C7 test fleet completed 1,000,000 miles of real world testing last week....
08-26-2013, 12:40 PM
#41
Burning Brakes
Attended the quality seminar conducted by Steve Grilli. He is in charge of the quality program at the Bowling Green plant. Couple of things from the notes I made out from that seminar:
* Test fleet is about 202 cars
* They sub-contract the testing of cars
* 1,000,000 mile testing was completed last week (about 5,000 per car if my math in my head is correct)
* Blue car that was wrecked in AZ (the one on it's side on the rocks) has been repaired (body panels and frame) and put back into service (testing). Apparently, if I got it right, it went into a 6' drop off on the edge of the road, skidded on it side for about 50' before coming onto the rocks where it was photographed for the internet. Driver got out and walked away.
* The cyber grey C7 t-boned by a Lincoln Town car in MI is waiting for body parts (fender, door, quarter panel) and will be going back into testing service. Lincoln driver didn't see the C7 and was destroyed in the front end. The C7 driver got out and walked away. No frame damage.
* Production has started and they are at about 20 cars per day. Their goal at full production is "18.5 jobs per hour" which equals 135 cars per day.
* Test fleet is about 202 cars
* They sub-contract the testing of cars
* 1,000,000 mile testing was completed last week (about 5,000 per car if my math in my head is correct)
* Blue car that was wrecked in AZ (the one on it's side on the rocks) has been repaired (body panels and frame) and put back into service (testing). Apparently, if I got it right, it went into a 6' drop off on the edge of the road, skidded on it side for about 50' before coming onto the rocks where it was photographed for the internet. Driver got out and walked away.
* The cyber grey C7 t-boned by a Lincoln Town car in MI is waiting for body parts (fender, door, quarter panel) and will be going back into testing service. Lincoln driver didn't see the C7 and was destroyed in the front end. The C7 driver got out and walked away. No frame damage.
* Production has started and they are at about 20 cars per day. Their goal at full production is "18.5 jobs per hour" which equals 135 cars per day.
MDK - Thanks for the post!
08-26-2013, 12:53 PM
#42
Safety Car
Hold on let me put my fire suit on! Okay I'm ready, tough typing with these gloves.
I wonder if the test miles showed any repetitive issues, of course GM wouldn't disclose that but it would be of great interest to know if the infotainment held up or anything electronic having to do with the AFM or ECO modes.
Also the body and interior fitment as well as things like rattles and squeaks.
The owners will be the ones to answer these items in time.
I wonder if the test miles showed any repetitive issues, of course GM wouldn't disclose that but it would be of great interest to know if the infotainment held up or anything electronic having to do with the AFM or ECO modes.
Also the body and interior fitment as well as things like rattles and squeaks.
The owners will be the ones to answer these items in time.
08-28-2013, 12:50 AM
#43
Pro
Ummmmm
Thanx MDK. Man, a lot of negative doomsday critics here !!
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'05 Silver/Red C6 Targa
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09-03-2013, 02:48 PM
#44
C7 In Michigan
I have had 2 friends tell me they swear they have seen the new C7 in Grand Rapids Michigan in the past 2 weeks. I'm anxiously waiting to go to Bowling Green to pick up my Cyber Gray Coupe.
09-03-2013, 06:38 PM
#45
But given the travails of start up on a wholly new assembly plant, and make no mistake what has been done to the Bowling Green assembly plant is nothing less, things are moving along as expected and your hope for a Museum Delivery will soon be realized.
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