General Motors just announced that it will add more than 400 hourly jobs and a second shift of workers to its production facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky, upping the plant’s total workforce to over 1,300. The strengthened production capacity is intended to meet demand for the forthcoming C8 Corvette, which will debut July 18th.
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For the past eight years, GM has poured money into its Bowling Green plant, investing more than $900 million with the creation of a new Performance Build Center, a new paint shop, a new body shop, and increased engine production capacity. No doubt some of the investment also includes the tooling required to build the new mid-engine C8.
“The Corvette’s iconic status owes so much to the men and women of Bowling Green, where it has been built exclusively for almost 40 years,” Barra said. “This is the workforce that can deliver a next-generation Corvette worthy of both its historic past and an equally exciting future, and today’s announcement gets us one step closer to its reveal on July 18.”
However, we’re still chomping at the bit to learn more about the C8’s specs, particularly when it comes to the powertrain. The latest rumors point to a base-model 6.2-liter V-8 producing 460 horsepower, followed by a twin-turbo 5.5-liter V-8 producing 755 horsepower. There might even be range-topping hybrid laying down four-figures. Stay tuned, as additional info is sure to be revealed as the C8’s debut nears.
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