Thinking of buying a 2021 Chevrolet Corvette? Don’t think it over for too long. They don’t sit still once they reach the dealership.
The Corvette Stingray was the fastest-selling car in America in February, according to a new analysis from the automotive researchers at iSeeCars.
Corvettes spent an average of just 13.1 days at dealerships before they sold, the report says. Comparatively, an average new car took 48.9 days to sell.
The Corvette, of course, has had legions of fans for generations. The latest model upset decades of tradition by moving to a mid-engine layout. The Stingray also instantly became the least-expensive mid-engine performance car in America. It has an MSRP starting at $59,900 (plus a $1,095 destination charge) and can do 0 to 60 mph in under 3 seconds.
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Production Delays Limit Inventory
But the fact that ‘Vettes sit on dealership lots for less than two weeks may not be attributable strictly to their appeal. Chevrolet has had consistent problems getting dealerships as many Corvettes as they’d like to sell.
COVID-19-related production delays plagued the model throughout 2020. Corvette production was paused again earlier this month as Chevy waited out a delay in getting transmission parts from a supplier.
Other quick-selling cars included the Lexus IS 350 (14.5 days), Kia Telluride (17 days), and Toyota Sienna (21.5 days).
Still, the lesson for Corvette shoppers is simple – either act fast or you’ll have to wait for your local Chevy dealer to get a Corvette in stock for you.
