RHD Corvette. What’s going on?

[Thankyou4calling]

The C8 has been out for 2 years now and on release we were promised a RHD version in the UK.

Does anyone know what’s happened?

Of course Covid is a factor but still, it’s a looooooong wait.

[ecsrobin]

A UK spec car was at Goodwood in the summer. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/chevro...

And the corvette website looks like if it isn’t on sale it soon will be: https://www.chevrolet.co.uk/en/next-generation-cor...

[SidewaysSi]

I have seen 2 on the road so they are about.

[roscobbc]

I believe about 15 no. RHD 'Launch' editions have been sold and delivered in the UK so far via the UK's sole GM authorised dealer, Ian Allen Motors.
There is a thread going on over on the CCCUK website with a number of people who have paid their deposits over a year ago and are frustratedly waiting for information re. delivery dates. Unfortunately GM are not exactly the best organisation for communication either to Joe Public or dealers. I'm guessing any cars ordered right now will be 2023 model year cars for late 2022/probably 2023 delivery. The UK historically is a poor market for American cars - far, far bigger markets in Australia and Japan.

[TUS373]

The factory also got damaged recently I believe by fire related to the hurricane/tornado. Its not going to help delivery times. Quite the opposite.

[roscobbc]

There have been a number of RHD UK spec' cars delivered to IAM in the last couple of weeks.......all for existing early orders........still a long waiting list!

[fastcat42]

I have an RHD C8 due delivery in July. Does anyone know if they will have to fit the new speed restrictors by then ?
I put down deposit a long time ago so thought I’d avoid this but now worried .