Fully Optioned 2020 C8 Coupe Will Cost You Almost $110K

Cheap or Expensive?

There were plenty of interesting and notable factoids that came out of Chevy's C8 Corvette unveiling. But the fact that this exciting mid-engine marvel sports a base price of just $59,995 sent shock waves through the automotive world. As everyone already knows, however, you can easily send that price through the stratosphere if you start tacking on options. And that had us wondering - just how expensive does the C8 get?

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Sky High

Thankfully, we didn't have to spend our own money to find out. Heck, all we had to do was head on over to GM's Corvette configurator and start checking boxes. It took a little bit of experimenting, of course. But in the end, we managed to build a 3LT Stingray that sports an astounding sticker price of $109,345.

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Color Me Expensive

Funny thing is, we certainly wouldn't option our ideal version of the C8 this way. But this is all about science, not personal preference. Thus, we had to start with expensive paint options. Sebring Orange Tintcoat added $995 to the car's base price, with an additional $995 tacked on for those Carbon Flash Metallic full length, dual racing stripes.

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Easy Decisions

Going with the Z51 Performance Package was a no-brainer, especially since it costs an additional $5,000. And naturally, we want to show off the C8's fancy new mid-engine bay, right? So throwing another $995 in the pile for the engine appearance package was also an easy decision.

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Best of the Best

In the real world, we'd take the cheap wheels and then replace them with some aftermarket pieces. But here, we opted for the 19" front/­20" rear 5-trident-spoke Black-painted aluminum wheels, which cost $2,695. From there, we added every carbon fiber body bit in the GM catalog.

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Carbon Everything

That includes the visible carbon mirrors ($1,145), ground effects ($4,850), high wing spoiler ($1,150), and carbon dual roof package ($3,495). Rounding out the shiny package are Shadow Gray exterior accents ($995) and red brake calipers ($595). Heck, we even threw in the battery protection package for an extra hundred bucks.

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Insider Cash

There's plenty of money to be spent on the inside of the C8 as well. Things like yellow custom stitching ($395), orange seat belts ($395), Competition Sport bucket seats ($500), a personalized plaque ($200), carbon-fiber trim ($1,500), suede microfiber-wrapped steering wheel ($595), and two-piece premium leather travel bags ($1,450). Luckily, the roof panel storage bag is a gratis option.

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Free Spending

Of course, we don't want to scratch up the front end of our investment, so we added the front lift system for $1,495. Magnetic Selective Ride Control added another $1,895, and a premium indoor car cover tacks on another $460. Oh, and those fancy black Stingray center caps also cost $250. It seems a bit frivolous, but our virtual bank account knows no limits. 

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Accessories Galore

Our C8 build wraps up with a host of other accessories, starting with a pricey carbon grille insert for $2,095. Carbon Flash slash marks with red accents cost $245, black lug nuts another $225, wheel locks $125, splash guards add $250, and that rear fascia protector will set you back $135.

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Hefty Sum

In the end, we got shockingly close to spending $110k on a new Corvette, with the $1,095 destination charge included. Throw in taxes, and you're looking at one expensive purchase. Luckily, you don't have to drop this kind of cash to get behind the wheel of a C8. That is unless you really want to!

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