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As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraints straight from General Motors.

This is the seventh week for ordering 2009 Corvettes.  Corvettes ordered this week have a Target Production Period (TPP) of the week of August 11-17, 2008.  This is the first week back to ordering since the 2 week GM Summer Shutdown.

• 2009 Corvettes:  Completely unconstrainted, all options available to order.
  
  
• 2009 Corvette Z06:  Completely unconstrainted, all options available to order.
  
  
• 2009 Corvette ZR1:  There is one constraint, the Q6B 19" Aluminum Chrome Wheel, with no orders available nationally.

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As we embark on the July 4th Holiday, it reminds me (as it does every year) how envious I am on the GM summer shutdown.  Everyone pretty much packs it in and takes 2 weeks off.  That said, there is no ordering for dealers over the next two weeks.

We'll be back able to order our readers Corvettes beginning on Thursday, July 17th.  We also want to take a brief moment to thank all of our customers for our success with 2008 Corvettes and the incredible interest in our 2009 allocation.

Enjoy your Independence Day and look for more fun Corvette news and stories in the coming weeks.

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As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraints straight from General Motors.

This is the sixth week for ordering 2009 Corvettes.  Corvettes ordered this week have a Target Production Period (TPP) of the week of August 4-10, 2008.  This is also the final week of ordering until July 17th due to the annual GM July 4th holiday shutdown.

• 2009 Corvettes:  Completely unconstrainted, all options available to order.
  
  
• 2009 Corvette Z06:  Completely unconstrainted, all options available to order.
  
  
• 2009 Corvette ZR1:  There is one constraint, the Q6B 19" Aluminum Chrome Wheel, with no orders available nationally.

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As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraints straight from General Motors.

This is the fifth week for ordering 2009 Corvettes.  Corvettes ordered this week have a Target Production Period (TPP) of the week of July 28-August 3, 2008. 

• 2009 Corvettes:  The only constraint this week is 17U Blade Silver Metallic, with 45 orders available nationally to dealers.  57U Cyber Gray Metallic is no longer on constraint.
  
  
• 2009 Corvette Z06:  The Z06 has the same constraint as the Corvette, 17U Blade Silver Metallic, with 10 orders available nationally.
  
  
• 2009 Corvette ZR1:  This is the first week we see ZR1 constraints available.  There is one constraint, the Q6B 19" Aluminum Chrome Wheel, with 55 orders available nationally.

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As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraints straight from General Motors.

This is the fourth week for ordering 2009 Corvettes.  Corvettes ordered this week have a Target Production Period (TPP) of the week of July 21-27, 2008. 

• 2009 Corvettes:  The 2 remaining constraints are the two new exterior color options, 17U Blade Silver Metallic and 57U Cyber Gray Metallic.  There are no orders available nationally, whereas last week there were 75 total available.
  
  
• 2009 Corvette Z06:  The Z06 has the same constraints as the Corvette, 17U Blade Silver Metallic and 57U Cyber Gray Metallic.  No orders available nationally.
  

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We received note today that Chevy has announced a change in the allocation process for Corvettes.  In the past, all allocation for dealerships wishing to order Corvettes was based upon a controlled formula that they had come up with.  Now it seems that they are going to revert back to normal ADS allocation.

ADS stands for Available Days Supply.  This means that dealers need to "turn and earn" or the faster you move the Corvettes, the sooner you earn new ones.  The Z06 and ZR1 will not be included in this change, they will stay on the controlled allocation strategy.

Here is breakdown by month of how the allocation strategy will change:

• July Consensus for Dealers:  25% ADS / 75% Controlled Allocation
• August Consensus:  50% ADS / 50% Controlled Allocation
• September Consensus:  75% ADS / 25% Controlled Allocation
• October Consensus and beyond:  100% ADS

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We've been waiting just as long as you have, with just as much anticipation if not more.  Finally this morning, GM released information about the 2009 Corvette ZR1 allocation for Dealers.

June's 2008 Consensus represents the 2009 Model Year ZR1 allocation.  That means that dealers today find out how many ZR1's the have been allocated for the entire 2009 model year. 

Only Certified Corvette dealers will be allocated any ZR1's, so make sure if you're out there looking for a dealer that might have one, that they have been Corvette certified like us at CorvetteBlog.com.

Here's the kicker of the announcement, we still don't know 100% how many we'll have, just a very good estimate, and we don't know yet when they will be produced.  We should know that in the coming weeks when we have confirmation of the total allocation.  At that point they will let dealers know when their ZR1s will be produced.

As a reminder, we are taking deposits for our ZR1 allocation now!  Many of our readers have already put down deposits in anticipation and we welcome yours as well.  Feel free to give us a call at (888) 875-0728 or by leaving a comment below, which will be kept private. 

The exact announcement verbiage from GM is found after the jump.

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As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraints straight from General Motors.

This is the third week for ordering 2009 Corvettes.  Corvettes ordered this week have a Target Production Period (TPP) of the week of July 7th - 20th, 2008. 

• 2009 Corvettes:  The only 2 constraints are the two new exterior color options, 17U Blade Silver Metallic and 57U Cyber Gray Metallic.  There are 25 Blade Silver Corvettes available nationally and 50 Cyber Gray Corvettes to order.  We also know there is less than 4 weeks left of this constraint as the plant accelerates.  If you're looking to see what those colors look like, click here.
  
  
• 2009 Corvette Z06:  The Z06 has the same constraints as the Corvette, 17U Blade Silver Metallic and 57U Cyber Gray Metallic with 8 Blade Silver and 17 Cyber Gray available nationally to order.  Again, there is less than 4 weeks remaining on this constraint.
  

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Today Chevrolet hosted a meeting for all dealers via Satellite discussing May's sales results and 2009 vehicle enhancements and details.

While all that was going on, he did stop a second to talk about the ZR1.  While no additional details on allocation, distribution or first ordering dates was released, he did give us one nugget of information.

The 2009 Corvette ZR1 will begin production in July.

Seeing as dealers begin their vehicle consensus process again on Friday, perhaps we can expect some details regarding allocation and firm dates for ordering in the very near future!

We appreciate all of your calls about the ZR1 and allocation information from our readers.  As soon as we know anything we'll be posting a story and contacting those readers that have showed an interest.

In the meantime, feel free to check out our ZR1 photo gallery by clicking here.

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As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraints straight from General Motors.

This is the second week for ordering 2009 Corvettes.  Corvettes ordered this week have a Target Production Period (TPP) of the week of June 30th - July 6th, 2008. 

• 2009 Corvettes:  The only 2 constraints are the two new exterior color options, 17U Blade Silver Metallic and 57U Cyber Gray Metallic.  There are 50 of each color available nationally to order.  We also know there is less than 4 weeks left of this constraint as the plant accelerates.  If you're looking to see what those colors look like, click here.
  
  
• 2009 Corvette Z06:  The Z06 has the same constraints as the Corvette, 17U Blade Silver Metallic and 57U Cyber Gray Metallic with 16 of each color available nationally to order.  Again, there is less than 4 weeks remaining on this constraint.
  

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As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraints straight from General Motors.

This is the first week for ordering 2009 Corvettes.  Corvettes ordered this week have a Target Production Period (TPP) of the week of June 23-29, 2008. 

• 2009 Corvettes:  The only 2 constraints are the two new exterior color options, 17U Blade Silver Metallic and 57U Cyber Gray Metallic.  If you're looking to see what those colors look like, click here.
  
  
• 2009 Corvette Z06:  The Z06 has the same constraints as the Corvette, 17U Blade Silver Metallic and 57U Cyber Gray Metallic.
  

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As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraints straight from General Motors.

2008 Corvettes that are ordered this week have a Target Production Period (TPP) of the weeks of May 19-25, 2008. 

• 2008 Corvettes:  This week we continue to have 3 national constraints on Corvette ordering.  First, QX3 Chrome Wheels are no longer available to order, nor is 67U Machine Silver.  There are however still 58 Z4Z Indy Pace Cars are available to order nationally.
  
  
  
• 2008 Corvette Z06:  There are 2 national constraints on Z06's.  Z44 "427" Limited Edition Z06 is now built out as is 67U Machine Silver.
  

We have allocation available and are Taking Deposits on 2009 models now to drop ship to the Museum or anywhere in the US!  Additionally, all Coupes & Convertibles are priced for CorvetteBlog readers at the GM Supplier Discount Price!  Join the many other satisfied CorvetteBlog customers and see how easy it is to do business with us.

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Well after 11 months of ordering the 2008 model year Corvette, today we embark on the final cycle for the year.  Today Chevrolet dealers across the country received their final allocation figures for the 2008 model year, which we will order over the next 4 weeks.  All sold orders for customers must be in this week by April 25th, while dealers will still have 3 weeks to order for stock.

The production period for vehicles ordered during this cycle is May 19th - June 20th.  On June 20th, all production will cease at the factory, there will be a 3 day window where no builds will take place as they prepare for the 2009 model year production to begin on June 23rd.

With lackluster sales figures overall, the 2009 Corvette and ZR1 are highly anticipated vehicles.  Perhaps the change in colors and updated various options will drive sales higher come summer. 

If you are still in the market for a 2008 Corvette, we have allocation available which we can deliver nationally to you or to the Museum.  If you are looking for first dibs on a 2009 Corvette, we are accepting deposits now.  Simply leave a comment (which will be kept private), or give us a call direct at (888) 875-0728.

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This week there is no dealer ordering cycle due to enhancements to GM's ordering website, GMDealerWorld.

Ordering will once again resume for 2008 Corvettes on Thursday, April 24th, when we will have an updated list of constraints.  When we do return, customers looking to order a 2008 Corvette would likely continue to have the following constraints:

• QX3  Chrome Wheels
• 67U  Machine Silver
• Z4Z  Indy Pace Cars

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The interior color options are largely unchanged, except for 2 new additions in the 4LT package.  Here are the options for Corvette Coupes & Convertibles:

• 023:  Red Leather
• 026:  Red Two-Tone Leather (Red/Ebony)
• 193:  Ebony Leather
• 195:  Ebony Custom Leather  (4LT Package, New!)
• 245:  Sienna Custom Leather  (4LT Package)
• 313:  Cashmere Leather
• 316:  Cashmere Two-Tone Leather (Cashmere/Ebony)
• 425:  Linen Custom Leather (4LT Package)
• 785:  Dark Titanium Custom Leather (4LT Package, New!)
• 843:  Titanium Gray
• 846:  Titanium Two-Tone Leather  (Titanium/Ebony)

• 023:  Ebony with Red Accents
• 193:  Ebony
• 843:  Ebony with Titanium Accents

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By popular demand, we are posting sample colors of the 2 new Corvette colors for the 2009 model year, Silver Ice Metallic (17U) and Cyber Gray Metallic (57U).  Please note, we have scanned our color chip chart for you to see and the Cyber Gray comes out darker in our image than on the chart, so keep that in mind.  This is as good as we could do for all of you now, until Chevrolet releases some web-ready pictures, which we are watching for.

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Now that we have received the Color Selection guides from Chevrolet for the 2009 model year, we can confirm the 2009 Corvette will offer the following color options:

• 10U:  Arctic White
  
• 17U:  Blade Silver Metallic (New!)
• 41U:  Black
• 45U:  Velocity Yellow Tintcoat
• 57U:  Cyber Gray Metallic (New!)
• 74U:  Victory Red
  
• 83U:  Atomic Orange Metallic
• 85U:  Jetstream Blue Metallic Tintcoat
• 89U:  Crystal Red Metallic Tintcoat
  

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While we don't normally post updates on ordering after publishing the Corvette Constraints for the week, we thought this information was worth updating you on as it was redistributed to dealers by Chevy's District Managers.  The updates are in regards to 2 different options:  The Z4Z Indy Pace Car and the 67U Machine Silver constraints.

The Z4Z Indy Pace Car replicas are still available for ordering.  When we saw the number of available units the past couple of weeks for dealers to order, we thought demand might be a little low.  Looks like we were right.  This week the ZAZ constraints are not protected.  This means that if a dealer has a Pace Car order waiting in their que but doesn't have the allocation during the initial ordering cycle, they can pick one up if another dealer passes on their allocation.  As a reminder, there are 500 replicas being built.

67U Machine Silver is now officially discontinued.  We had heard rumors and posted those thoughts in the past couple of weeks and it has now been confirmed.  They will replace Machine Silver in 2009 with two different silver color options.  One is called Blade Silver Metallic (17U) which is a lighter silver color resembling Machine Silver and the other is Cyber Gray Metallic (57U), a darker color silver/gray.

We are accepting deposits on 2009 Corvettes, which we will gladly order for you in either of those new colors or any color you desire, all at GM Supplier Pricing for our Corvette Blog readers, with national delivery.  Call us or comment back today for more details.

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As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraints straight from General Motors.

2008 Corvettes that are ordered this week have a Target Production Period (TPP) of the weeks of May 5th-18th, 2008. 

• 2008 Corvettes:  This week we continue to have 3 national constraints on Corvette ordering.  First, QX3 Chrome Wheels are completely constrained with 0 available.  Secondly, 67U Machine Silver is unavailable to order, most likely built out for the year.  Lastly, only 100 Z4Z Indy Pace Cars are available to order nationally.
  
• 2008 Corvette Z06:  There are 2 national constraints on Z06's.  Z44 "427" Limited Edition Z06 is now built out.  The other constraint is the same as with the Corvette, 67U Machine Silver is not available to order.
  

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As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraints straight from General Motors.

2008 Corvettes that are ordered this week have a Target Production Period (TPP) of the week of April 28th, 2008. 

• 2008 Corvettes:  This week again we see 3 national constraints on Corvette ordering.  First, QX3 Chrome Wheels are completely constrained with 0 available.  Secondly, 67U Machine Silver is unavailable to order, most likely built out for the year.  Lastly, only 150 Z4Z Indy Pace Cars are available to order nationally.
  
• 2008 Corvette Z06:  There are 2 national constraints on Z06's.  Z44 "427" Limited Edition Z06 is now built out.  The other constraint is the same as with the Corvette, 67U Machine Silver is not available to order.
  

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As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraints straight from General Motors.

2008 Corvettes that are ordered this week have a Target Production Period (TPP) of the week of April 21st, 2008. 

• 2008 Corvettes:  This week there are 3 national constraints on Corvette ordering.  First, QX3 Chrome Wheels are completely constrained with 0 available.  Secondly, 67U Machine Silver is now on constraint for the first time this year - so no silver Corvettes this week!  Lastly, only 100 Z4Z Indy Pace Cars are available, we have one of those available to order and configure for you!  Contact us to place your deposit.
  
  
• 2008 Corvette Z06:  There are 2 national constraints on Z06's.  Z44 "427" Limited Edition Z06 is very limited, only 66 available nationally to order this week.  We are accepting deposits now on the Z44 we have being produced now, contact us by calling or leaving a comment below!  The other constraint is the same as with the Corvette, 67U Machine Silver is not available to order.
  

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As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraints straight from General Motors.

2008 Corvettes that are ordered this week have a Target Production Period (TPP) of the week of April 14th, 2008. 

• 2008 Corvettes:  This week we see QX3 Chrome Wheels placed on constraint with 0 available nationally.  Additionally, the Z4Z Indy Pace Car is now available to order! If you are interested in placing a deposit on a Pace Car, please call us or leave a comment below, its not too soon to secure one.
  
  
• 2008 Corvette Z06:  The new Z44 "427" Limited Edition Z06 is available for those dealers that have available allocation and the constraint allocated to them.  This is the last week to order the Z44 package.  We are accepting deposits now on the Z44 we have being produced now, contact us by calling or leaving a comment below!
  

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As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraints straight from General Motors.

2008 Corvettes that are ordered this week have a Target Production Period (TPP) of the week of April 4th, 2008. 

• 2008 Corvettes:  The Z4Z Indy Pace Car is not yet available and is showing greater than 4 weeks duration.  If you are interested in placing a deposit on a Pace Car, please call us or leave a comment below, its not too soon to secure one.
  
  
• 2008 Corvette Z06:  The new Z44 "427" Limited Edition Z06 is available at 28% of the national Z06 allocation, meaning 15 can be ordered today.  We are accepting deposits now on the Z44 we have being produced now, contact us by calling or leaving a comment below!
  

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February proved to be yet another difficult month for Corvette sales, and for those dealers that are holding Corvette inventory.  We haven't seen a growth (from the same month last year) in Corvette sales since June of 2007, and even that was by less than 1%.  If we compare January's sales of this year to February's, there is over an 18% decline.  But that's not the worst of it.

What's going on?!  One can only speculate that the sales declines recently could be attributed to both the current economic climate, and the current general climate (aka the weather) in most places.  That still doesn't account for the over 25% decline in sales compared to February 2007.

Here are the details: 

• Corvettes Sold in February 2008:  2,071    (-25.6%)
  
  
• Corvettes Sold in February 2007:  2,784

Let's all hope that March thaws out the snow we have here in Michigan and the seemingly frozen interest Corvette buyers have had recently.

[ GM ]

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As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraints straight from General Motors.  This week we see 2 changes in terms of constraints.

2008 Corvettes that are ordered this week have a Target Production Period (TPP) of the week of March 31, 2008. 

• 2008 Corvettes:  The introduction of the Z4Z Indy Pace Car has finally shown up on the report.  The special edition is not yet available, but it's a good sign that we finally have it appearing on the report.  If you are interested in placing a deposit on a Pace Car, please call us or leave a comment below!
  
  
• 2008 Corvette Z06:  The new Z44 "427" Limited Edition Z06 is now available!  We are accepting deposits now on the Z44 we are configuring this week, contact us by calling or leaving a comment below!
  

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Great news!  We finally have some information on the distribution method Chevy has decided on for the recently announced 427 Limited Edition Z06.

The first 427's will be available to order tomorrow, March 6th.  Here's the kicker... Dealers with 27 or more total Corvette sales will be awarded at least one Z44.

We are one of the elite dealers that will have a 427 Z06 available tomorrow to order!  If you are interested in placing a deposit on the order we have coming available, call us immediately at (888) 875-0728 or leave a comment (kept private) and we will get you all the information you need.

There will be two DOSP cycles that will be open for ordering of the Z44 constraint:  the first being tomorrow and the second being March 20th. 

Also to note is that the Z44 constraints will not be protected and no 427 Limited Edition pattern orders will be generated to fulfill allocations. Therefore, any Z44 constraints not utilized by the originally assigned dealer will be made available to any dealer with Z06 allocation during subsequent DOSP cycles.  That's extremely unlikely to happen.

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As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraints straight from General Motors.  There hasn't been a change in the last 2 weeks.

2008 Corvettes that are ordered this week have a Target Production Period (TPP) of the week of March 24, 2008. 

• 2008 Corvettes:  No Constraints, all options available for ordering.
  
  
• 2008 Corvette Z06:  The introduction of the new Z44 Limited Edition Z06 is not yet available.  It shows greater than 4 weeks before it may become available, but we've seen this change from week to week in the past.  We are accepting deposits now on the Z44, contact us by calling or leaving a comment below.
  

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As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraints straight from General Motors.  There hasn't been a change since last week.

2008 Corvettes that are ordered this week have a Target Production Period (TPP) of the week of March 17, 2008. 

• 2008 Corvettes:  No Constraints, all options available for ordering.
  
  
• 2008 Corvette Z06:  The introduction of the new Z44 Limited Edition Z06 is not yet available.  It shows greater than 4 weeks before it may become available, but we've seen this change from week to week in the past.  We'll have more on the Z44 edition later today, stay tuned!

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Chevy finally officially announced details today surrounding the upcoming 2008 Corvette 427 Limited Edition Z06!  There will only be 505 of these beauties made, with only 427 going to North America, meaning extremely limited production. 

Here are the specifics on what the 427 Z06 will have:

• Crystal Red Metallic Tintcoat (89U) paint
• 3LZ Package with NEW Chrome Z06 wheels
• New Dark Titanium Leather Wrapped Interior
• Chrome Exterior Badges
• New Z06 sill plates
• Special Certificate of Authenticity
• Special Hydrographic pattern for the center trim plate
• Special Hood/Fascia stripe
• 427 Hood badges
• 427 Seat embroidery and floor mat embroidery
• Painted Z06 spoiler and Body Color door handles
• Wil Cooksey (former Corvette Assembly Plant Manager will handsign and number each vehicle inside the armrest)

The first group of dealers will be able to order the package starting next Thursday, February 21st.  We are taking deposits now for the 427!  Call us at (888) 875-0728 or leave a comment (kept private) and we will let you know all of the details.

You can click the picture above for high resolution shots of the 427 edition Z06 in our gallery.  Also, check out GM's Official Press Release after the jump.

[ GM Dealer Release ]

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As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraints straight from General Motors.  There hasn't been a change since last week.

2008 Corvettes that are ordered this week have a Target Production Period (TPP) of the week of March 10, 2008. 

• 2008 Corvettes:  Q9V the new aluminum forged chrome wheel is still again available to order without constraint!
  
  
• 2008 Corvette Z06:  The introduction of the new Z44 Limited Edition Z06 is not yet available.  It shows greater than 4 weeks before it may become available, but we've seen this change from week to week in the past.  We'll have more on the Z44 edition later today, stay tuned!

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GM announced the 2009 Model Year Startup schedule for Corvettes.  Here is all the information you need to know about ordering a 2009 Corvette, Z06, or ZR1.

May 21st:  Final Allocation Available - The day when dealers will know how many 2009 Corvettes they are allocated to order.

May 22nd:  Initial DOSP Cycle Begins - The first day dealers have to begin ordering 2009 Corvettes and Z06's (not ZR1's).

May 29th:  Initial DOSP Cycle Begins for ZR1 - The first day dealers have to begin ordering 2009 Corvette ZR1s.

June 23rd:  Plant Startup Date - The first day the Bowling Green, KY plant will begin producing 2009 Corvettes and Corvette Z06's.

July 14th:  ZR1 Startup Date - The first day the Bowling Green, KY plant will begin producing 2009 Corvette ZR1's.

As a reminder, we are taking deposits now for the first 2009 Corvettes that will be available.  You can order yours through us, with the Corvette Blog reader discount, and have it delivered anywhere in the country.  Leave a comment (kept private) or call us today at (888) 875-0728 and we can put you in the pipeline and make sure you have the newest and best Corvette when they become available.

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GM announced the 2008 Model Year Buildout for Corvettes recently.  Here is all the information you need to know about ordering a 2008 Vette or Z06 while you can.

April 23rd:  Final Allocation Available - The day when dealers will find out how many 2008 Corvettes they can order before production stops.

April 25th:  Sold Order Cutoff - The last day dealers have to place sold orders 2008 model year Corvettes and Z06's.

May 20th:  Last Day to Change Orders - This is the final day that dealers will have to edit or change their remaining 2008 Corvette orders before being produced.

June 20th:  Plant Buildout Date - The last day the Bowling Green, KY plant will produce 2008 Corvettes.

As a reminder, we are taking deposits now for the first 2009 Corvettes that will be available.  You can order yours through us, with the Corvette Blog reader discount, and have it delivered anywhere in the country.  Leave a comment (kept private) or call us today at (888) 875-0728 and we can put you in the pipeline and make sure you have the newest and best Corvette when they become available.

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As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraints straight from General Motors.  We do have a new constraint to let you know about and an option that has come off constraint.

2008 Corvettes that are ordered this week have a Target Production Period (TPP) of the week of March 3, 2008. 

• 2008 Corvettes:  Q9V the new aluminum forged chrome wheel is still now available to order without constraint!
  
  
• 2008 Corvette Z06:  The introduction of the new Z44 Limited Edition Z06 is not yet available, but is now officially showing up in the constraint reports.  It shows greater than 4 weeks before it may become available, but we've seen this change from week to week in the past.  We'll have more on the Z44 edition later today, stay tuned!

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As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraints straight from General Motors.  We do have a new constraint to let you know about.

2008 Corvettes that are ordered this week have a Target Production Period (TPP) of the week of February 25, 2008. 

• 2008 Corvettes:  Q9V the new aluminum forged chrome wheel is still on constraint.  The duration of this constraint is listed as greater than 4 weeks, which is normal for an introduction like this.  Only 7% of orders this week nationally will be able to order the Q9V wheel.
  
  
• 2008 Corvette Z06 also have NO constraints

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As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraints straight from General Motors.  We do have a new constraint to let you know about.

2008 Corvettes that are ordered this week have a Target Production Period (TPP) of the week of February 18, 2008. 

• 2008 Corvettes:  Q9V the new aluminum forged chrome wheel is on constraint.  The duration of this constraint is listed as greater than 4 weeks, which is normal for an introduction like this.  Only 65 orders this week nationally will be able to order the Q9V wheel.
  
  
• 2008 Corvette Z06 also have NO constraints

Posted By Ryan In 2008 Corvette Ordering , Buying a Corvette , Corvette Equipment , Corvette News , Corvette Production | 0 Comments Permalink

As reported today on AutoBlog, it seems that the use of Carbon Fiber (CF) on the Corvette may still be at least 10 years away.  The use of CF on the ZR1 is a sure sign that GM recognizes that its use is the future of Corvette, but wants to tread lightly and see how feasible on mass produced vehicles.

Carbon Fiber is used for a number of parts on the ZR1, including the roof, hood, front fenders, and spoiler, just to name a few.  This provided GM with a savings of 35 pounds against the normal parts used on the fiberglass Corvette.

So the rational question, given the upcoming fuel standard increase, is why wouldn't GM use CF on future Corvettes as soon as next year?  Well, unfortunately its extremely cost prohibitive at this point.  While the demand for carbon fiber continues to grow, the price is not inline where it would keep the Corvette at the great price point it's always enjoyed.  The ZR1 is a totally different animal that can get away with its use, but that's all we're going to see any time soon.

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Posted By Ryan In Corvette News , Corvette Production , Corvettes of the Future | 0 Comments Permalink

As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraints straight from General Motors.

2008 Corvettes that are ordered this week have a Target Production Period (TPP) of the week of February 4, 2008. 

• 2008 Corvettes have NO constraints
  
  
• 2008 Corvette Z06 also have NO constraints

Posted By Ryan In 2008 Corvette Ordering , Buying a Corvette , Corvette Equipment , Corvette News , Corvette Production | 0 Comments Permalink

With the North American International Auto Show in full Preview-mode now, we are getting some great glimpses of the 2009 Corvette ZR1!  Today, Eric Bryant of AutoBlog had a fantastic write up on the ZR1 Chassis that is on full display at Cobo Center.

Chevy went all out by stripping down the hot ZR1 and giving us the bare bones of why this car is as great as it is, labeling each individual part with a number and giving show-goers the ability to understand what everything is.

If you're not lucky enough to be headed to NAIAS this coming week, then by all means check out Eric's great write up and get your information overload on the ZR1 chassis.  Don't forget to check out AutoBlog's gallery of images of the chassis as well.

Are you all as excited as we are to see this thing in person?!  Whew!

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While all the hype has been on the new 2009 ZR1, we can't forget about our favorite powerhouse Corvette of today, the Z06.  This past week, GM sent letters out to all dealerships who have estimated 2008 Z06 allocation through May, when the 2008 build out occurs.  Did you know many Chevy dealerships across the country aren't even allocated 1 Z06?  Distribution is based on many factors include previous sales and Corvette certification through training and testing of the dealership's staff.

We at CorvetteBlog are proud to report we have quite a few Z06's coming our way over the next few months and, as always, we will offer them to our CorvetteBlog readers first, and at discounted pricing.

Currently, we have 3 2008 Z06's instock ready for delivery.  All three are completely loaded with Nav and Wheels and come in such colors as Black, Victory Red and Jetstream Blue.  All are being offered at discounted pricing, so if you're interested, please contact us by posting a comment (kept private) or by calling us direct at (888) 875-0728.

Posted By Ryan In 2008 Corvette Ordering , Corvette Dealers , Corvette News , Corvette Production | 0 Comments Permalink

Well it's great to be back and ordering Corvettes and Z06's again after a 3 week hiatus!  As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraints straight from General Motors.

2008 Corvettes that are ordered this week have a Target Production Period (TPP) of the week of January 28th, 2008. 

• 2008 Corvettes have NO constraints
  
  
• 2008 Corvette Z06 also have NO constraints

Posted By Ryan In 2008 Corvette Ordering , Corvette News , Corvette Production | 2 Comments Permalink

As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraints straight from General Motors.  This week is a little different given the Christmas Holiday.  Dealers will be able to place orders between today and January 5th because of the 2 week GM shutdown.  The final day for configurations to be edited for this order cycle will be January 7th.

 2008 Corvettes that are ordered this week have the last Target Production Period (TPP) of 2007, being January 28-February 3, 2008.

If you're looking to order a new 2008 Corvette, there are NO constraints.  If  you're looking for a 2008 Corvette Z06 there are also NO constraints.

If you're looking to order a new 2008 Corvette or Z06, let us know by leaving a comment (kept private) or by giving us a call at (888) 875-0728!  We are Taking Deposits Now and have allocation available this week to order exactly what you want.  We can drop ship to the Museum or anywhere in the US!

Posted By Ryan In 2008 Corvette Ordering , Buying a Corvette , Corvette News , Corvette Production | 0 Comments Permalink

As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraints straight from General Motors and this week is no different.  2008 Corvettes that are ordered this week have the last Target Production Period (TPP) of 2007, being January 14-20, 2008.

If you're looking to order a new 2008 Corvette, there are NO constraints.  If  you're looking for a 2008 Corvette Z06 there are also NO constraints.

If you're looking to order a new 2008 Corvette or Z06, let us know by leaving a comment (kept private) or by giving us a call at (888) 875-0728!!!  We are Taking Deposits Now and have allocation available this week to drop ship to the Museum or anywhere in the US!

Posted By Ryan In 2008 Corvette Ordering , Buying a Corvette , Corvette News , Corvette Production | 0 Comments Permalink

As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraints straight from General Motors and this week is no different.  2008 Corvettes that are ordered this week have the last Target Production Period (TPP) of 2007, being January 7-13, 2008.

If you're looking to order a new 2008 Corvette, there are NO constraints.  If  you're looking for a 2008 Corvette Z06 there are also NO constraints.

If you're looking to order a new 2008 Corvette or Z06, let us know by leaving a comment (kept private) or by giving us a call at (888) 875-0728!!!  We are Taking Deposits Now and have allocation available this week to drop ship to the Museum or anywhere in the US!

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The plant that makes the parts for the Corvette Convertible has decided to relocate.  The plant, currently located in Horry County, South Carolina is moving to Ludington, Michigan.

The news is big for those of us in Michigan looking to add jobs to our economy, but for those in South Carolina, the news is unwelcome.  The plant currently employs 94 workers and also makes sunroof parts for the BMW X5.

The reasons being given for the plant's move is because of the high transportation costs heading north to Kentucky and problems getting enough power to the plant.  They also say the weather in SC is not ideal for production, and trust us, SC weather is nothing like Michigan - so heat and humidity shouldn't be a problem for them anymore.

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We came across an interesting story about the Robot that is dramatically reducing the time for Corvette Z06 fender production.

Plasan USA out of Bennington, Vermont, is responsible for molding the front fenders of the Z06.  In the past, they had been using manual trimming methods that took over an hour to produce.

Now with the help of KMT Robotic Solutions from here in Michigan, they are using a robot that uses an abrasive waterjet to trim and drill the fender, dramatically improving the production cycle for the Z06's fenders.

The demolded fender is loaded into a vacuum fixture.  Then the robot drills the holes with a titanium-coated carbide drill bit and then changes tools and trims the fender.  How much time does it take using the new system?  Just 13 minutes, a 75% improvement in time! 

Best of all, the entire process and machinery are all managed by an all female staff.

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As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraints straight from General Motors and this week is no different.  2008 Corvettes that are ordered this week have the last Target Production Period (TPP) of 2007, being December 17-30, 2007.

If you're looking to order a new 2008 Corvette, there are NO constraints.  If  you're looking for a 2008 Corvette Z06 there are also NO constraints.

If you're looking to order a new 2008 Corvette or Z06, let us know by leaving a comment (kept private) or by giving us a call at (888) 875-0728!!!  We are Taking Deposits Now and have allocation available this week to drop ship to the Museum or anywhere in the US!

Posted By Ryan In 2008 Corvette Ordering , Corvette Equipment , Corvette Production | 0 Comments Permalink

As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraints straight from General Motors and this week is no different.  2008 Corvettes that are ordered this week have a Target Production Period (TPP) of December 10-16, 2007.

If you're looking to order a new 2008 Corvette