Bandit 2010

Could someone report that bar graph noting the # of units produced each year - I can't find it now.

Thks

lance

talon90

I don't know if this is the one you've seen but here is one that I've created.

Paul

Dans C6

that's a cool chart, such a big decline for 09-10 years.

dvilin

Great chart, the visual really shows how dramatic the drop-off in sales in 09/10 have been, compared to past years.

Bandit 2010

Thanks that was it - very interesting.

Lance

talon90

Yes, it sure does. The 2010 number was year to date as of December 31, 2009 for the current 2010 model year shipments.

talon90

maxp

nice work Paul, Thanks

RRVettes

Great visual of the data Paul. Added to the C6 FAQ under information and trivia.

Gearhead Jim

Paul-
Are your numbers for each calander year, or model year?
I'm guessing they are model year, because of the 0 for 1983

talon90

They are model year numbers.

Rossi6998

Nice Chart...

rm50

This chart gives you some perspective on just how bad it is.
Thanks for the Chart

BuckGW

Let's all hope for a turnaround for the rest of MY 2010 and MY 2011.

Gearhead Jim

We may be on track to have even fewer Corvettes produced in MY 2010 than the disasterous MY 2009.

The good news is that production numbers are more closely correlated to demand, GM won't be giving the cars away like they did last year. Bad for those who want to get the best possible deal, but good in the long run to lay the foundation for profits in the future. In the long run, No profit = No Corvette.

AFVETTE

And no matter how creative GM get's with scheduling production/shifts etc or tweaking the current C6 model line up at BG one has to wonder how long they can continue operating the BG facility with such a low volume vehicle like the Corvette. If they continue on the current path all Corvette's will look alike and sales will continue to tank.

GM needs to add a new line of vehicles to the BG facility ASAP, we should fear the consequences if production isn't expanded.

Tom

Eric G

Is it possible to update this graph to today?

JoesC5

One can easily see why GM was planning to pull the plug on the Corvette in 1992. After the initial thrill of the new C4 in 1984, sales went south big time and showed no signs of recovery. The C5(and the few people at GM that had faith in the Corvette and convinced GM's upper management to shell out $250 million for the C5's R&D and tool up) saved the Corvette nameplate.

Supersonic 427

No graph update, but I can give you production #'s for '10-'12

2009-16956
2010-12194
2011-13596
2012-11647

With the exception of 1997, Corvette sales have been the lowest in the past 3 years since 1961!

Rogers 07

And since the 07 seems to have the highest sales numbers for the C6s, We can infer it was because 07 was the best and last year of the Great LS-2 powered Corvettes. Later year Vettes were saddled with the LS-3 which has clearly driven down sales numbers.......... thus making the 07 the last of the truly collectable and desirable C6s