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While some people were expecting the C7 in a year or two, insider information said not until 2012. This week, as part of UAW negotiations, GM had to reveal their production schedules. This verifies that the C7 won't be here until 2012, so our C6's won't be obsolete for 4 more years. (a mid-cycle freshening is due in 2010, maybe new bumper facias?).

Automotive News
September 28, 2007 - 3:59 pm ET



Here are the details of 16 plant commitments made by General Motors to the UAW, as outlined in documents the UAW provided to local unions today:


Arlington, Texas — GMT 900 truck and SUV continued until 2012, C3XX full-sized truck and SUV replacement beginning 2013.


Bowling Green, Ky. — Corvette and Cadillac XLR continue until 2011, Corvette and XLR replacement product beginning 2012.


Detroit/Hamtramck, Mich. — Buick Lucerne and Cadillac DTS continue until 2010, Global Delta MPV7 beginning in 2009, Global Delta Volt beginning in 2010, Global Epsilon Chevrolet beginning in 2012.


Fairfax, Kan. — Chevrolet Malibu and Saturn Aura continue until 2011, Global Epsilon Buick and Saturn beginning in 2009, Chevrolet large 4-door notchback beginning in 2010.


Flint, Mich. — GMT 900 full-sized truck and heavy-duty commercial cab until 2011, GMT 900 medium-duty truck continues until 2008, C3XX full-sized truck and heavy-duty commercial cab beginning in 2012


Fort Wayne, Ind. — GMT 900 full-sized and light-duty pickup continues though 2011, C3XX full-sized truck and light-duty pickup replacement product beginning in 2012.


Janesville, Wis. — GMT 900 full-sized truck and SUV continues until 2012, medium-duty truck continues until 2009, C3XX full-sized truck and SUV replacement for current GMT 900 full-sized truck and SUV products beginning in 2013.


Lansing/Delta Township, Mich. — GMC, Saturn and Buick Lambda products continue until 2011, GMC, Saturn and Buick Lambda replacement products beginning in 2012, Chevrolet Lambda product beginning in 2011.


Lansing, Mich., Grand River — Cadillac CTS, Cadillac STS and Cadillac SRX continue through 2009, Cadillac CTS wagon and Cadillac CTS coupe beginning in 2009, Zeta products (two styles) beginning in 2011.


Lordstown, Ohio — Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 continue through 2009, Global Gamma 4-door notchback beginning in 2010, Global Alpha (2 styles) beginning in 2011.


Orion, Mich. — Pontiac G6 continues through 2013.


Pontiac, Mich. — GMT 900 full-sized light-duty pickup and heavy-duty pickup continue through 2011, C3XX full-sized truck, light-duty pickup and heavy-duty pickup beginning in 2012.


Shreveport, La. — H3, H3T, Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon continue through 2011, H3 and H3T replacement beginning in 2011


Spring Hill, Tenn. — Chevrolet Lambda continues through 2012, Theta Epsilon SUV beginning in 2011, next-generation Chevrolet Lambda replacement product – demand and business-case dependent beyond 2012.


Wentzville, Mo. — Chevrolet and GMC large vans continue through the product lifecycle, beyond 2012, next-generation Chevrolet and GMC large vans replacement for the current product – demand and business-case dependent beyond 2012.


Wilmington, Del. — Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky continue until 2012.

'06 Quicksilver Z06

Good to hear.

tfkrato

Very interesting.

FLZ_Boy

I guess we can start speculating at 2010 the base Corvette will have a HP bump to 450.

beaverwarrior

Thanks for the info

keyplyr

My interpretation of those documents ia that the first year for the C7 is 2013, released in 2012 (as are all new year models.)

need-for-speed

I seriously doubt that they will make any mid year changes to the skin. That's too expensive. I would not be surprised at all if they bump the LS3 to 450 HP though. It wouldn't take much to get there.

Tommy D

Works for Me

firemon

good news ,I will have just enough time to get my 08 paid off

humvet

Love the forum - we are always kept in the loop. I can see a front or rear fascia change like they did with the C3 and C4. Thanks!

Wayne O

These are plant committments between the UAW and GM...they have nothing to do with the model of vehicle being produced per se.

runutzzzzz

Ohh god.... C6.75

"Are those who bought the 2009 upset that they didn't wait" <---- Expect that mid 2009

Erix

I would think they're going to have to breath a bit more life into the LS7 by 2010 as well with 500HP becoming pedestrian these days. Not to mention some interesting twin turbo cars about to join the part that will give you an instand 100+HP boost just by swapping out a couple downpipes and related easy/inexpensive upgrades.

Its all good, anything that improves the breed

Guitarstar

Great Info, I should be done with my mods by 2012.
Everytime I Log in here, I see another must have.

clockworks

Hehe, that is good news (for me)... I enjoy driving the latest generation.

Z06 L GO

I don't think that you can stretch the meaning to anything more. JMO

tjl5709

Made it in the Detroit FreePress today.

TRAYC7

This is very interesting.....

This morning in the Lexington Herald Leader (Lex, KY) about 160 miles from Bowling Green.... they had in the paper today that the Bowling Green plant could expand by 2012.... since they may be putting an end to production to the Delaware plant by then... (2012).... If this happens it looks like they will double the size of the BG plant and build the Solstice, Sky, and Opel Roadster.... They say its tentative.. and that they asked a GM spokesman and they declined to comment... Im attaching a scan to the article

Interesting to say the least if that happens....

talon90

That's the best news yet Tracey. A thread earlier had posted about the Solstice and the Sky but made no mention of the expansion. I feared that it was going to be 1981 all over again and the Corvette would be moved to another plant. That would surely mean trouble for the museum.

Here is the quote from the other thread:

Eldon Renaud, head of UAW Local 2164 in Bowling Green,KY, said production of Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky will move from Wilmington,DE to his plant. Wilmington will build the roadsters until 2012.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1825269

With the new plans for the museum I hope that this is in fact true.

Thanks for posting.

Paul

mcwire

Doesn't mention C6 vs C7. Just says "Corvette" until replacement product in 2012. Maybe replacement product could be a Chevy truck or ???? -- Just a thought.