Chevrolet Japan is selling a special C8 Corvette convertible that American buyers can’t get. Called the Corvette V8 Tourer, it is limited to 15 cars nationwide in Japan. Its suggested retail price starts at 21,500,000 yen, tax included.
The recipe is simple: one paint color, one interior and a long list of trim upgrades. Underneath sits the familiar mid-engine Stingray convertible with right-hand drive. What makes it special is how Chevrolet dressed it for a very small audience.
For American readers, there’s a catch. This is a Japan-only edition, so it isn’t on sale in the United States. Here’s what those 15 buyers get for their money.
What the Corvette V8 Tourer costs
Chevrolet Japan’s official page lists the manufacturer’s suggested retail price at 21,500,000 yen, including tax. The page also lists 13,800 yen in recycling fees on top of that. Meanwhile, it describes the car as a two-door convertible built in a run of 15 for the whole country.
In dollar terms, CarScoops estimates the price at about $135,600 at current exchange rates. By its math, that’s about 1.9 million yen, or roughly $12,000, more than a regular Stingray in Japan. CarScoops also notes that the price lands near a well-equipped Grand Sport X in the United States.
One color, with silver stripes
Every V8 Tourer wears Red Mist Metallic Tintcoat. On top of that, Chevrolet adds full-length Sterling Silver dual racing stripes. According to the Japan page, the car also gets a low-profile rear spoiler and a front splitter.
Chevrolet also paints several trim pieces in body color. The Japan page lists the A-pillars, roof, nacelles and side intake trim among them. In addition, the emblems and nameplate are chrome. CarScoops adds that the side air vent vanes are color-matched rather than black.
Down low, the car rolls on five-split-spoke forged aluminum wheels in a pearl nickel finish, per the official page. Behind them sit black brake calipers. Even the engine gets a dash of color, because the LT2 engine cover is red.
A tan cabin with special touches
Inside, there’s only one choice as well. Chevrolet Japan calls the interior color Natural Dipped and pairs it with GT2 bucket seats. The seatbelts are natural-colored too. Finally, limited-edition ornaments go on the floor mats and on the passenger side.
CarScoops describes the look as tan leather across most surfaces, including the seats, door cards and dashboard. However, the steering wheel stays black leather. Some areas around the screens are black too, while the speaker grilles and switch panels are metal. CarScoops also notes that the floor mats are tan to match the rest of the cabin.
The older V8 lives on in Japan
Power comes from a 6,156 cc V8 paired with an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, according to Chevrolet Japan. The official page doesn’t list horsepower. Instead, it simply praises the V8’s torque and sound.
CarScoops fills in the numbers. It identifies the engine as the naturally aspirated 6.2-liter LT2, rated at 495 hp and 470 lb-ft. By contrast, the North American C8 now uses a new 6.7-liter LS6 V8 rated at 535 hp and 520 lb-ft, per the same report. Meanwhile, CarScoops says Chevrolet still builds the older engine for right-hand-drive markets such as Japan.
That leaves the V8 Tourer well below the top of the C8 family. At the high end, CarScoops points out, the ZR1X pairs a twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter flat-plane-crank V8 with an electric motor and all-wheel drive. The Japanese special, by comparison, keeps a single naturally aspirated V8 and the dual-clutch gearbox.
There’s one more number worth noting. Chevrolet Japan lists the car’s width at 1,940 mm, or a little over 76 inches.
Why a Japan-only Corvette matters
Limited-run C8s have been rare in the United States, CarScoops notes. One recent exception was the 2026 Corvette Stars & Steel Collection, which marked America’s 250th anniversary. That edition was limited to 250 numbered cars.
By comparison, the V8 Tourer is far smaller, and it targets one country’s buyers. Chevrolet Japan backs it with a three-year or 60,000 km warranty. It also includes Chevrolet Assist 24, a round-the-clock roadside service. Buyers request a quote through the Chevrolet Japan website, which also links to a dealer locator. The same page offers test-drive bookings, a payment simulator and an online configurator.
The numbers on the official page tell the story. Chevrolet Japan is building 15 Corvette V8 Tourer convertibles, each in Red Mist with silver stripes, priced from 21,500,000 yen including tax.
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