We’ve seen some videos from a couple of dealers who have proclaimed that ordering is open for the 2022 model year Corvettes. This is true, yet there is a catch which you should be aware of.
Chevrolet dealers are able to start submitting initial orders of the 2022 Corvette into GM’s Workbench order system. These are “Preliminary Order Requests” that can be updated with different equipment or colors. If your dealer does enter your order into the system, the good news is that you will receive an order number. The catch is that there is currently no pricing available. What the dealer or customer will see in its place is a “WA” for Will Advise for Pricing. Once pricing is made available, your dealer will have to edit and update the order again to display the pricing for the order.
When we normally talk about Corvette Ordering, it’s from the standpoint of dealers submitting orders during an “order cycle” where customers are being matched to a dealer’s open allocation. That’s when the customer’s order is finalized for production. But there are even a few more caveats to ordering as of now. First, many dealers will have carryover orders from the 2021 model year to also handle, and secondly, dealers do not have 2022 allocation information yet to again know exactly how many Corvettes they can expect to receive. It was stated previously from the Corvette Team that dealer ordering would open sometime in July and that means that those initial allocations will be received by dealers sometime in the next couple of weeks. I’m hoping by next Wednesday or Thursday we may see some movement on that front.
Of course, we still do not have a firm date for when the 2022 model year will start, and with some dealers receiving 2021 TPWs for the week of 9/6, it’s possible that the 2022s could start that week or the week after. As always, stay tuned for the latest information from your friends at CorvetteBlogger.com.
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Just more proof GM leadership has little to no business sense! Their sole business plan is PROFIT…. damn the customer! Who the heck is in charge? And why are they not holding people accountable? Oh that’s right it’s pandemic and supplier driven.
@DT – I would have to agree their business plan is profit… like any business on Earth. If you’re not in business to make a profit, then what are you doing?
But the person in charge is handling the situation the best they can with what the world has thrown at them. By all means, submit your resume to the board of GM to see if you can fill the position with great ideas to turn production around and still be profitable. I’m sure they would be open to hearing from you.
In my opinion, GM is trying to go the way of the big dogs, Ferrari, Lambo & others, you order & we’ll build it, we’ll tell you the price when we ship it to you! Way to go GM, you’re wiping out an entire loyal customer base, I won’t be upgrading my C7 to a C8.
Seems the biggest degree of frustration among potential buyers is generated by the local dealers. They take orders and tell the customer, “sure I’ll get you a new Corvette”, while at the same time that dealer knows there’s no way they are going to get the allocation. Then the dealer keeps the customer tagging along until it’s blatantly obvious to all that this customer is not getting the Corvette from this dealer and it’s too late to place the order (and another deposit) with another dealer, who in all likelihood will be playing the same game. At this point, many potential buyers (and some dealers) blame the fact that he/she isn’t getting a new Corvette on GM.
I’m fairly certain f it was at all possible, Chevrolet would make enough Corvettes so that every potential buyer could receive just exactly the Corvette they want. GM is in the business of selling cars. No way would they want to NOT sell you a car if at all possible.
WTF!! What the hell is going on at GM?? How do you sell cars when you can’t keep your shit together long enough to friggen sell any?? My god this is aggravating as hell. Wholly shit! Trump isn’t running GM now is he!!??
buy a PORSCHE until your C8 gets here.
and why are dealers only TAKING ORDERED VETTES, AND NOT GETTING CORVETTES allocated ON THE LOT TO BUY ? going into your third year of this car already and kerbeck still doesn’t have any on lot available everyone sold you didn’t have this problem with C-7’s
Gotta love folks who can’t comprehend the written word nor what the world has thrown at them. Others are actually on Boards which have achieved a business plan of both profitability AND customer satisfaction; not just a “sole” business plan of profit. GM hasn’t done both for a decade. Perhaps their long term business plan of no ICEs will be their salvation!
Buy a Honda Civic. Zero Issues.
I guess Ron doesn’t know much about customer satisfaction. It’s one of the moving parts of a successful business. I’m not falling for the Nancy Pelosi model. We can’t tell you how much it is until you order it! If there aren’t any on the lot to see and test drive, like when I bought my 2019. I’m not a customer for the C8 until then.
GM is in rare form. I’ve owned 11 corvettes starting in 1974. I would like order a C 8 but the hassle is Not worth it.
I am moving on to Mercedes AMG.
Some “Profit at all costs damn the USA customer” GM business plan questions…….
Could the “undisclosed” parts shortage be all about right hand drive supplies? Right hand drive vehicles for the “overseas” market which just happen to generate a bunch more profit per sold vehicle????? Asking for a friend.
Several GM line employees have reported it’s the transmissions that are holding up production of the C8. It’s been said (anonymously of course) that GM let the bid for the transmission and related parts and selected a manufacturer (Tremec) who doesn’t have the capability to meet production quotas (probably because GM underestimated the C8 demand). And Tremec says they can’t meet demand because their subcontractor who builds the cases can’t keep up. Translated – Lots of finger pointing and more frustrated customers. But, GM isn’t losing money because they are selling every car they can build, before they build it. However, GM is not making as much money as they could if sufficient supplies were available.
It is very sad to hear and then try to talk to sales people and especially their general sales managers about the pricing, delivery etc of a C-8. I remember my father first car. It was a used 1948 Chevrolet 4 door, 6 cylinder with a clutch and 3 speed column shift that he bought in 1950. I learned to drive it and passed my driving test when I turned 16 years of age in 1957. My father was a union operating engineer and master machinic. He carried more tools in the trunk than a freight train could haul. Only kidding. But, there were a lot of tools in that trunk. He keep the car for17 years and always continued to by chevys. The point is GM and especially the Chevrolet division on GM produced a great vehicle for many many years. There was no greed or unrealistic goals set by money needy people. I have bought SEVEN corvettes. The one I’m driving now is a 2014 C-7. It is the best of all including my 2007 Z 06. The way GM etc. etc is operating now, I and I would hope all other smart people will not purchase a C-8 vette until GM acts more professional. AMEN.
Had a 19 C7 GS, dealer wanted me to order a C8. I told him the only way was if someone back out of a deal. Half an hour after I got home got a call. Got a triple black lt2 Z51. Had to wait 2 months. Was blessed.
“Billy Jul 6, 2021 At 8:54 pm
Several GM line employees have reported it’s the transmissions that are holding up production of the C8. It’s been said (anonymously of course) that GM let the bid for the transmission and related parts and selected a manufacturer (Tremec) who doesn’t have the capability to meet production quotas (probably because GM underestimated the C8 demand). And Tremec says they can’t meet demand because their subcontractor who builds the cases can’t keep up. Translated – Lots of finger pointing and more frustrated customers.”
Thanks, Billy. That doesn’t mitigate any anger from those who got the big middle finger from GM’s ivory tower in Detroit and got their orders cancelled.
A few months ago, I saw a newspaper article about the 2021 Stingray (this was the first time I saw or heard anything about the car). I fell in love with what it looked like and immediately called local dealers. I was told they stopped making them. GM was suppose to build 80,000 and only built 40,000. So I asked if I could get a 2022, which was to start selling in July. All the dealers said they had to wait to see how many GM would allocate to them and they were going to sell the allocation to those on the waiting list for 2021 Corvette. To add insult to injury, all the California Central Valley dealers were adding $25,000+ to the MSRP, making the price $100,000. Then I was told I would have to wait 6-12 months to order one and another 6+ months to receive it. There were no showroom models to look at, so you were buying sight unseen (except by internet). At 6’1”, I have no idea if I could fit inside and see out the windows.
I a not sure why anyone is complaining other than that persistent American attitude, i want it and i want it right now. Your an idiot if you cant give it to me right now. Its why we are not really liked in many other countries.
That said, GM just built a world class super car for under 100k. And anyone with any money who loves sports cars has ordered one. They can not produce enough cars in a year to fill the number of orders they already have, much less put one on a lot for sale.
Eventually, the market will become saturated and available cars will start showing up on lots.
But not today. Not this year and probably not 2022 either.
Lose the attitude. You sound worse than someone who wants to fly on a plane without a mask. After you get that far, be sure to thank GM for making a truly inspiring car that is somewhat affordable.
Ordered a 2020 Convertible, CANCELLED! Re-Order a 2021 CANCELLED. Re-Order a 2022
Who Knows? Bought a BMW Convertible instead. Nice Car!
I am always a corvette lover, I owned 6 corvette and just sold my C5 6 months ago ( REGRET ) I put a down payment in November 2019 and still don’t know if I will get the 2022 according to the dealer so I went and put another down in another dealer 9 months ago don’t know which one will call first but at this time I feel GM is doing a very poor job communication with their customers ( Blame everything on Covid ) ,never believe the day would have come when I am begging a dealer to take my $ 100,000 for a car. At this point I am considering to just drop the dream of having a C8 and just go for a foreign.
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