Why Are There So Many C8's In A Michigan Parking Lot, Covered Up

A fleet of roughly 100 brand-new 2024 Corvette units were recently seen stored at a parking lot in Pontiac, Michigan. The exact reason why all these new mid-engine sports cars were stored there is unclear at this time. That said, this isn't the first time GM has amassed a fleet of brand-new vehicles waiting to be shipped.

Looking over pictures of the parked cars, the vast majority are wrapped up in white covers, although at least one unit appears to be uncovered. These C8 Corvette units appear to be brand-new and ready for delivery, with a somewhat even mix between C8 Corvette Coupes and C8 Corvette Convertibles. The first row of vehicles appear to be the base-model C8 Stingray, as indicated by the 5-split-spoke wheels.

The exact reason why all these C8 Corvette units are stored in Michigan remains unclear. GM Authority reached out to General Motors for a comment, but has yet to receive a response.

Notably, this is definitely not the first time we've seen or heard about General Motors storing a fleet of brand-new vehicles ready for delivery. Back in May, GM Authority covered the story of the thousands of 2023 Chevy Colorado and 2023 GMC Canyon units that were damaged by a massive hail storm while parked outside the GM Wentzville plant in Missouri, the facility where both pickups are produced. In addition to being parked around the GM Wentzville plant, some of the units were parked at nearby storage areas, including a quarry.

Some of the vehicles were waiting on retrofits and / or quality control, per previous GM Authority coverage. In a statement emailed to GM Authority, the Director of Chevy Truck Communications, Shad Balch, said that "during launch, it is a common practice for us to temporarily build and hold vehicles to ensure quality before shipping to dealers."

Some sort of logistical snag may also explain what's going on, with commercial trucking and rail transport shortages being a common issue all year long.

Of course, neither of these possibilities explain why the 2024 Corvette units are in Michigan, rather than in Kentucky near the GM Bowling Green facility, the exclusive producer of the Chevy Corvette since 1981.

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Source: Jonathan Lopez - GM Authority

Posted 12/1/23