What Is The Best 2021 C-8 Trim Package?
Quicker than a Porsche 911 and nearly half the price, the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car with supercar credentials. Featuring a dramatic transformation to a mid-engine setup, the Corvette was crowned our 2020 Car of the Year. The 2021 Corvette is available as a coupe or convertible across three trim levels. If you'd like to know how they compare, read on for our trim review.
2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 1LT Trim Pros and Cons
With a base price of just over $60,000, the Corvette Stingray is a bona fide performance bargain. Unlike past Corvettes, the interior is also a nice place to spend time, and we even found it to be quieter inside than a Porsche 911. All the better to hear the 10-speaker Bose audio system, which comes standard with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. That's a handy addition, as the only place to really store your phone is in a cubby between the two seatbacks.
Great fuel economy isn't normally associated with sports cars, and the 2021 Corvette is no exception, netting only 15 mpg in the city. Out on the open road, however, it's rated at 27 mpg highway. It's both a little worse and better than the base Porsche 911, which is rated at 18/24 mpg with the PDK automatic, and the Acura NSX hybrid, which returns 21/22 mpg.
But if performance upgrades are what you're after, look beyond the trim levels to the options sheet, and select the Z51 Performance package for approximately $6,000. Available as a standalone choice on any trim level, Z51-equipped Corvette Stingrays can be visually identified by a unique front splitter and rear spoiler. Performance upgrades include the brakes, suspension, exhaust and tires, and a shorter rear axle ratio with an electric limited-slip differential. The escalating trim levels beyond the 2021 Corvette 1LT focus purely on comfort and convenience.
Check out the link below to see the MotorTrend report for the 2LT and 3LT trim packages.
Source: Derek Powell - MotorTrend
Posted 5/28/21