Chevy Corvette 2022 Review

The Chevrolet Corvette enters the third year of its stunning rebirth as a mid-engine sports car with exotic styling that instantly turns heads. Now that a few years have passed since its debut, has the formula grown at all stale? Heck no.

The Corvette offers a mind-bending package of quickness, handling and even comfort on the road. However, its biggest strength is the price, which undercuts several competing sports cars by a significant margin. New for this year is a race-inspired C8.R Edition package that pays tribute to the Corvette's motorsports success. But even base versions of this coupe are well equipped to compete against the likes of the BMW M4 and Porsche 911. Read the categories of our Expert Rating below to get our test team's full evaluation of the 2022 Corvette's performance, comfort and more.

What's it like to live with?

We bought a 2020 Corvette in the midlevel 2LT trim to experience ownership for ourselves. Are you shocked to know that the Vette has been in high demand among our editorial test team? Its combination of high-octane performance and surprising practicality has made the car a winner. But there have been issues with maintenance. Click here to read our long-term Corvette updates.

Which Corvette does MatoCar recommend?

The 2022 Chevrolet Corvette is a two-door sports car, available as a coupe with a removable hardtop or as a traditional soft-top convertible. Its trim levels are the 1LT, 2LT and 3LT. All models are powered by a mid-mounted 6.2-liter V8 engine (490 horsepower, 465 lb-ft of torque) matched with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The Corvette is rear-wheel-drive only.

1LT Highlight features include:

• LED headlights
• Leather seats
• Keyless entry with push-button start
• Digital instrument panel
• 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration (with wireless connectivity)
• 10-speaker Bose audio system
• Rear parking sensors

2LT Midlevel trim upgrades comfort and usability with the following:

• Heated and ventilated seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Navigation system
• 14-speaker Bose audio system
• Wireless smartphone charging
• Performance data recorder (records info and video for high-performance driving)
• Front-view parking camera
• Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
• Digital rearview mirror (allows you to see out the back even with a fully loaded cargo area)
• Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)

3LT The top trim level comes with premium materials, such as:

• GT2 sport seats
• Premium leather upholstery
• Leather-wrapped interior panels
• Microfiber headliner

Notable options for the Corvette include:

• Front lift system (raises the front end of the Corvette at low speeds to help avoid scraping the nose on driveways or speed bumps)
• Competition-style bucket seats
• Adaptive suspension dampers
• Z51 Performance package
• Upgraded brakes
• Performance suspension (available with optional adaptive dampers)
• Performance exhaust (adjustable exhaust sound and 5-hp boost)
• Electronically controlled limited-slip rear differential
• Performance-oriented stability control system
• Aerodynamic enhancements
• High-performance tires
• Heavy-duty cooling
• IMSA GTLM Championship C8.R Edition (3LT only; requires Z51 package)
• Limited production of 1,000 cars
• Exclusive two-tone graphics and paint
• Taller rear wing