Chevrolet
Corvette Carbon 65 Edition (2018)

Why it matters

The Carbon 65 Edition marked the Corvette's 65th year in 2018. It is one of the collectible C7 special editions and has appreciated in the used market according to the source.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

The 2018 model year was cut to about seven months, running from June 5, 2017 to January 28, 2018, because of a three-month shutdown at Bowling Green to rebuild the paint shop. Only 9,686 Corvettes were built, the fewest since 1959. The Carbon 65 Edition accounted for 650 of them and cost $15,000 over a 3LT or 3LZ trim level.

Technical specifications

Engine

Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

The edition is finished in Ceramic Matrix Gray with a carbon-fiber ground-effects kit and carbon-fiber hood.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

1. 1
   2018 Corvette Tech Center Level A Corvette Action Center

   • Final production numbers for the 2018 Corvette Carbon 65 Edition - only 650 built

   Accessed 2026-11-12
2. 2
   C7 Corvette (2014–2019): The Complete Stingray Guide Level B CorvSport

   • 650 cars in Ceramic Matrix Gray with carbon-fiber ground effects and hood
   • 106.7-in wheelbase

   Accessed 2026-11-12
3. 3
   2018 Corvette Pricing, Factory Options, & Colors – CorvSport Level C

   • 650 2018 Corvettes with Z30 Carbon 65 Edition

   Accessed 2026-11-12