A new Corvette appears to have nearly doubled in price since 2007, but inflation-adjusted figures show the base models are remarkably close. The 2007 Corvette coupe cost $44,995 with destination, equivalent to approximately $73,120 in current dollars, while the 2027 Corvette Stingray coupe is listed at $73,795, including a $2,495 destination charge.

The comparison also shows where Corvette pricing has changed more significantly. The modern Z06 costs more than its inflation-adjusted 2007 counterpart, while the C8 lineup offers substantially more powerful and expensive models above it.

2007 Corvette pricing

The C6 Corvette was available for the 2007 model year as a coupe or convertible. Its base coupe used a 6.0-liter LS2 V8 producing 400 horsepower, and buyers could choose either a manual or automatic transmission.

According to period pricing documents, the coupe started at $44,995, including $825 for destination. Adjusted using Bureau of Labor Statistics inflation data, that works out to about $73,120 in current dollars. The 2007 convertible carried a $52,910 price, or approximately $85,980 after adjustment.

Replacing the standard six-speed manual with the available six-speed automatic added $1,250 at the time. That premium equals roughly $2,030 in adjusted dollars.

The higher-performance C6 Z06 was priced at $70,000 in 2007, equivalent to about $113,750 today. It used a naturally aspirated 7.0-liter LS7 V8 making 505 horsepower and was offered only as a manual coupe.

2027 Stingray pricing

The C8 Corvette introduced a mid-engine layout, and the 2027 range includes six Corvette models with five distinct powertrains. The lineup still provides direct counterparts to the 2007 base coupe, convertible and Z06.

The 2027 Stingray coupe starts at $73,795 with destination, placing it just $675 above the inflation-adjusted price of the 2007 coupe. Unlike the earlier car, it includes an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic as standard.

The 2027 roadster costs $80,795. That is approximately $5,185 below the 2007 convertible’s inflation-adjusted price. The Stingray and the new Grand Sport, priced at $88,795, also receive a new 6.7-liter V8 producing 535 horsepower.

The Z06 has moved further upmarket

The largest price gap between the comparable 2007 and 2027 models appears with the Z06. The C8 Z06 starts at $121,695 in 1LZ specification, or $7,945 more than the inflation-adjusted price of the C6 Z06.

The newer Z06 uses a naturally aspirated 5.5-liter V8 that produces 670 horsepower. It is also available as a convertible for $128,695, giving the current model a body-style option that was not offered with the C6 Z06.

Beyond the Z06, the C8 range reaches considerably higher prices. The twin-turbocharged ZR1, which uses the Z06’s flat-plane-crank V8, produces 1,064 horsepower and starts at $197,495 as a coupe or $207,495 as a convertible.

At the top of the range, the all-wheel-drive ZR1X adds two front electric motors and produces 1,250 horsepower. Its starting price is $227,695, roughly $200,000 more than a well-kept used C6 Corvette.

The figures suggest that the entry-level Corvette has remained close to its 2007 price in inflation-adjusted terms, while the Z06 and higher-performance versions occupy a notably more expensive part of the market.