Zymurgy

The following constraints are in effect for this week's consensus, target production week 04-04-16:

Stingray:
Z51 ..................................... 60% Model Year Material Restriction

Z06:
CFV Visible Carbon Fiber Aero Package ... 16% Model Year Supplier Material Restriction
ZCR Z06 with C7.R Special Edition ........ 0% Controlled Allocation

capecodvette

I drive myself crazy trying to understand. 60% model year restriction on all options??

Zymurgy

No, the Z51 option is constrained at 60%. Realistically, since 60% is above the normal take rate for Z51's, this constraint will have little affect on large dealers, but could impact low volume Corvette dealers. No other non-Z06 options have any constraints.

dval

So 60% doesn't mean that if thay have 100 z51 models ordered thay can only build 60 of them ?

xwing

It means that if 100 Corvettes are ordered, only 60 are allowed to have Z51. Since most likely fewer than 60 will be requested with Z51, no impact usually.

dval

Ok now I get it Thanks

Black&White

Really I think they do that restriction so Dealers also have to order base cars too. Otherwise some Dealers would just order Z51s for inventory. This forces Dealers to order base cars if they want a Corvette.

Zymurgy

Realize that these constraint numbers represent nationwide averages. Every dealer gets told how many C7 Stingray and Z06 allocations they have for the current consensus. They are also told how many, if any, they have of each constrained item. So, an individual dealer (a small one) may only have 1 C7 allocation and zero Z51 allocations. That dealer, therefore, cannot place an order for a Z51 equipped C7. They can "enter" an order at any time, but GM will not accept it until the dealer has an allocation that includes all options on the order. Until GM accepts the order (it moves to event status 2000, an order just sits in the system at event status 1100. It can sit at 1100 forever (until the end of model year production) if the dealer never gets the appropriate allocation. At the end of the model year, all un-built orders are cancelled (they do not automatically roll over to the next model year).

JoesC5

I believe GM uses some restraints to control CAFE requirements. Even though the
"window sticker" gas mileage is the same for both the base and the Z51, the numbers used to calculate CAFE are different and the extra weight and the more aggressive gearing on the Z51 means lower numbers for CAFE.

dval

You would think trucks would have more impact then stingrays if it was connected to Mpg

laborsmith

I believe trucks have separate requirements,

Laborsmith

LT1 Z51

The allocation system is to control model mix, production, and residuals.

Constraints directly control model mix and supplier production.

The fact that allocations exist is to prevent lots of unsold cars sitting on lots that need to be sold at a discount.

Since no one can be trusted to be honest, sold orders (those made by customers) must use the same process.

Buying off the lot facilitates this system. If we had a produced when ordered system where cars only got built when people ordered them there would be no need for allocations or constraints.

I dislike the entire North American dealer and sales model and I feel it's archaic.

Rookieracer

What does this mean?

CFV Visible Carbon Fiber Aero Package ... 16% Model Year Supplier Material Restriction

mpuzach

It means that the Visible Carbon Fiber Aero Package (as opposed to the Carbon Flash painted one) can only be ordered on 16% of Z06 allocations and that the restriction is due to a limited supply of parts from the parts supplier.

Rookieracer

I was going to order a Z next week. I wonder what determines if my car will get built with this option?

Fundametally are they saying that more corvettes without this option need to be built before they can honor my order (to satisfy the 16%) or are they are out of parts period?

Zymurgy

Your dealer must have a Z06 allocation with the CFV allowed or they will not be able to get your order accepted (moved to 2000 - anyone can enter an order that just sits at 1100). Your dealer knows if they have an allocation that meets your needs or not. However, most local dealers will not be forthright concerning their allocations. Each consensus cycle, dealers are told by GM how many of what they can order. The 16% number is a national average. Low volume dealers (1 or 2 Z06 allocations per cycle) are unlikely to get an allocation that allows CFV (16% of 2 is only a 32% chance, statistically speaking). A large volume dealer is much more likely to get onw or more CFZ allocations (for example, a dealer that gets 20 Z06 allocations will likely get at least 3 CFZ allocations).

Rookieracer

Awesome. Thanks for the explanation!

dval

When a dealer puts a order in on a Thursday when do thay know if it goes to 2000 code

mpuzach

John explained it perfectly (as usual!). The only thing I'll add is that there do not appear to be any restrictions on the availability of the Carbon Flash (metallic black painted) carbon fiber ground effects. If your dealer can't order the bare carbon fiber, they should be able to order the Carbon Flash painted version. It would also save you $1,000.

mpuzach

By the following Wednesday, possibly (but not always) a few days sooner.