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camaro5 · 10-28-2008, 08:51 PM

The Corvette Factory in Bowling Green is one of two General Motors factories that will temporarily close for a week to keep inventory in line with lower demand.

A GM spokesman says the factory will be idled the week of December first.

Corvette sales are off nine-percent through the first nine months of the year.

The plant employs about 900 workers.

The other factory to be idled is in Detroit, which employs nearly 1800 people and makes the Buick Lucerne and Cadillac DTS Sedans.

That factory will close starting November 24th.

drivingincamaro · 10-28-2008, 09:46 PM

well at least they wont be closing it for good

on another note

i really want to see what the future vettes will look like

The_Stache · 10-29-2008, 01:29 AM

Old news and the slowdown/closure has been in the plans for almost a year now... with new corvettes going for almost 10k under msrp anyone who knows the market saw this coming.

camaro5 · 10-29-2008, 02:27 AM

They already shut down for a week, just recently, and slowed down the line, layed off 75. This is an additional week just announced today.(3rd week closed in 2009 model year, one in July, is normal).

Hylton · 10-29-2008, 06:43 AM

Good. We need those engines for our Camaros!

10-28-2008, 08:51 PM	#1
camaro5 Drives: X-15 Velocipede Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,630	Corvette Plant Will Temporarily Close For A Week The Corvette Factory in Bowling Green is one of two General Motors factories that will temporarily close for a week to keep inventory in line with lower demand. A GM spokesman says the factory will be idled the week of December first. Corvette sales are off nine-percent through the first nine months of the year. The plant employs about 900 workers. The other factory to be idled is in Detroit, which employs nearly 1800 people and makes the Buick Lucerne and Cadillac DTS Sedans. That factory will close starting November 24th.

10-28-2008, 09:46 PM	#2
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10-29-2008, 01:29 AM	#3
The_Stache SoCal Race Team #13 Drives: 2010 1SS:RS:LS3:SW Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,800 View My Garage	Old news and the slowdown/closure has been in the plans for almost a year now... with new corvettes going for almost 10k under msrp anyone who knows the market saw this coming. __________________ A.K.A - Diarmadhi (old handle) - So much to do.. So little money Owner : Fast-Stache Industries LLC

10-29-2008, 06:43 AM	#5
Hylton Drives: fanboys and ass kissers crazy. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 7,275	Good. We need those engines for our Camaros! __________________ "BBOMG - More than just a car show.... It's an experience!"

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10-29-2008, 02:27 AM	#4
camaro5 Drives: X-15 Velocipede Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,630	They already shut down for a week, just recently, and slowed down the line, layed off 75. This is an additional week just announced today.(3rd week closed in 2009 model year, one in July, is normal).