No 2008 Corvette ?
03-09-2007, 08:59 AM
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No 2008 Corvette ?
in discussion with a relative who is a high level supplier of robotic equipment to GM he revealed that only the "Camaro" will receive funding for new line equipment and that the robotic/line equipment for the Corvette would receive maintenance only with the possibilty that there would be NO 2008 MODEL. similar to what has happened in the past when the economy and sales slowed. major changes to the Corvette will wait until late 2008 as a 2009 model and likely will have significant price increases.
03-09-2007, 09:51 AM
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stories I've heard on this forum yet. 
03-09-2007, 11:20 AM
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in discussion with a relative who is a high level supplier of robotic equipment to GM he revealed that only the "Camaro" will receive funding for new line equipment and that the robotic/line equipment for the Corvette would receive maintenance only with the possibilty that there would be NO 2008 MODEL. similar to what has happened in the past when the economy and sales slowed. major changes to the Corvette will wait until late 2008 as a 2009 model and likely will have significant price increases.
2008 will be the 4th year of the current C6 model run...there will be no major changes for 2008 that would require retooling or new robotics.. the robots that made your 2005-07's will be able to make 2008's just fine... Of course the Camaro needs new line equipment because its a totally new car for GM...
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03-09-2007, 02:13 PM
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2008 will be the 4th year of the current C6 model run...there will be no major changes for 2008 that would require retooling or new robotics.. the robots that made your 2005-07's will be able to make 2008's just fine... Of course the Camaro needs new line equipment because its a totally new car for GM...
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03-09-2007, 02:46 PM
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2008 will be the 4th year of the current C6 model run...there will be no major changes for 2008 that would require retooling or new robotics.. the robots that made your 2005-07's will be able to make 2008's just fine... Of course the Camaro needs new line equipment because its a totally new car for GM...
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Why would you have to do anything to the line except minor repairs...it's already building the cars. If they don't make any major, and I mean really major like making the C7, then there's no reason that there won't be a 2008.
03-09-2007, 03:00 PM
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in discussion with a relative who is a high level supplier of robotic equipment to GM he revealed that only the "Camaro" will receive funding for new line equipment and that the robotic/line equipment for the Corvette would receive maintenance only with the possibilty that there would be NO 2008 MODEL. similar to what has happened in the past when the economy and sales slowed. major changes to the Corvette will wait until late 2008 as a 2009 model and likely will have significant price increases.
03-09-2007, 03:54 PM
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He is partially right. GM is retooling one of the Oshawa plants after this MY to switch from the W chassis to the Zeta, which the Camaro will be based on a version of. The 2009 model w/ the significant price increase he mentions MIGHT be a reference to the BlueDevil.
The BG plants' bots have been there for years and aren't going anywhere.
The BG plants' bots have been there for years and aren't going anywhere.
03-09-2007, 09:48 PM
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in discussion with a relative who is a high level supplier of robotic equipment to GM he revealed that only the "Camaro" will receive funding for new line equipment and that the robotic/line equipment for the Corvette would receive maintenance only with the possibilty that there would be NO 2008 MODEL. similar to what has happened in the past when the economy and sales slowed. major changes to the Corvette will wait until late 2008 as a 2009 model and likely will have significant price increases.
Did your relative supply the robot that jumped off the bridge?
03-09-2007, 11:34 PM
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03-10-2007, 10:42 AM
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NAH 08 VETTES DEALERS ALREADY ORDERING (accpeting orders) even at discounted prices like $1,000 over invoice with the new LS3 production will be like always 2nd week in july for the 2008's 
interested in seeing the new bluestream color
interested in seeing the new bluestream color
03-14-2007, 05:27 PM
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03-14-2007, 05:31 PM
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Maybe the robots now sport UAW cards and will go on strike.
