Chevy Corvette Finishes as Second-Fastest Selling Vehicle During September

Spending an average of just 8.6 short-lived days on dealer lots before funding a buyer in September, the 2021 C8 Corvette Stingray has been incredibly popular as of late. Demand has been incredibly high, and the same will be true for the next model!

Production of the 2022 Chevy Corvette Stingray began at the GM Bowling Green Assembly plant during the week of September 6, with a slew of exciting changes that characterize the brand-new model. You can have your pick of Hypersonic Gray Metallic, Amplify Orange Tintcoat, and Caffeine Metallic as far as awesome new colors, a new low profile rear spoiler option, and an IMSA GTLM Championship C8.R Edition Package to commemorate another thrilling year in motorsports. This limited version run of the 2022 Stingray is built to remember our winning season during last year’s WeatherTech Series.

This exciting edition that pays homage to our longstanding success is based on the 3LT trim with the 50 Performance Package and features a graphics package that nicely imitates the No. 3 Corvette C8.R and the No. 4 Corvette C8.R sister car. You’ll be scorching around the track with yellow brake calipers, black-painted Trident alloy wheels, Carbon Flash-painted exterior mirrors, black-painted side rockers, and splash guards. 

86 percent of the parts and vital components that make up the Chevy Corvette Stingray are produced at the GM Bowling Green Assembly plant in Kentucky, and the standard 6.2-Liter LT2 V8 engine is made at the GM Tonawanda plant in New York State. Michigan has long been a hotbed of auto manufacturing, and the Corvette’s brakes are proudly produced by Brembo in Homer, MI.

Other new features for the 2022 model include the low rear spoiler and front splitter, Visible Carbon Fiber door intake trim, high wing spoiler with visible carbon fiber, and illuminated door sill plates. Under the hood, the Stingray sees updates to the fuel delivery and Active Fuel Management systems, as well as some fine-honed alterations to the engine calibration for improved emissions. The LT2 V8 will crank out 490 horsepower and 465 lb/ft of torque, and the optional Performance Exhaust boosts that 495 horsepower and 470 lb/ft. 

2022 Silverado Engine Lineup Features Four Unique and Ready-For-Business Variants

The refreshed 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 lineup features some awesome choices in the engine lineup! Three of them are gas motors that include a turbocharged 4-cylinder along with two naturally-aspirated 8-cylinder Small Blocks, and the fourth is a class-leading, industry-favorite turbo-diesel Duramax inline-six. 

All four of these are carried over from the 2019-2021 Chevy Silverado, and if you are looking for something on the smaller side, you need to check out the turbocharged 2.7-liter engine. Starting at the base level of offerings, the 2.7-Liter I4 L3B turbocharged gas engine made its first appearance in the fourth-generation 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500 and 2019 GMC Sierra 1500. Many contractors, off-roading enthusiasts, and rig lovers will appreciate its 348-lb ft of torque at 4,000 RPM, as well as the torque boost from 348 to 420.

This engine uses technology used in diesel engines that makes for a more durable and long-lasting powertrain. It also lays claim to the most advanced valve train Chevy offers, and is known for its class-leading performance and high level of efficiency. Offering a maximum trailering rate of 9,600 lbs in a two-wheel-drive configuration, it is paired with GM’s 8-speed automatic that has also seen a few valuable tweaks for this year’s release.

The 5.3-liter V8 L84 gasoline engine proves its worth in heavy-duty vehicles such as the Silverado, Tahoe, and Suburban, and they feature an Overhead Valve pushrod design that is an integral part of the trend-setting Small Block configuration. The L84 is part of a completely revised version of the EcoTec3 group, and was at one time the solely available powertrain for the Corvette Z06 model more than four decades ago! 

The 6.2-liter V8 is where things get quite a bit more revved-up and powerful, enjoying its perch as the king of the hill while delivering an SAE-certified 420 horsepower at 5,600 RPM and 460 lb-ft of torque. It is the only available engine on the 2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2, and all models are paired with GM’s Hydra-Matic 10-speed automatic transmission. Don’t be fooled by the name of the “baby Duramax” that is used in full-size half-ton pickups and SUVs: it offers a great amount of low-end torque that makes it ideal for towing as well as segment-leading fuel economy.