Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2013

The 427 designation was not merely a performance label. It referred to the engine’s 427 cubic-inch displacement, equivalent to about 7.0 liters. The 427 Convertible was also unusual because it placed the naturally aspirated Z06 LS7 into an open-top body. That combination made it one of the most distinctive final-year C6 models, arriving just before C6 production ended in February 2013.

National Corvette Museum records list 13,466 Corvettes produced for the 2013 model year. Convertibles accounted for 5,008 cars: 720 standard Convertibles, 1,736 Grand Sport Convertibles, and 2,552 427 Convertible Collector Editions. These figures refer to the convertible categories in the museum’s production statistics and should not be confused with total C6 output. The full 2013 range also included 2,597 standard coupes, 4,908 Grand Sport coupes, 471 Z06s, and 482 ZR1s. The 427 Convertible therefore represented a substantial share of open-top production, but it remained a one-year model. Its combination of limited availability, the LS7 engine, and the final-year status has made it particularly notable among late C6 variants.

Automotive publications generally viewed the 2013 Corvette as a highly capable sports car that remained more usable than its performance figures suggested. Edmunds emphasized the car’s dramatic character while also noting its everyday usability, and Cars.com described the model year as a fitting conclusion to the C6 generation. Reviews of the 427 Convertible by MotorTrend and Car and Driver focused on its unusual mixture of Z06 and ZR1 hardware. Testers praised the naturally aspirated LS7, the open-air experience, and the car’s grip, while also recognizing that the 427 was a specialized performance model rather than a relaxed grand tourer. Its appeal came from direct mechanical feedback and rarity more than from luxury or refinement.