Earlier this week, the very first order cycle for the 2025 Corvette ZR1 had closed and as most of those interested in this process are aware, there was zero availability of the TOM Carbon Fiber Aero Package.
It really seemed hard to believe that Chevrolet would rush its groundbreaking 1064-hp twin-turbo ZR1 to market without having quantities of the signature high wing in supply, but that’s what happened and now their customers are not only unhappy…they are angry.
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The ZR1’s high wing is an integral part of the aero package which provides over 1200 lbs of downforce at high speeds. We also know that collectors covet the high wing as the values for the C7 Corvette ZR1 with ZTK have skyrocketed in the years following their production.
Apparently, Chevrolet’s Marketing Team has been holding meetings this week about the lack of aero for the ZR1, and they may be trying to rectify the situation as they have seriously underestimated the outcry and anger that buyers have to this broken process.
On Tuesday evening, a cryptic message was posted to the Corvette Forum that to our eyes reads like an official GM document. However, our dealers that we talked to were unable to verify its existence. That message stated the following:
- All Corvette ZR1 orders from the February 13th DOSP will be held at Event 2000 as we work on improving the availability of High Wing (TOM).
- Communication will follow as soon as we have a path forward. At that time, we will re-evaluate orders and provide guidance on whether we are able to make updates/changes before final submission.
When we talked to dealers about it on Wednesday, they said there had been no communication from GM on this, and most said their ZR1 orders had gone to 3000 status which is when orders are accepted by production control and are schedule for production. We even heard that the NCM R8C staff had started reaching out to customers for plaque information and providing Target Production Weeks (TPWs) of April 28, May 5, and May 12.
Now we are learning on Friday afternoon that those R8C customers who were contacted have seen their orders drop back to 2000 status and their TPWs “clawed back.” One dealer tells us that his customer’s order went to a status code he has never seen before. His customer order was at 3000 status on Tuesday, but now it has changed to 2095 Order on Manual Hold. We also know of another customer order that has a status code of 2090 Order on Hold.
We reached out a source close to the matter for more information this afternoon. We were told that they recognize that there is much enthusiasm for the high wings and that efforts are being made to help those customers get them. There is no time frame for all this to happen, but I was told that it would be much like constraints, where dealers may get a number that they can order, and then orders will be resubmitted.
You know, that would be great if it turns out that some customers will get the chance to order high wings, and it’s nice to see GM make an effort on this. However, the time do this was before orders started. What about all those customers who declined to take an available allocation to wait for a high wing? This whole process of ordering Corvettes is seriously messed up.
What about those that got an order in that didn’t want the high wing? We heard from one of them at the MidengineCorvetteForum.com:
I can confirm my order that hit 3000 status and Shane from the museum even reached out this morning to ask about my personalized plaque has now gone back to 2000/2090 status (order on hold). Given I don’t want a high wing you would think they would have reached out to dealers to inquire and move those orders forward…but nothing seems to be going right with Corvette management!
Our friends at MECF have been all over this story as well and have been following it from that first post on Tuesday evening. You can read all about it here.
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Keith…thank you for using my quote/post from the mid-engine forum. This entire process has been a debacle. Management made a mistake when they didn’t have the high-wing ready for the first allocation cycle. Once orders were placed and dealers had given their allocations to clients based on that information they should have left things alone. Going forward they should have worked hard on acquiring inventory for high wings…the next order cycle is only a month away (three weeks at this point)…certainly not much of a delay.
Hey everybody,
This exact scenario happens with every new Corvette model engineered, assembled and sold by.Chevrolet!
Why does Chevrolet allow their dealers to order a Corvette when the Assembly Plant does not have a predictable quantity of standard and optional parts, assemblies or carbon fiber wings, wheels and splitters? It’s always carbon fiber stuff.
Please somebody at Chevrolet needs to stop this standard operating procedure to allow the ordering and purchasing of new Corvettes by folks waiting for years to have their dream car – then have the delivery delayed, canceled or alternative options offered that nobody wants. It’s getting old.
Thanks for listening. Good luck with your Corvette!
GM is run by MORONS!!!!!! Build the dam cars! Those who don’t want wings will get the first cars because of GM incompetence. But no, now no one gets a ZR1 because of further incompetence!!! Ridiculous!!!!
The reason that there are so few C7 ZR1 is the hood was difficult to build and expensive. I asked Harland Charles would it be possible to build a ZR1 with a hood that was not so expensive and difficult to build. I stated that the hype was turning to almost anger and frustration. He stated that the jig was running wide open to make this hood and to make a new machine was over a million dollars. I asked why would you not know how to forecast a true market for this type of car running many many auto journalist articles etc. He walked away from me. They are all very irresponsible of market trends. Nothing new.
Well …., 1st and foremost…, Bara has to be removed as CEO of GM.
There have been so many issue with her running the company.
Supply chain for parts is one of them. Aren’t we supposed to be done with covid supply chain demands?
I Just got my CT5 blackwing back after 3 months in the shop for…..,
wait for it….., rear brembo brakes.
Apparently there were over 150 BW’s needing brembos, and GM had none available.
Neither did anyone else after an exhaustive search. While at the dealer, there were 2 caddy lyrics that had been sitting there waiting for rear bumpers before I brought my car in, so well over 4 months time.
And don’t even get me started about all the 6.2 V8’s granadeing in the escalades and chevy trucks…, with no availability to replace them any time soon.
Just poor management.
I am sure Bowling Green has one tucked away for Mr Hendrick’s VIN #1. If this was a Japanese car company it would not happen -Kaizen.
The fact that was Charles’ response to you–makes me glad he was fired. That behavior indicates an unwillingness to comprehend the issue from the consumer mindset; and that is unacceptable.
GM is the worst OPUD car maker on the planet. If cars without the ZTK wing are being delayed–that means one of two things:
-There’s universally-needed CF parts that are in short supply, not just optional ones like the ZTK wing
-GM is unable to differentiate between cars that do and do not require these parts
If it’s the former–that’s bad enough; it’s standard GM OPUD and overdriving the hype train well before they can cash the checks.
If it’s the latter, that’s a colossal indictment on the flustercluck that their ordering process is.
At the VERY, VERY least, GM should have devised a way to deliver customer cars without the CF in minimal form–so that the remaining bits can be added when they are in stock. It’s hardly ideal, but at least isn’t roadblocking the entire production run because of a consistent trend of being unable to produce in sufficient quantities to meet the demand they themselves stirred the pot for.
I soppose if GM/Chevy had said in January “Our suppliers can not provide all the optional parts for every ZR1 configuration until late April or May which is to close to the end of model year 25 for us to produce any 2025 ZR1s” everyone would say “Now thats how a company is properly run, if we can’t have our high wing then no one should have a ZR1 at all” ?? Yea right. It doesnt matter how they did it there would be complaints.
Give it a rest please. If the Japanese, Germans or any one else can give you a 1000hp sports car and do it better than GM for leas tell them to go right ahead, we will be overjoyed for them to show GM just how it’s done. LMAO.
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