Dozens of 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06s have been left sitting outside while awaiting delivery since as early as August due in part to the ongoing UAW strikes, as well as reported part shortages.
In late August, drone images revealed there were hundreds of 2023 Chevy Corvette Z06 and Stingray models parked behind the Bowling Green factory, where they are manufactured. A host of owners have taken to the MidEngineCorvetteForum to express their frustrations with many stating that their vehicles have been left on ‘3800’ status since August. In GM production lingo, ‘3800’ status means a car has been built.
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Corvette Blogger believes that the hold-up could partly be attributed to a shortage of certain carbon fiber parts available for the Corvette Z06. It notes that GM has long been experiencing shortages with the Z07 carbon fiber aero package and believes the shortage has grown to also include the carbon fiber dive planes, the Level 1 interior carbon fiber package, and the engine appearance package which adds carbon fiber and two LED lights.
Writing on the MidEngineCorvetteForum, one Corvette Z06 owner has revealed that his Z06 was stuck on ‘3800’ status for five weeks before being released from the factory with the engine bay lighting wiring harness but without the LED lights installed. When he took delivery of the car, the window sticker showed he had received a $895 credit for taking delivery without the engine bay lights fitted.
Chevrolet started production of the 2024 Corvette on September 18 but is currently only building the Stingray. It has apparently delayed production of the 2024 Z06 by two weeks and will use parts once reserved for the 2024 model for those stuck 2023 vehicles already produced.
