ZR1 cancelled?

**FastSpecV** · 10-07-2008, 11:47 PM

From Jalopnik
2009 Corvette ZR1: Corvette ZR1 Production Halted, Possibly Canceled?

Quote:

DigitalCorvettes is reporting a rumor that production on the Corvette ZR1, Chevy's new super car we just drove a month or so ago, has been halted at the Bowling Green Corvette plant. We knew the Corvette plant was on shutdown this week, but we fully expected the plant to resume production next week. Digital Corvettes is now reporting that's now not the case. We've got no evidence to substantiate this rumor other than what the Corvette-lovers over at DigitalCorvettes are reporting. To be fair, we can't believe this is true, and we've put in a call to Chevy PR to confirm or deny the rumor. We expect to hear back from them by the morning at the latest. Full rumor report below the jump:

FACTS

1. ZR1 production has been halted at Bowling Green despite orders to fill.
2. There is nothing wrong with the ZR1 itself. No production line issues that warrant it being stopped.
3. There is no official word from GM yet. Key word, 'official'. But, there is 'word' and we are hearing it.

INFO COMING IN

1. The ZR1 model itself may be on the chopping block, or has already been cancelled.
2. GM is losing their butts on each one.
3. This is a management decision and for financial reasons only.
4. Major changes coming for Corvette production.

**el_jefe** · 10-07-2008, 11:51 PM

Ouch.

**FastSpecV** · 10-08-2008, 12:37 AM

Now it's on autoblog and they are saying it's not true so take it for what it's worth
GM on Corvette ZR1 cancellation rumor: "Not true." - Autoblog

**TehDylhole** · 10-08-2008, 12:39 AM

Blogs have never posted wrong info. Ever.

**Illegal Machine** · 10-08-2008, 01:03 AM

I blame the Viper ACR.

**WhiteStripes** · 10-08-2008, 05:59 AM

Quote:

4. Major changes coming for Corvette production.

If they stick a 4 banger in it, Ima ded myself.

**CHAOS** · 10-08-2008, 06:46 AM

its gonna have a 4 cyl boxer turbo. lolz.

**sota** · 10-08-2008, 07:58 AM

they gonna drop it in favor of a CNG powered v6 'vette.

a Chevette that is.

**LS2 Powered** · 10-08-2008, 11:48 AM

it's not cancelled.....they're sporadically shutting down the Bowling Green line because the dealers have WAYY too many cars on the lot right now...It's amazing how stuff gets blown out of proportion.

Yes, they've halted production of the ZR1...and every other vette...for awhile...

10-07-2008, 11:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
el_jefe SOT Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: BFE Arizona Posts: 12,079 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 20^th	Ouch. __________________

10-08-2008, 12:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
FastSpecV SOT Whiny Bitch Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Newtown, PA but more like Hamilton, NJ Posts: 3,448 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 7^th	Now it's on autoblog and they are saying it's not true so take it for what it's worth GM on Corvette ZR1 cancellation rumor: "Not true." - Autoblog __________________

10-08-2008, 12:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
TehDylhole Czar of Automobilia Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ann Arbor MI Posts: 12,511	Blogs have never posted wrong info. Ever. __________________ "Let us dedicate ourselves to what the Greeks wrote so many years ago: to tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world."- Robert Francis Kennedy

10-08-2008, 01:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
Illegal Machine SOT Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,176	I blame the Viper ACR. __________________

10-08-2008, 06:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
CHAOS SOT Screwdriver Goes Where Mod Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fucking Bullshit. Posts: 20,247 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 44^th	its gonna have a 4 cyl boxer turbo. lolz. __________________ SOT - you aint... no goon.

10-08-2008, 07:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
sota SOT Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,306	they gonna drop it in favor of a CNG powered v6 'vette. a Chevette that is.

10-08-2008, 11:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
LS2 Powered my mom has the same car Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,452	it's not cancelled.....they're sporadically shutting down the Bowling Green line because the dealers have WAYY too many cars on the lot right now...It's amazing how stuff gets blown out of proportion. Yes, they've halted production of the ZR1...and every other vette...for awhile... __________________

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