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2016 Model Year Chevrolet Corvette Constraint Report – June 11, 2015

TPW Constraint # Option/Model Code Description % of Nat Alloc Qty Comment
7/13/15 268 Z51 Performance Pkg 33% Material restriction/Entire Model Year
7/13/15 269 C2Q Body Color/Transparent Roof Panel Pkg 34% Supplier restriction/Greater than 4 weeks
7/13/15 270 CFA Base Painted Roof Panel 34% Supplier restriction/Greater than 4 weeks
7/13/15 271 C2Z Visible Carbon Roof Panel 40% Supplier restriction/Greater than 4 weeks
7/13/15 271 C2M Visible Carbon/Transparent Roof Panel Pkg 40% Supplier restriction/Greater than 4 weeks
7/13/15 272 G1E Long Beach Red Met 0% Startup restriction/Less than 4 weeks
7/13/15 336 GC6 Corvette Racing Yellow 2% Startup restriction/Less than 4 weeks
7/13/15 628 B92/GXH CF Hood Insert with Night Race Blue 0% Eng validation/Greater than 4 weeks
7/13/15 625 EFY/GC6 Ext Trim with Corvette Racing Yellow 0% Eng validation/Greater than 4 weeks

2016 Model Year Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Constraint Report – June 11, 2015

TPW Constraint # Option/Model CodeDescription % of Nat Alloc Qty Comment
7/13/15 274 CFZ-Z07 Carbon Fiber Ptd Ground Effects 35% Material restriction/Entire Model Year
7/13/15 275 CFV Carbon Fiber Visible Ground Effects 15% Supplier restriction/Greater than 4 weeks
7/13/15 276 G1E Long Beach Red Met 0% Startup restriction/Less than 4 weeks
7/13/15 337 GC6 Corvette Racing Yellow 4% Startup restriction/Less than 4 weeks
7/13/15 502 B92 Carbon Fiber Hood Insert 11% Supplier restriction/Entire Model Year
7/13/15 634 B92/GXH CF Hood Insert with Night Race Blue 0% Eng validation/Greater than 4 weeks
7/13/15 631 EFY/GC6 Ext Trim with Corvette Racing Yellow 0% Eng validation/Greater than 4 weeks

Solo40oz

Wow - Z51 at 33% for entire year. Wasn't it 80% just 2 weeks ago? What happened

DennyMenholtChev

Great question.
The % will change all year long based on supplier component availability.
Expect the Z51 to be constrained for the entire model year.
Ken

Jimbob26

I wonder if these year-long constraints will hold, and if so they are bound to influence pricing.

Nothing like exclusivity.

Raiderh20boy

I'm a little confused on the carbon fiber hood insert. Shows at 11% on Z06 and only constrained on 2 colors of the Stingray. Does that mean that I can order the carbon fiber hood on my DSOM without any problems ??????

sanantguy

When it says 33% does that mean that 33% of the orders are filled. or 67% of the orders are filled?

Bradysdad

So please educate a dummy.... Can you explain the percentages, timelines, etc to us that are not familiar with this? If I ordered a Z51 coupe, what do these latest restrictions mean to production timing and delivery.

Thanks!

2HD's2vettes

I am also confused, but I an not used to seeing these reports. I will be ordering 2016 blade silver Z51 coupe, painted roof, 2 LT with red/black 2 tone seats. Will I have any long waits? Thanks -

laborsmith

The constraints apply to submitted orders being accepted during the allocation cycle beginning today. If an order with constraint is accepted it will move forward almost as if the constraint never existed.

Laborsmith

b4i4getit

Its almost a certainty that your dealer will be calling you to drop the painted roof and ask you to get the transparent roof for your order to go thru.

DennyMenholtChev

Great questions!


1) Your dealer must have an allocation before any of the constraints mean anything.
2) If your dealer has an allocation he may or may not have received one of more of the constrained options.
3) Carbon fiber hood insert: If your dealer has an allocation and your order is for a non-Z06 and your order doesn't include Night Race Blue, then your order won't be constrained this week.
4) Constraints can possibly exist for the entire model year based on availability from suppliers.
5) If your dealer has an allocation and your order hasn't any constrained options it will move from an order request to an in plant order.
6) Once your order request has been moved to an in plant order, future constraints have no bearing on your order.

rmorin1249

34% for painted roofs! Here we go again!

b4i4getit

Yes what a joke. After making this car for 2 years you would think they would have the painted roof thing under control.

ssidekickbp

Guess there will be more base cars than Z51's for 2016.....

C7s

What TPW is this for?

Black 03 Z06

Is this just not a report card for one seriously screwed up company? This is the best they can do? Blame it on suppliers?

TBIRD57

does any other car company have such a system?

DennyMenholtChev

tpw 7/13/15

CriticalmassGT

Yes, they all do for high demand low production vehicles.

Constraint issues can come down to QC issues on the supplier's end or the supplier receiving a larger more profitable order and putting the item on hold while it produces the more profitable order. This is not to mention production issues, machine failures, shop down time, maintenance issues on equipment. etc.

These kinds of things happen all the time in the manufacturing world.

JoesC5

When I was at the plant a month ago it seemed as if the majority of cars being built had the painted roof. Much more than 34%.

GM is really screwed up if they can't get their supplier to be able to produce more painted tops than 34%.

My opinion is that it is a backdoor attempt to force the selling price of the Corvette up, therefore more profit to GM.