Thursday July 15, 2010

GM adds Corvete ZR1 to Rebate and APR Programs!

As of today, 07/15/10 GM has added the 2010 Corvette ZR1 to the incentives!  That means you can get 0% APR for 60 months or a $3,000 rebate on any new 2010 Corvette ZR1s!  Call Dave at 877-537-2325 for more information.

Source: Kerbeck

Wednesday July 14, 2010

Final 2010 Corvette Production Statistics

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Production of the 2011 Corvette has started with cars already on the Kerbeck Lot so it time to look back at the final production statistics for the 2010 Corvette model year. The final count of Corvettes produced for MY 2010 is 12,194. That’s a decrease of 28.1% from 2009’s 16,956 production and a whopping 65.5% off the 35,310 Corvettes produced in 2008. Many will make hay out of that decrease, saying its been almost 50 years (1961 – 10,939) since Corvettes were produced in so few numbers. You won’t find us complaining here as we believe 2010 was a banner year for Corvette which included the return of the Grand Sport and one of our favorite new options – launch control! The Grand Sports were very popular in their inaugural year making up 49.6% of total Corvettes produced. The Grand Sport Coupe was the most popular model at 3,707 units (30.4%) while the regular Corvette Coupe was second at 3,054 units (25.1%). The Z06 was the least popular Corvette sold with just 518 units making up 4.3% of production. The ZR1 outsold the Z06 in its second year of production by 3 to 1. 1,577 supercharged Corvettes left Bowling Green for a total of 12.9% of Corvette production. As far as colors, the most popular single color is Black at 24%. Torch Red is second with 18.4% and when combined with Crystal Red’s 14.1%, the two reds total 32.5%. Other than colors, the numbers we received from GM were condensed into Coupe, Convertible, Z06/ZR1, although we are able to view certain model-specific RPOs like the Grand Sport’s Z51 or the 3ZR package for the ZR1. Here are the 2010 Corvette Production Statistics from GM:   < t d alig n="right">Total Corvettes Produced Amount Percent               Coupes 3,054 25.1%     Convertibles 1,003 8.2%     Grand Sport Coupes 3,707 30.4%     Grand Sport Convertibles 2,335 19.2%     Z06 518 4.3%     ZR1 1,577 12.9%       _______ _______     Total 12,194 100%                         Exterior Colors Total Coupe Conv Z06/ZR1           10U Artic White 966 500 282 184 17U Blade Silver 974 596 233 145 41U Black 2,929 1,668 726 535 45U Velocity Yellow 694 349 209 136 57U Cyber Gray 1,699 955 357 387 70U Torch Red 2,249 1,206 772 271 85U Jetstream Blue 969 552 211 206 89U Crystal Red 1,714 935 548 231                     Convertible Top Colors Total Coupe Conv Z06/ZR1           35T Beige 533 0 533 0 37T Gray 228 0 228 0 41T Black 2,555 0 2,555 0                     Interior Colors & Options Total Coupe Conv Z06/ZR1           023 Red 253 124 55 74 026 Ebony/Red 610 364 246 0 193 Ebony 5,617 4,105 1,296 216 195 Ebony 1,685 199 249 1,237 24I Ebony/Sienna 98 21 26 51 245 Ebony/Sienna 98 21 26 51 313 Ebony/LT Cashmere 952 491 437 24 315 Ebony/LT Cashmere 147 33 51 63 316 Ebony/LT Cashmere 313 180 133 0 785 Ebony/DK Titanium 818 194 240 384 843 Ebony/LT Titanium 422 243 133 46 846 Ebony/LT Titanium 1,279 807 472 0 D30 Color Override 86 22 47 17 0B1 Embroidery Cross Flags 1,679 1,033 646 0                     Equipment Packages Total Coupe Conv Z06/ZR1           1LT (Coupe & Conv) 1,936 1,785 151 0 1LZ (Z06) 54 0 0 54 1ZR (ZR1) 107 0 0 107 2LT (Coupe & Conv) 1,045 831 214 0 2LZ (Z06) 193 0 0 193 3LT (Coupe & Conv) 5,762 3,458 2,304 0 3LZ (Z06) 193 0 0 193 3ZR (ZR1) 1,426 0 0 1,426 4LT (Coupe & Conv) 972 431 541 1                     Transmissions Total Coupe Conv Z06/ZR1           MH3 6-Speed Manual (ZR1) 1,577 0 0 1,577 MN6 6-Speed Manual 5,281 2,341 845 2,095 MX0 6-Speed Auto Paddle 6,913 4,420 2,493 0 MZ6 6-Speed Manual – GS 2,148 1,468 680 0                     Wheels Coupe Conv Z06/ZR1           PYC GS Aluminum 815 611 204 0 PYD GS Comp Gray Alum 534 390 144 0 PYE GS Chrome Aluminum 1,248 1,035 213 0 QG6 Base Aluminum 1,248 1,035 213 0 QG7 Polished Aluminum 9 9 0 0 QX1 Comp. Gray Aluminum 183 157 26 0 Q10 Z06 Base 65 0 0 65 Q44 Z06 Comp. Gray 84 0 0 84 Q6A ZR1 Aluminum 107 0 0 107 Q6B ZR1 Chrome 1,347 0 0 1,347 Q6J ZR1 Comp Gray 123 0 0 123 Q76 Z06 Original Chrome 82 0 0 82 Q8A Z06 Chrome 286 0 0 286 Q9V Forged Chrome 2,617 1,853 764 0                     Grand Sport Options                   Z15 Grand Sport Heritage 1,531 816 715 0 Z16 Grand Sport 6,052 3,707 2,335 0 17A GS Stripes – Silver 740 395 345 0 40A GS Stripes – White 198 76 122 0 75A GS Stripes – Red 336 207 129 0 90A GS Stripes – Med Gray 257 138 119 0                     Other Options Total Coupe Conv Z06/ZR1           C2L Dual Roof Pkg 1,050 1,050 0 0 F55 Magnetic Select Ride 2,334 463 294 1,577 NPP Dual Mode Exhaust 6.268 3,964 2,304 0 UE1 OnStar 11,988 6,653 3,317 2,018 US8 Single CD/Radio 3,594 2,811 668 115 US9 Multi CD/Radio 1,905 1,289 530 86 UV6 Heads Up Display 9,152 4,098 2,959 2,095 U2K XM Satellite Radio 11,988 6,653 3,317 2,018 Z52 Dry Sump Pkg 1,468 1,468 0 0                     Exports Total Coupe Conv Z06/ZR1 CT1 Belgium 48 0 19 29 CU7 Kuwait 12 10 0 2 CU8 Saudi Arabia 31 20 0 11 CV3 Mexico 8 8 0 0 CV5 Japan 69 43 2 24 CV6 Chile 1 0 0 1 CW2 Mid-East Gulf States 37 27 0 10 Z49 Canada 348 148 107 93           Source: Corvette Blogger Bowling Green Assembly Plant Photo Credit: CNET Networks

Source: Bowling Green Assembly Plant/Corvette Blogger

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Tuesday July 13, 2010

Build Your Own Engine Option Offered to Corvette Enthusiasts

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Build Your Own Engine Option Offered to Corvette Enthusiasts Exclusive Program Lets Customers Help Create Their Own Corvette DETROIT – For enthusiasts who want to be personally involved in creating their Corvette, Chevrolet's new Corvette Engine Build Experience allows them to literally build the engine for their new car. In what is believed to be the world's most hands-on super car program, customers who order a 2011 Corvette Z06 or ZR1 can choose an option to help assemble their cars' LS7 or LS9 engines at General Motors' Performance Build Center (PBC) in Wixom, Mich. "Corvette owners are some of the most passionate – and most involved – enthusiasts in the industry," said Jim Campbell, U.S. vice president, Chevrolet marketing. "The Corvette Engine Build Experience offers customers an unprecedented opportunity to participate, hands on, in creating the car." In addition to building their own engines, Corvette buyers can attend driving school in Arizona or Nevada, take delivery of their vehicles at the National Corvette Museum or watch their vehicles being built at the Corvette assembly plant in Bowling Green, Ky. "In a way, this is a dream program for a Corvette customer. I would have jumped at the chance to build the 427 in my '67 'Vette, and that didn't have half of what goes into one of these modern precision engines," said Tom Stephens, GM vice chairman, Global Product Operations. "Today's LS7 and LS9 Corvette engines are pinnacle achievements in engineering, and to personally involve our customers in their final creation shows the depth of Chevrolet's commitment to make lasting connections with the customer." The Engine Build Experience is an option with a suggested retail price of $5,800. When a customer selects the PBC option for a 2011 Corvette Z06 or ZR1 and the dealer submits the order to Chevrolet, a special concierge contacts the customer to verify participation and help coordinate arrangements. While travel arrangements to and from Metro Detroit are the customer's responsibility, the Chevrolet concierge helps schedule the engine build; coordinates the customer's activities at the Performance Build Center; assists with booking local lodging and meals, and arranges local transportation. At the PBC, the customer doesn't merely view the engine's assembly; he or she builds it under the supervision of and support from skilled technicians. When the engine is assembled, a personalized nameplate is added to the engine next to the builder's name. It is then sent to the Corvette assembly plant for installation in the customer's car. The Corvette Engine Build Experience is possible because of the hand-assembly processes used at the 100,000-square-foot PBC. Technicians hand-build the Corvette Z06's LS7 7.0L engine, the Corvette ZR1's 6.2L supercharged LS9 engine and a variation of the Corvette Grand Sport's LS3 6.2L engine. The PBC incorporates the best practices of low-volume niche manufacturers and the established quality and manufacturing standards at GM to ensure the highest-quality specialized engines. Like all engines assembled at the PBC, Engine Build Experience engines are covered by Chevrolet's five year / 100,000-mile transferable powertrain warranty. The Engine Build experience is the latest program Chevrolet offers for Corvette owners. Other programs include: Corvette plant tour, where customers can follow their vehicle down the Bowling Green assembly line Corvette Museum delivery, where customers take delivery of their new Corvette at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green Corvette ZR1 Driving School, which offers complimentary attendance at either Bob Bondurant's Corvette Driving School in Arizona, or Ron Fellows' Corvette Performance Driving School near Las Vegas. "Simply put, no other sports car manufacturer can match the level of personal customer involvement that Corvette offers," Campbell said. "The Corvette Engine Build Experience takes this personal involvement to an unprecedented level."

Source: General Motors

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Saturday May 1, 2010

Very First 2011 Corvette is a Tribute to 50th Anniversary of First Le Mans Win

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In commemorating the 50th anniversary of Corvette’s first class win at Le Mans, GM built a very special one of one tribute to the 1960 Briggs Cunningham Corvette. VIN #00001 shares the same exterior cues including the twin stipes over the hood, roof and trunk and the #3. A special graphic on the B-pillar features a 50th Anniversary logo and then dates 1960 and 2010. We caught up with this car first on Thursday evening and promised to embargo these photos until after the unveiling. The Arctic White Corvette Z06 comes equipped with both the Z07 performance package and the CFZ black carbon fiber package. Unique is the side view mirrors painted in Cyber Gray instead of the Black that is comes on the Carbon edition. Those mirrors match the Cyber Gray wheels though so the combination of the two looks pretty cool. Museum Director Wendell Strode said the Corvette would be used as a fundraiser for the NCM. Instead of a traditional raffle or no-reserve auction, the museum is looking for a tax deductible donation of $300,000 and then the donor can purchase the Corvette at the NCM’s cost which Wendell said would be around $85,000. On Saturday morning at the Corvette Museum’s C5/C6 Bash, Corvettes at Carlisle’s Lance Miller will be hosting a siminar at the NCM on the 1960 Briggs Cunningham Corvette and his plans to take it back to the 24 Hours of Le Mans this year for the the 50th Anniversary of its historic class win. Thanks to Keith at CorvetteBlogger.com for the great info!

Source: CorvetteBlotter.com

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Friday April 30, 2010

GM Gives 2011 Corvette Buyers More Personalization Choices

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This afternoon, GM’s Corvette Team presented the new 2011 Corvette to several hundred owners and enthusiasts at the Corvette Museum’s C5/C6 Bash in Bowling Green. One of the themes for the 2011 rollout is that Corvette buyers will have more choices than ever to personalize their Corvettes inside and out with a host of new options. Previous options that were restricted to certain models like Magnetic Selective Ride Control are also being made available on all models. In 2011, Corvette buyers will get to choose from 10 exterior colors – the most since the C4 was being produced. All eight colors from 2010 are returning and the two new colors, Interno Orange and Supersonic Blue, will be available on all Corvette models. One new option for 2011 is that buyers will be able to select a contrasting headlamp color which will be available in Cyber Gray, Black and Blade Silver. The last few special edititon Corvettes including the Carbon and last year’s GT1 Championship Editions featured a custom color stiching option throughout the interior. This will be available on 2011 4LT, 3LZ and 3ZR option groups. The colors offered are Blue, Red or Yellow stiching. Coupe and Convertible buyers get a new wheel design available in four styles. The styles are Silver, Competition Gray, Chrome and the new Machine face which is shown above. Standard Coupe and Convertible buyers can also order the crossed-drilled brake option that was available as part last year’s Z51 option. Harlan spent time discussing are two new Six-Speed Paddle Shift features. Drivers can easily switch from paddle driving to automatic. To do so, drivers hold the “+” paddle for one second to return to auto mode. The seconbde feature is one that allows the driver to override the gear selection while in Drive Mode. The example was a driver merging onto a highway and downshifts to merge. The auto mode takes over after paddles are not used for 10 seconds. Other Updates for the 2011 Corvette: Grand Sport available with F55 Magnetic Selective Ride Control – Includes Gen 2 tire with manual transmission Magnetic Selective Ride Control is available on all Corvette models for the first time USB port and input jack included with U3U Navigation System Dual Steering mode – Standard or performance modes Battery maintainer for those that only drive their Corvettes occassionally. In terms of “big” news for the 2011 Corvette Z06, that cat was let out of the bag last month in Sebring with the introduction of the Z06 Carbon and the associated Z07 and CFZ packages. Tadge alluded to 2011 being the year of the Z06 as 2011 features a number of options and upgrades. Now standard on the 2011 Corvette Z06 is the new Goodyear F1 Supercar Generation 2 Tires, an aggressive dual mode exhaust featuring a updated tune and Carbon cone synchros in the transmission. For a refresher, here are the two option packages that mostly make up the Carbon edition: CFZ – Black Carbon Fiber Package Black painted Carbon Fiber front splitter Black painted Carbon Fiber side rockers Black painted Carbon Fiber roof (saves 6-spounds) Body Color ZR1 style rear spoiler Z07 Performance Package Brembo carbon ceramic brake system 20 spoke competition Gray Wheels, 19×10″ Front and 20×12″ Rear Michelin PS2 Tires: 285/30-19 Front and 335/25-20 Rear Magnetic Selective Ride Control Overall, most of the owners that we talked with are positive to the changes and the examples we saw illustrate GM’s ability to listen to their owners wants and make them happen. We’ll be uploading some video of the 2011 rollout over the next few days so stay tuned!   Thanks to Keith from CorvetteBlogger.com for a great report!

Source: CorvetteBlogger.com

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Thursday April 29, 2010

2011 Corvette Order Guide - Download Now!

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The 2011 Corvette Order Guide is not available for download.  Click to open the PDF so you can see all of the changes for 2011 Corvettes.  We'll have more info to come!  2011 Corvette Order Guide

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Wednesday April 1, 2009

2009 Corvette Special Edition Introduction Videos

The 2009 Corvette GT1 Championship Edition and the Competition Sport Edition will both have very limited availability. You can get more info on the GT1 Championship Edition Corvette and the Competion Sport Edition Corvette here. Please contact me soon if you have any interest in one of these two limited edition models. Dave Salvatore Corvette Manager

Source: www.americanlemans.com

Thursday February 19, 2009

GM Announces 2009 Corvette GT1 Championship Edition

2009 Corvette GT1 Championship Editions (RPO GT1) Chevrolet and Corvette Racing introduce a new limited edition The GT1 Championship Editions Celebrates Corvette C6.R Racing Success - American Le Mans Series GT1 Manufacturers Champions for 8 years - 5 time 24 Hours of Le Mans GT1 Champions - Over 70 victories in ALMS racing - 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans race will close out this successful era Included in the package: -C6.R livery inspired graphics feature Corvette Racing ‘Jake’, Championships, and driver flags -ZR1 style body color full width spoiler and chrome wheels -Custom Leather Wrapped Ebony Interior with exclusive Yellow accent stitching -GT1 embroidery on the leather seats, instrument panel, and center console armrest -Special Engine Cover with carbon pattern and yellow Corvette lettering -Windshield banner – owner installed. Available in either Coupe 4LT ($65,310), Convertible 4LT ($71,815), and Z06 3LZ ($86,385) - Available in 45U Velocity Yellow (with black headlamps) or 41U Black - Specific VIN sequence 300001 series for 45U Velocity Yellow representing the #3 C6.R - Specific VIN sequence 400001 series for 41U Black representing the #4 C6.R - Limited production to 100 per each color and body style combination and 600 total in Spring ‘09 - Coupe and Convertible versions also include: Z51 Performance Package, NPP Performance Exhaust -Optional MX0 6-speed Paddle Shift Automatic on Coupe and Convertible -Optional C2L dual roof package on Coupe Optional U3U Navigation System on all Dave Salvatore Corvette Manger

Source: General Motors

Wednesday January 14, 2009

Corvette Announces the 2009 Corvette Competition Sport Edition!

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2009 Competition Sport Corvette (RPO CSC) Chevrolet introduces a new Corvette package available for a limited time The Competition Sport package is for the Corvette purist and driving enthusiast - Perfect Corvette for the enthusiast who attends driving schools and track events - Focus on lightweight and performance driving - Serious track influenced design features - Excellent value pricing - Limited build scheduled for Spring '09 only Included in the package: -Competition Gray Exterior Stripes, Wheels, and Headlamps -Corvette Racing ‘Jake’ and CSR logos on b-pillar, headrest, and center armrest -Ebony Interior with titanium embroidery -Corvette Racing Pedals from GCA -Special engine cover -Racing style numbers with number based on build sequence to be installed by customer Available in either Coupe 1LT with 436 hp or Z06 1LZ with 505 hp versions -Z06 version available in 17U Blade Silver or 41U Black -Coupe version available in 17U Blade Silver or 10U Arctic White -Coupe version also includes in package: -Z51 Performance Package, NPP Performance Exhaust, Differential Cooler -Head Up Display -Red Painted Brake Calipers -Z06 tall spoiler Don’t miss this special opportunity - Order the Coupe 1LT and Z06 1LZ with CSC For more information, contact Dave Salvatore at 877-537-2325 or via email dave@kerbeck.com. Dave Salvatore Corvette Manager http://www.kerbeck.com/

Source: General Motors

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Friday January 9, 2009

Corvette Racing announces 2009 Racing Schedule

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General Motors and Corvette Racing have announced thier 2009 Race Schedule. The 2009 season will see the end of the GT1 class and Corvette's entry into the GT2 class. The GT2 class will allow Corvette to race against Porsche and Ferrari. Corvette Corrals will continue to be a presence for Corvette Owners and Enthusiasts at US races. Final GT1 Races MARCH 21 10:05a-10:05p Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring - Sebring, FL APRIL 18 4:10p-5:50p Long Beach, CA JUNE 13-14 24 Heures du Mans New GT2 Races AUGUST 8 2:10p-4:55p Mid-Ohio - Lexington, OH AUGUST 16 1:00p-5:00p Road America - Elkhart Lake, WI AUGUST 30 3:05p-5:50p Mosport - Bowmanville, ON CA SEPTEMBER 26 11:15a-9:15p Road Atlanta/Petit Le Mans - Braselton, GA OCTOBER 10 2:05p-6:05p Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca - Monterey, CA Look for some special announcements from Corvette at the Twelve Hours of Sebring in March! Dave Salvatore Corvette Manager

Source: General Motors

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