Engine Build Experience - Buyer can install their own Corvette Z06 engine

One of the most customer-friendly features popular and unique from Chevrolet set to continue in 2015, where the company has announced that the Engine Build Experience (Engine Build Experience) revived. Chevrolet buyers who are interested will be able to jointly menskru their engines starting in March this year.

Options priced USD 5,000 (not including travel costs) will provide 2015 Corvette Z06 buyers the opportunity to screw together the true engine of 6.2 liter V8 supercharged cars. This option is available on all three trim Z06, Engine Build Experience includes daily at Performance Center, the direction of the engine installation technicians, pictures and plaques engine experience is personalized.

After the build is completed, the engine will (eventually) be installed under the hood of a customer's personal Z06.

"Chevrolet Corvette recognize the passion to customers and Engine Build Experience offers them the opportunity for a truly unique hand involvement in the heart of the installation of their new car," said Harlan Charles Corvette product manager. "It is important for customers to understand that their engines will not be posted on the day after they are built. It will flow into the scheduling process for vehicle assembly, which depend on several variables logistics. "

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Exclusive Corvette Engine Build Experience Returns
Program renewed for supercharged LT4 engine at new Bowling Green build center
2015-01-07

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Chevrolet announced today it is resuming the exclusive Engine Build Experience for Corvette Z06 customers – the only program of its kind for supercar customers.

Starting in March 2015, Corvette Z06 customers will be able to assemble the 650-hp supercharged LT4 engine for their cars at the new Performance Build Center inside the Bowling Green Assembly Plant.

“Chevrolet recognizes the passion customers have for Corvette and the Engine Build Experience offers them a truly unique opportunity for hands-on involvement in the creation of the heart of their new car,” said Harlan Charles, Corvette product manager. “It’s a chance to bond with their new car.”

The Engine Build Experience is selected with order code PBC and is offered on all Z06 trim levels. The $5,000 package includes a full day with a Performance Build Center engine assembly technician who instructs and oversees the build, a personalized engine plaque identifying the owner/builder and the date of the engine build, and professional photography of the experience.

After the order is submitted, personnel from the National Corvette Museum will handle concierge services for the customer, following up on the scheduled build date and handling logistics on the day of the build. The customer is responsible for travel costs to Bowling Green and lodging.

Upon completion, the engine moves to the vehicle assembly area of the plant, where it will be installed with the scheduled assembly of the customer’s Z06.

“It’s important for customers to understand their engine won’t be installed the day after they built it,” said Charles. “It will flow into the scheduling process for vehicle assembly, which depends on a number of logistical variables.”

Customers can catch their Corvette being assembled through a special tour organized by the National Corvette Museum. They can also opt for Museum Delivery (order code R8C), which personalizes the buying experience with delivery at the National Corvette Museum, located across the road from the Bowling Green Assembly Plant.

The assembly line tour and Museum Delivery are available for Corvette Stingray and Z06 customers.

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