Corvette UK-bound?

Following the official announcement that Chevrolet is to start offering its Camaro in the UK, the latest rumour is that the Corvette will be joining it.

According to Auto Express magazine, sales are due to start next May. The Corvette hasn’t been available here since Dutch importer Kroymans went bust, an event that was also responsible for the temporary non-availability of Cadillac in Europe.



In the US, prices for the Corvette start at $48,950 for the 430 bhp (320 kW / 436 PS) Coupe with entry-level 1LT trim, rising to $111,100 for the 638 bhp (475 kW / 646 PS) ZR1 variant.

At today’s exchange rates, that would mean UK prices of around £31,380 to £71,220. However, the reality probably won’t be that simple, and potential customers should be prepared for Chevrolet to just swap the ‘$’ symbols for ‘£’ signs, leaving the US numbers pretty much unchanged.



The Corvette should be exclusive though, with predicted annual retails of just 100 units. Presumably, given that kind of volume, the steering wheel will remain firmly on the left.





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