2016 Plant Shutdown

h422694 · 06-28-2015, 08:47 AM

Does anyone know for sure when or if the plant will be shutdown. and for how long. Normally, it's 2 weeks at the beginning of July. My dealer doesn't know, Becky thought Jul 6th, and there is nothing on the plant website.

C7Driver · 08-02-2015, 12:57 AM

It's probably a little early for a 2016 plant shutdown to be announced. If you're planning a trip to the plant you might have to wait until the Spring of 2016 to learn when the plant will be closed for vacation/setting up the line for the 2017 model.

monicatomokc · 08-02-2015, 08:49 AM

Keep an eye on the "black-out" dates on this web site and you'll be able to figure out when they'll close, if they'll close next year. It'll probably be a few months before they post 2016.

https://www.bowlinggreenassemblyplant.com/

Vette Pax · 08-02-2015, 12:36 PM

We took delivery of our '16 Stingray at the Museum on July 16 & part of that option package was a private tour of the factory. Our host/guide told us that normally the plant does shut down in early July, but due the high number of orders for 2016 Corvettes, management and union worked an agreement to postpone the normal shutdown. Our host did not know (or could not say) when the shutdown will occur. Wish I could help more.

06-28-2015, 08:47 AM	#1
h422694 Drives: '16 Z06 7 Spd, 2024 High Country HD Join Date: May 2015 Location: Kansas City area Posts: 442	2016 Plant Shutdown Does anyone know for sure when or if the plant will be shutdown. and for how long. Normally, it's 2 weeks at the beginning of July. My dealer doesn't know, Becky thought Jul 6th, and there is nothing on the plant website.

08-02-2015, 08:49 AM	#3
monicatomokc Drives: 2014 Corvette 2021 Tahoe Z71 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 195	Keep an eye on the "black-out" dates on this web site and you'll be able to figure out when they'll close, if they'll close next year. It'll probably be a few months before they post 2016. https://www.bowlinggreenassemblyplant.com/ __________________

08-02-2015, 12:36 PM	#4
Vette Pax Drives: 1999 C5; 2016 C7 Stingray Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 47	Don't Have An Answer, but . . . . We took delivery of our '16 Stingray at the Museum on July 16 & part of that option package was a private tour of the factory. Our host/guide told us that normally the plant does shut down in early July, but due the high number of orders for 2016 Corvettes, management and union worked an agreement to postpone the normal shutdown. Our host did not know (or could not say) when the shutdown will occur. Wish I could help more.

08-02-2015, 12:57 AM	#2
C7Driver Drives: 2014 Z51 Lime Rock Green Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New England Posts: 148	It's probably a little early for a 2016 plant shutdown to be announced. If you're planning a trip to the plant you might have to wait until the Spring of 2016 to learn when the plant will be closed for vacation/setting up the line for the 2017 model.