2022 Chevrolet Corvette production halted due to parts shortage

Production of the Chevrolet Corvette C8 reportedly has reportedly come to a halt as the manufacturer hits stock shortages.

As reported by Carbuzz, the 2022 ‘Vette’s home production facility of Bowling Green, Kentucky, is currently idling with supply of the necessary parts to complete the cars low across the board.

Off the back of Chevrolet removing the Corvette’s magnetic ride control to keep vehicles rolling off the production line, the latest delays are understood to stem from a number of optional features.

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While some specific parts such as the MagRide system, black Trident wheels and front and rear spoilers are relatively superficial, the lack of tyre pressure monitors affects all vehicles, and it’s understood Chevrolet isn’t willing to remove the tech from the flagship model.

It’s the second time in the past six months for production to be frozen for the first mid-engined Corvette, after a large tornado ripped through the Bowling Green assembly plant late last year, causing US$7.5 million (AU$10.5 million) worth of damage.

The first Australian examples of the C8 were spotted on local roads in November last year, signalling the first time the Corvette has been manufactured for right-hand-drive markets by General Motors.