Don Sherman, a general assembly superintendent at the plant, shares his lifelong dream of working with Corvettes and the story of his dad collecting him from the hospital as a newborn in the iconic sports car.
GM invested in a new paint shop, body shop, engine assembly lines, and more to bring the Corvette C8 to life. Swipe up to have a look at what goes into putting a C8 Corvette together.
The Corvette C8 receives its windscreen and carpeting before the painted body panels have been fitted, and continues on to the chassis section where its body, drivetrain, and suspension merge to become one.
It takes approximately two days for a vehicle to clear the entire production system; 200 vehicles roll off the production line each day.
The range-topping Z06 is set apart from the rest of the vehicles with its flat-plane crank V8 made across the hall from where it's built. GM allows Z06 customers to build their own engines, for a fee.
The range-topping Z06 is set apart from the rest of the vehicles with its flat-plane crank V8 made across the hall from where it's built. GM allows Z06 customers to build their own engines, for a fee.
The range-topping Z06 is set apart from the rest of the vehicles with its flat-plane crank V8 made across the hall from where it's built. GM allows Z06 customers to build their own engines, for a fee.
Sherman notes that the vast array of options and packages can make it tricky to build the Corvette. Despite this, the Bowling Green Assembly plant easily pulls it off.
Even if you're not a big fan of Corvettes, the video is well worth watching as it delves into the various challenges the facility has faced, what goes into building the LT6 engine, and more.