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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 08:35 AM
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Does anyone out there know about how many new camaros will be built per day at the assembly plant.i thought if anyone knows it will kinda let us know when we might get ours?

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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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Right now they're probably only building a few a day .

However, typically the line in Oshawa has been good for pumping out a new car every 60 seconds or less ... basically, anywhere from ~60 cars/hour, upwards of ~75 - 77 cars/hour, I've heard .

At 60/hr, that's 480/day, 2400/week, 9600/mth (4 weeks).

At 75/hr, that's 600/day, 3000/week, 12000/mth (4 weeks).

I don't believe there is more than just an 8-hour day shift working at this point, but perhaps they'll add a second shift (or weekends, or over-time) to get production going quicker? But who knows.

With 16000+ orders in so far, that's really just a couple months' light work .
Old Mar 2, 2009 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Capn Pete
Right now they're probably only building a few a day .

However, typically the line in Oshawa has been good for pumping out a new car every 60 seconds or less ... basically, anywhere from ~60 cars/hour, upwards of ~75 - 77 cars/hour, I've heard .

At 60/hr, that's 480/day, 2400/week, 9600/mth (4 weeks).

At 75/hr, that's 600/day, 3000/week, 12000/mth (4 weeks).

I don't believe there is more than just an 8-hour day shift working at this point, but perhaps they'll add a second shift (or weekends, or over-time) to get production going quicker? But who knows.

With 16000+ orders in so far, that's really just a couple months' light work .
did you hear about us canuks being SOL as its sold out?
Old Mar 2, 2009 | 10:28 AM
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did you hear about us canuks being SOL as its sold out?


They're not going to sell any in Canada now????? I don't see that happening.

I'm sure it'll be no different than with all the other cars that come out of Oshawa. Probably ~90%+ go south of the border, and only a small percentage are kept/sold here. It's the population and demographics difference between us and the States .

Where did you hear we're s.o.l.?
Old Mar 2, 2009 | 10:30 AM
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They're not going to sell any in Canada now????? I don't see that happening.

I'm sure it'll be no different than with all the other cars that come out of Oshawa. Probably ~90%+ go south of the border, and only a small percentage are kept/sold here. It's the population and demographics difference between us and the States .

Where did you hear we're s.o.l.?
there was a thread in the lounge and the guy was told by 4 dealers the car is sold out.
Old Mar 2, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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Gotcha . Because dealerships are always where I go if I want accurate information on a particular vehicle . Man, those 4 dealerships must be GOOD if they can sell-out a car that isn't even for sale yet?!
Old Mar 2, 2009 | 11:12 AM
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Gotcha . Because dealerships are always where I go if I want accurate information on a particular vehicle . Man, those 4 dealerships must be GOOD if they can sell-out a car that isn't even for sale yet?!
hey i called BS on it but i just wanted to hear if you knew anything.

i bet they're sold out of their "allocation"
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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You Canuks are funny. Can't you guys come down here pick up a camaro, and drive it up?
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Capn Pete
Right now they're probably only building a few a day .

However, typically the line in Oshawa has been good for pumping out a new car every 60 seconds or less ... basically, anywhere from ~60 cars/hour, upwards of ~75 - 77 cars/hour, I've heard .

At 60/hr, that's 480/day, 2400/week, 9600/mth (4 weeks).

At 75/hr, that's 600/day, 3000/week, 12000/mth (4 weeks).

I don't believe there is more than just an 8-hour day shift working at this point, but perhaps they'll add a second shift (or weekends, or over-time) to get production going quicker? But who knows.

With 16000+ orders in so far, that's really just a couple months' light work .
they make a car a second?!?!?!?! how the hell is this possible?
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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he was saying one every 60 seconds, but I believe that's a bit optimistic.

GM hasn't said what capacity is yet. We do know they wont commence production at full capacity. They'll ramp it up to ensure the first 10 cars are assembled as well as cars 10001-10010 and cars 60001-60010.
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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It doesn't take 60 seconds to build a car. When the line is running and all stations are filled with cars at different stages, a car will come off every 60 seconds.
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How many pre-orders are there?
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ImportedRoomate
It doesn't take 60 seconds to build a car. When the line is running and all stations are filled with cars at different stages, a car will come off every 60 seconds.
obviously. but what im wondering is how long does it actually take to build 1 car? and dont say 60 seconds.
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 2010_5thgen
obviously. but what im wondering is how long does it actually take to build 1 car? and dont say 60 seconds.
I think it is around 1 day or so.
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisL
he was saying one every 60 seconds, but I believe that's a bit optimistic.
It's not far off.



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