C8 Corvette “Specific Service Tools” Cost $1,500 For Existing Corvette Dealers

Corvette Blogger understands there are two programs available, and enrolment is available until June 7th. Program One includes three must-haves, starting with the purchase of “specific service tools at an approximate cost of $1,500.” Dealerships must also “send one sales specialist to Spring Mountain at a cost of $3,500” and “complete all the required sales and service training.”

Program Two requires to comply with the Corvette Participation Agreement and the training in Spring Mountain for one service manager or service advisor. Dealerships who take up Program Two are also showcased on Chevy.com as a signature Corvette dealer.

There’s a section titled “Additional Opportunities” mentioned as well, and the highlight is “potential access to the C8 Corvette Mobile Tour.” What that means is, Chevrolet will send an example of the breed for one or two days. During this time, dealerships will be able to invite potential customers to see the car before placing an order.

The C8 Corvette Mobile Tour doesn’t come free, though. If you insist, Chevrolet wants $16,000 for one day or $25,000 for two days. There’s no denying the eighth generation will make General Motors a lot of money, but given the specialized servicing of the mid-engine sports car, the dealerships will reap benefits as well in the long run.

There’s no manual transmission this time around, but a dual-clutch transmission coupled to the LT2 small-block V8. The 6.2-liter engine is capable of more than 460 horsepower, singing the song of its people through four exhaust pipes located at the extremities of the rear bumper.

Considering that General Motors pulled every trick in the book to make the C8 Corvette, there’s hearsay the newcomer is lighter than the C7 Corvette. The Stingray tips the scales at 3,298 pounds (1,495 kilograms) while the ZR1 levels up to 3,560 pounds (1,614 kilograms).