They say America is turning 250. So naturally, someone has to sell you a flag on a car.
Chevrolet isn’t trying to hide it. With its new “Stars and Steel” collection, Chevy is cashing in on the nation’s semiquincentennial with limited editions for its biggest hits. The Corvette, Colorado, Silverado. You name it. There is a red, white, or gray sticker on it now.
Prices range from $9,995 for a Corvette package to over $15,000 for a truck. And yes. We know Louis Chevrolet was Swiss. Let it slide.
This Is Corvette Country
The Corvette is where the money lives. Or does it.
Chevy is limiting these to 250 examples. Only 250. That makes them collectible if you’re the kind of person who buys things that expire in value. The treatment is mostly grayscale. Flag stripes run down the center. A three-stripe badge marks the years on each door. Classic special edition nonsense: unique sill plates.
The wheels get red accents. Brake calipers match. So does the engine cover. It is called Edge Red.
Inside.
White cars get Santorini blue interiors with red seatbelts. Black cars get Adrenaline Red interiors. Also red seatbelts. Why red seatbelts? Who knows. There is red stitching on the floor mats. And a dash plaque. It tells you exactly how unique you are in the crowd of 250.
This isn’t just for one trim. It covers the whole 2026 lineup. Stingray, E-Ray, Z06. Coupe. Convertible. It sits on 3LT or 3LZ models. Adding that $9,999 tab hurts less if you’re already spending two hundred grand on a mid-engine rocket.
But do you need 250 versions of the same car? Probably not.
Trucks Don’t Sleep (And They Cost More)
The trucks don’t have a cap. Chevy will build as many Stars and Steel pickups as people can afford. Which might be a lot. Or few. Time will tell.
They stick to black and white exteriors. The interiors are safe choices. Grays. Blacks. Nothing loud enough to distract you from the price tag.
The Silverado EV starts heavy.
It requires the RST trim. You get 24-inch wheels. Gloss black. Big Brembo brakes. The base price? $99,945. With the max battery range it jumps to $108,435. You are paying for the electric powertrain first. The patriotism is just window dressing.
Then there is the Silverado 1500.
You can’t just pick this option. It demands a specific setup. Crew cab. Short bed. 6.2L V-8. Four-wheel drive. It comes with 22-inch wheels, running boards, and a performance intake. The package costs $14,390 extra. Added to a starting MSRP of roughly $52k. We are pushing the seven-figure territory on gas trucks again.
The HD version is even stricter.
Based on the LTZ Trail Boss. Diesel. Z71 package included. Twenty-inch wheels. Pretty much every option available. It adds $15,195 to a minimum price of $72k.
The Stars and Steel Collection represents a theme, not material.
That’s a direct quote from Chevy’s legal team. They felt compelled to clarify the “Steel” part. Because the Corvette body is fiberglass. Famous fact. Glad they cleared that up.
The Smallest Slice of Patriotism
The Colorado is the lightest touch. But still heavy on cost.
You need the Trail Boss trim. Midnight package. Light bar. Sport bar. Red tow hooks. Black exhaust. All that jazz. It costs $14,905 extra on a base of $42k.
If you just want the sticker without the lifestyle. Chevy offers smaller packages. Starting at $995 for the Colorado. Cheaper. Dumber? Maybe.
Here is the kicker though.
For every Stars and Steel model sold. Chevy donates $250 to veteran non-profits. So you are feeling slightly better about the markup? Perhaps.
Is it worth it. Depends on who you ask. The flag is grayscale anyway. You’re not even showing colors.
