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Old 10-07-2008, 11:47 PM   #1 (permalink)
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ZR1 cancelled?

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

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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.
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Old 10-07-2008, 11:51 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Ouch.
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Old 10-08-2008, 12:37 AM   #3 (permalink)
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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
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Old 10-08-2008, 12:39 AM   #4 (permalink)

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Blogs have never posted wrong info. Ever.
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Old 10-08-2008, 01:03 AM   #5 (permalink)
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I blame the Viper ACR.
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Old 10-08-2008, 05:59 AM   #6 (permalink)
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4. Major changes coming for Corvette production.
If they stick a 4 banger in it, Ima ded myself.
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Old 10-08-2008, 06:46 AM   #7 (permalink)

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its gonna have a 4 cyl boxer turbo. lolz.
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Old 10-08-2008, 07:58 AM   #8 (permalink)
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they gonna drop it in favor of a CNG powered v6 'vette.









































































a Chevette that is.
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Old 10-08-2008, 11:48 AM   #9 (permalink)
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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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