C8 Timeline
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C8 Timeline
Just taking a guess at this timeline.
Last C7 will be auctioned off on June 28th, so assume that it would be built at least two weeks before that, or about Friday June 14th.
Estimating that it will take about two months to reconfigure the assembly line for the C8. That would mean production of the C8 starting about the week of August 12th.
So maybe they will have the C8 at Carlisle.
Does this sound about right?
Last C7 will be auctioned off on June 28th, so assume that it would be built at least two weeks before that, or about Friday June 14th.
Estimating that it will take about two months to reconfigure the assembly line for the C8. That would mean production of the C8 starting about the week of August 12th.
So maybe they will have the C8 at Carlisle.
Does this sound about right?
Last edited by Tom73; Apr 12, 2019 at 06:36 PM.
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They have already built a large amount of test cars(I've heard 30-40 but who knows), so I don't see any reason why they won't have one at Carlisle. It may not be a 100% production representative vehicle, but they should have a camo free car on display.
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Probably not. Typically the way cars are released, it will be out in November/December to be a 2020 model.
Unless you just mean on display. Then yes it will probably be there.
Unless you just mean on display. Then yes it will probably be there.
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I was thinking 12-16 weeks to reconfigure the line. It's been 20+ years since I was involved in automotive production, so it may be nowhere near that now. That would mean mid June - mid Sept./Oct. Production gets fully rolling by mid October, cars start hitting dealers around November.
Last edited by imaposer; Apr 12, 2019 at 08:11 PM.
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You’re assuming they are auctioning the actual car...most times the roll a representative car up and winning bidder custom orders a future build.
A more realistic look is previous gens reveal to dealer timelines. C7 was 1/13/13 with first deliveried in Sept I believe.
A more realistic look is previous gens reveal to dealer timelines. C7 was 1/13/13 with first deliveried in Sept I believe.
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Just taking a guess at this timeline.
Last C7 will be auctioned off on June 28th, so assume that it would be built at least two weeks before that, or about Friday June 14th.
Estimating that it will take about two months to reconfigure the assembly line for the C8. That would mean production of the C8 starting about the week of August 12th.
So maybe they will have the C8 at Carlisle.
Does this sound about right?
Last C7 will be auctioned off on June 28th, so assume that it would be built at least two weeks before that, or about Friday June 14th.
Estimating that it will take about two months to reconfigure the assembly line for the C8. That would mean production of the C8 starting about the week of August 12th.
So maybe they will have the C8 at Carlisle.
Does this sound about right?
However, your assumption made about the last C7 being made before the June 28th auction, and therefore your projected start of customer C8 production’s timetable is, respectfully, not correct, for just like previous similar new Corvette generations and new models, they did not literally auction off the last car, but the “rights to that last C7 made.” Big difference, because the last C7 made could be made weeks or even a couple of months after the June 28th auction.
Hence with that major difference, customer production can easily be started many months later than August 12th.
Sorry Tom, while we all wish you were correct, it is not going to be as per your timeline.
Last edited by elegant; Apr 12, 2019 at 08:50 PM.
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I think what people are missing here, which is in plain sight, is the fact that GM shut down the plant and retooled ALREADY....in 2018. They retooled and restarted production of the C7, but could ALSO build the ME preproduction cars, which they have now about 40 according to various sources.
Never before has the plant retooled and then continued production of the current car...they are building BOTH side by side, and there is 100% no denying it. The retool budget was also 290 million, while retooling from C6 to C7 was only 110 million.
What's everyone got to say about that?
Never before has the plant retooled and then continued production of the current car...they are building BOTH side by side, and there is 100% no denying it. The retool budget was also 290 million, while retooling from C6 to C7 was only 110 million.
What's everyone got to say about that?
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I think what people are missing here, which is in plain sight, is the fact that GM shut down the plant and retooled ALREADY....in 2018. They retooled and restarted production of the C7, but could ALSO build the ME preproduction cars, which they have now about 40 according to various sources.
Never before has the plant retooled and then continued production of the current car...they are building BOTH side by side, and there is 100% no denying it. The retool budget was also 290 million, while retooling from C6 to C7 was only 110 million.
What's everyone got to say about that?
Never before has the plant retooled and then continued production of the current car...they are building BOTH side by side, and there is 100% no denying it. The retool budget was also 290 million, while retooling from C6 to C7 was only 110 million.
What's everyone got to say about that?
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"Although there has been plenty of speculation that the C7 and C8 Corvettes may be produced concurrently, this official news from General Motors should end all that today."
https://www.corvetteblogger.com/2019...ai-X5-_s8y0sVE
C7 and C8 will not be built together. C7 production will cease late summer or early fall. It's not that they can't be built side by side, it's that it makes no business sense to do so. Why sell the latest and greatest alongside an older model that's experiencing slumping sales?
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Even if the retooling was comepleted already, the transition will most certainly require some model change shutdown time to remove the C7 equipment and materials and move in the full production materials and tools for the C8.
As far as the authority of the press release, there is no reasons to dismiss a corporate press release. If it was bogus, there would have been a retracttion shortly thereafter. Also, the Museum emailed out the same information and they too would have retracted your “fake news” already. Get over the loss of the C7.
As far as the authority of the press release, there is no reasons to dismiss a corporate press release. If it was bogus, there would have been a retracttion shortly thereafter. Also, the Museum emailed out the same information and they too would have retracted your “fake news” already. Get over the loss of the C7.
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Good to see
Through many posts, others along with me said The C7 would cease and BG would not build FE and ME cars, nonsensical. Also stated several times new ME would be under 70k and be at least 500hp! So glad to have my order in! Go Chevy!!!!
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Why does McDonald's still sell plain hamburgers along with a dozen other burgers? If the "latest and greatest" is really better than the old classic, it should sell regardless.
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Even if the retooling was comepleted already, the transition will most certainly require some model change shutdown time to remove the C7 equipment and materials and move in the full production materials and tools for the C8.
As far as the authority of the press release, there is no reasons to dismiss a corporate press release. If it was bogus, there would have been a retracttion shortly thereafter. Also, the Museum emailed out the same information and they too would have retracted your “fake news” already. Get over the loss of the C7.
As far as the authority of the press release, there is no reasons to dismiss a corporate press release. If it was bogus, there would have been a retracttion shortly thereafter. Also, the Museum emailed out the same information and they too would have retracted your “fake news” already. Get over the loss of the C7.
Who at Chevrolet made this announcement? What did they actually say? Why is there no quote? Inquiring minds want to know.
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Yeah, only the CEO and Chairman of General Motors said they were auctioning off the final C7 and paving the way for the next generation Corvette. She has no authority. The plant manager is going to tell her how things are going to be.
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A guy on the internet told him...that has to weight more than the CEO and Chairman of GM.
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You are wrong sir. Mary Barra NEVER said GM was auctioning off the final C7. Give me the quote and the link or admit you are wrong.