Made All-American in Bowling Green: The Chevy Corvette Celebrates a Patriotic Production Milestone

During this All-American week when fireworks, ballpark franks, and family picnics are the name of the game, many conversations are turning to goods that are American made. All of us here at O'Rielly Chevy of Tucson understand that within the economic climate, some manufacturers have really had to cut corners on cost and outsourcing. This makes us prouder than ever regarding the Chevy Corvette and its hub of creation: the GM Bowling Green Assembly Plant. Widely known as one of the greatest American sports cars of all time, the Corvette has had a stronghold with many as a staple of greatness off and on the track for decades.

The Corvette has been built exclusively at the Bowling Green Assembly Plant in Kentucky since 1981, as the 1.7 million square-ft facility has been witness to numerous important moments in auto building history. On July 2^nd, 1992, this plant was the scene of the 1 millionth Chevy Corvette and in June of 2003, the facility commemorated the 50^th anniversary of the Corvette with a special edition release. Buyers can even choose to pick up their brand new 'Vette at the National Corvette Museum, which is located just over a mile from this plant.

One of the qualities that really makes this vehicle stand out as all-accessible within its American made traits is the way in which the facility's Performance Build Center involves the customer. Earlier on in during the lifespan of the Corvette C7, buyers could choose to work with an on-site builder to put together their very own LTV V8 engine. These days, Kentucky is not only the current base for the brand but a location that is heavily rooted in its future as well. Just three months ago, it was officially announced that 400 jobs would be added as well as a second shift to the facility to provide support for the production of the upcoming 2020 mid-engined Corvette C8, slated to debut July 18.

GM Authority will be present during the reveal to cover it live, documenting the appearance of this American-born legend as it launches on out to an all-new 8^th generation. Bowling Green Assembly is the only plant in the world that builds Corvettes, and the facility has seen more than 1 million roll off its assembly line since 1981. It proudly boasts the largest solar array of any auto builder in the state, and the team here is present at various customer events during the year to gain feedback and personal insight on the product they are so proud to create every day. Today, Bowling Green even has a new paint process that incorporates dry scrubber technology, LED lighting, and a limestone system to make an unbelievably stunning paint job while going easy on the planet's precious resources at the same time!