A red Corvette just got a little harder to justify on the order sheet. Chevrolet has added a $500 charge for Torch Red, part of a new round of price hikes detailed by Rick “Corvette” Conti.
In his video, Conti says the changes took effect on November 9 and cover all six 2027 Corvette models. Buyers face higher base prices whether they choose a coupe or a convertible.
This follows a separate $300 increase that Conti reported at the end of September. This time, the added cost varies by model, with the largest hikes falling on the two most costly Corvettes.
For buyers with cars on order, the timing raises another question: what happens to the price they expected to pay? Conti is still checking how the changes affect sold orders.
Seeing Red
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While reviewing GM memos after hours, Conti found that three paint choices now carry an added charge. Along with Torch Red, silver and Pitch Gray each cost $500.
These additions reach beyond the special tint-coat colors he describes as taking longer to paint. Choosing red now adds a separate cost before a buyer moves on to equipment or trim packages.
“I’m speechless on that one, man,” Conti says of the Torch Red charge. He then works through the other newly priced colors before turning to how far Corvette prices have climbed.
A Bigger Tab
Across the lineup, Conti lists the following base-price increases. Each applies to both body styles and every trim package within that model.
| 2027 Corvette Model | Base-Price Increase |
|---|---|
| Stingray | $800 |
| Grand Sport | $1,100 |
| Grand Sport X | $1,300 |
| Z06 | $1,000 |
| ZR1 | $2,700 |
| ZR1X | $3,300 |
Add one of the newly priced colors, and the latest changes total $1,300 on a Stingray or $3,800 on a ZR1X. Those sums combine the new base-price hike with the paint charge; they do not include the earlier $300 increase.
Conti also puts the latest changes against the models’ earlier prices. By his count, the ZR1 has climbed $25,000 since its introduction, while the ZR1X has risen $21,400 since Chevrolet’s first documented pricing.
Already Ordered?
An order placed before the change does not mean the car will carry an older window sticker. Conti says cars built under the new pricing will show the higher amount, including cars customers have already ordered.
That sticker amount does not settle whether a particular buyer’s order has price protection. Conti plans to check the treatment of sold orders versus dealer stock orders before giving buyers further guidance.