Chevrolet has stopped accepting orders for the 2020 Corvette Stingray due to high-demand for the mid-engined sports car and limited supply resulting from the production shutdown last year triggered by the United Auto Workers strike.
In a recent email sent out to dealerships and shared on the Corvette Forum, Chevrolet reveals it stopped accepting orders for 2020 model year ‘Vettes on March 18.
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“Regretfully, launch timing was delayed by the 6-week work stoppage that reduced the 2020 Model Year production schedule. Therefore, it is possible some of your 2020 orders, sold or stock may not be produced as planned,” the email reads. What this means is that some customers who ordered a 2020 C8 won’t actually get one.
Fortunately, however, Chevrolet has confirmed it will open up the order books for the 2021 Corvette on May 21, 2020 and those whose 2020MY orders can’t be fulfilled will be offered a 2021 model.
“Chevrolet plans to deploy 2021 Corvette Ordering Capability in Order WorkBench 30 days earlier than planned, on Thursday, May 21, 2020,” the email reads. “The purpose in advancing 2021 Model Year ordering is to enable you and your existing customer to create a replacement 2021 Model Year order.”
It remains unclear what changes, if any, the Corvette will undergo for 2021. With that being said, it is widely expected that the starting price for the Corvette will be increased for the 2021 model year, likely by around $2,000 to $3,000.
