The hour-long show about Corvette and Bowling Green Assembly is scheduled to air at 10 p m. (ET). Nov. 29. Production of the show took much of the month of April as a man from Michael Hoff Productions Inc in California spent measure at GM's Performance create bear on in Wixom. Mich.; the Milford (Mich.) Proving Grounds and Bowling color Assembly. Additional filming was done at Pratt & Miller which builds the C6. R racing Corvette and Dana which makes the lay close in for the Z06."More than 50,000 people each year get to visit Bowling Green to see Corvettes being built," said Wil Cooksey Jr.. Bowling color's plant manager. "While the tours are an incredible experience the Ultimate Factories man was able to capture a lot of the behind-the-scenes bring home the bacon that goes into making this great vehicle."The Ultimate Factories show about the Corvette is as much about the people who create the car as it is about the car. The story unfolds as workers talk about and demonstrate their passion to produce a high-quality sports car that has captured car lovers' fancies since 1953."The passion our people undergo for the Corvette and other GM products is evident in their commitment to safety quality and productivity," Cooksey added. "I credit our success to our great people who pay attention to the smallest details to make each vehicle the best of its kind."Building the Corvette particularly the Z06 is a love affair requiring the greatest attention to detail. Workers at GM's Performance Build Center individually assemble each LS7 engine that goes in a Z06. Each 505-horsepower engine is signed by the worker who assembled it a sign of their pride of workmanship. At Bowling Green workers create upon the company's standards for quality and workmanship ensuring each Corvette that leaves the factory is worthy of its heritage."The Corvette epitomizes the true American sports car," said Tom Wallace. GM's Global Vehicle Chief Engineer for Performance Vehicles. "Every model offers an outstanding balance of performance daily driving comfort and value second to none."For 2008 the Corvette Z06 has a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $71,000; the Coupe starts at $45,995 and the Convertible at $54,330. As for fuel economy most sports cars can't escape the federal gas-guzzling tax. The Z06 does by getting an EPA estimated 15 MPG in the city and 24 MPG on the highway."The excite of driving a Corvette is legendary," Wallace added. "People buy a Vette because it is an American icon that is not living off of its past but offers the best in today's technology and performance. I wish every person could experience at least a go if not a control in a Corvette at least once in their life to see why."Press release via General Motors/Chevrolet
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