $1k more, I’m “ok” with it.
However I am holding on putting a deposit in as I don’t want to get stuck with an allocation and find out that it jumped $5k in price.
As soon as I find out the price & rework my budget, I’ll order with MacMulkin.
In an ideal world, no price increase, add that Costco rebate again and 10% off MSRP with MacMulkin, but I guarantee you that isn’t happening this year
MacMulkin also said they’re going 8% off MSRP on their orders.
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Should be interesting to see what it is.
In the world of business right now increase 1% to 3% are almost unheard of form year to year, it is more like 6% to 10%+ in a lot of cases of selling product or services. When I bought mine, the dealership was talking about 6% which seems a little high. But usually when they do refreshes it is an easy way to to jump higher than what consumers are use to from one year to the next. So it won't shock me if we are talking more like 3 to 6%.
In the world of business right now increase 1% to 3% are almost unheard of form year to year, it is more like 6% to 10%+ in a lot of cases of selling product or services. When I bought mine, the dealership was talking about 6% which seems a little high. But usually when they do refreshes it is an easy way to to jump higher than what consumers are use to from one year to the next. So it won't shock me if we are talking more like 3 to 6%.
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Exactly, none of the dealers around me have a single corvette of any model. No cars so no discounts.
They are not stacking up like firewood since most dealers have maybe one Stingray. The $10K discounts are from the Big 3 dealers to maintain their ability to get future allocations. Go to a Chevy dealer and you may find one Stingray offered nowhere near a 10K discount.
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Even GM doesn't know yet. With tariffs on steel and aluminum at 25% a few weeks ago, and now currently at 50% (but maybe changing again if our Prez decides), tariffs on Chinese products at 30% but subject to change on a whim, and tariffs of at least 10%, and often higher (also subject to rapid change) on every other imported part, GM literally can't predict how much it's going to cost to build a C8 even a few months from now. The policies affecting the cost of goods is so unstable no business can predict anything. They likely have a dozen different contingencies depending on what happens in the White House and the economy.
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Even the dealers haven't been given prices yet. People ordering '26s are going in blind.
Even GM doesn't know yet. With tariffs on steel and aluminum at 25% a few weeks ago, and now currently at 50% (but maybe changing again if our Prez decides), tariffs on Chinese products at 30% but subject to change on a whim, and tariffs of at least 10%, and often higher (also subject to rapid change) on every other imported part, GM literally can't predict how much it's going to cost to build a C8 even a few months from now. The policies affecting the cost of goods is so unstable no business can predict anything. They likely have a dozen different contingencies depending on what happens in the White House and the economy.
Even GM doesn't know yet. With tariffs on steel and aluminum at 25% a few weeks ago, and now currently at 50% (but maybe changing again if our Prez decides), tariffs on Chinese products at 30% but subject to change on a whim, and tariffs of at least 10%, and often higher (also subject to rapid change) on every other imported part, GM literally can't predict how much it's going to cost to build a C8 even a few months from now. The policies affecting the cost of goods is so unstable no business can predict anything. They likely have a dozen different contingencies depending on what happens in the White House and the economy.
