2020 Chevrolet Corvette Production Resumes, Gold-Chain Set Relieved

by Tim Healey

Published: October 19th, 2020

2020 chevrolet corvette production resumes gold chain set relieved

Last week, we told you a parts shortage had halted production of the Chevrolet Corvette C8.

The parts-shortage shutdown followed production shutdowns due to a UAW strike and the coronavirus pandemic.

Reports now indicate that 800-850 units of Chevy’s flagship sports car are now rolling off the assembly line in Bowling Green, Kentucky each week, with plans to continue production of 2020 models deep into December, perhaps right up until the holiday break that ends the year.

This after a second shift was added earlier this month to help catch up to demand.

I just drove the C8 for the first time, and contributor Chris gave it high marks, so demand for the ‘Vette is understandable. It’s a damn good car, and of course it’s also the first model year of a new generation. Always catnip when it comes to iconic models — buyers want to be among the first.

Production of the 2020 has been a mess, but what hasn’t in 2020? The report suggests some 2021s could also be built before year’s end if the production shutdowns don’t mess with the planned timeline too much, but who knows? When it comes to making plans, the only certainty in this crazy year is uncertainty.

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Tim Healey

Tim Healey grew up around the auto-parts business and has always had a love for cars — his parents joke his first word was “‘Vette”. Despite this, he wanted to pursue a career in sports writing but he ended up falling semi-accidentally into the automotive-journalism industry, first at Consumer Guide Automotive and later at Web2Carz.com. He also worked as an industry analyst at Mintel Group and freelanced for About.com, CarFax, Vehix.com, High Gear Media, Torque News, FutureCar.com, Cars.com, among others, and of course Vertical Scope sites such as AutoGuide.com, Off-Road.com, and HybridCars.com. He’s an urbanite and as such, doesn’t need a daily driver, but if he had one, it would be compact, sporty, and have a manual transmission.

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SCE to AUX on Oct 19, 2020

Perhaps this news is the candle in a dark room that we all need.

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- Lynchenstein on Oct 19, 2020
  
  Better be a very dark room because that lead photo sure makes the Vette look terrible. All awkward lines and angles.
  
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- Mark on Oct 20, 2020
  
  @Lynchenstein #truth
  
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Akear on Oct 20, 2020

This is one of the few new vehicles GM has not screwed up. I just wince when I see a GM pickup truck drive by. What a disgrace!

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Master Baiter on Oct 20, 2020

I must be getting old, because I just can't get excited about cars like this anymore. Maybe it's because there are four door sedans now that are equally quick on the street. As for track use, wouldn't a cheap 2000 pound race-optimized car be better suited to that task?

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- JMII on Oct 20, 2020
  
  Its a big car no doubt, but there are not many street cars pulling a 0-60 time in 2.8 seconds AND taking on the twisty bits as well. The main reason I got my C7 is it can be a long distance GT-tourer, a fine daily driver, as well as a fantastic track car. Plus you can buy standard parts/consumables at your local auto parts store since its not some crazy exotic or expensive German machine. The problem with pure, stripped down track cars is the accessibility to new drivers. Its one of the reasons I got rid of my 350Z, its traction control was either on or off. My skills were not good enough to drive with the nannies off but with them on they stepped in way too often. The Corvette has PTM (Performance Traction Management) with 5 levels of control. The car can be driven very hard and fast, yet still have a margin safety for HPDE events. Plus without a trailer and tow vehicle driving a stripped Miata to a track 2 or more hours away is a nightmare.
  
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- Ajla on Oct 20, 2020
  
  Yes, I think you are getting old.
  
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- Jack4x on Oct 20, 2020
  
  "As for track use, wouldn’t a cheap 2000 pound race-optimized car be better suited to that task?" Yes, if the only task is driving on the track. Most of us aren't there every weekend, but still appreciate owning something that's capable when asked. The other 99% of street miles are more important and that's where cars like this shine.
  
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- Raph on Oct 20, 2020
  
  Probably if your going full send on the track and planting it into the wall isn't off the table. Then something like ye 'ol miata is a good choice since you can wreck and replace as you please. The vette offers so much performance that you dispense with the trailer and throw the helmet in the passenger seat. Show up, have fun and as long as you haven't scrubbed the tires down to the belts ( or weather permitting if you've worn them within an 32nd of their life ) drive home and clean everything up then plan something else with the car.
  
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- MiataReallyIsTheAnswer on Oct 20, 2020
  
  QUOTE: "I must be getting old, because I just can’t get excited about cars like this anymore. Maybe it’s because there are four door sedans now that are equally quick on the street. " 4 door sedans doing 0-60 in 2.8?? For 59 Grand???
  
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- JMII on Oct 20, 2020
  
  @raph That's what I do. I drive at 8/10ths on track which mitigates some risk. Enjoy the day blasting around Sebring or Homestead then put the car in Tour mode and relax with soft mag-ride setting on the way home. This is another reason why I let my 350Z go... it was good on track but not really an enjoyable daily driver - too loud, too rough. It got to the point where the wife wouldn't even ride in it. I had to make the call to either convert it to a pure track car (strip interior, aero mods, etc) or find something that could perform split duties. This is where the Corvette shines.
  
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Moparmann on Oct 22, 2020

I think there are a lot of us out here that are suffering from an advancing case of "OLD", but it beats a terminal case of "DEAD"!! :-)

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