Chevrolet ships new 2014 Corvettes

For the gotta-be-first crowd, Chevrolet announced Wednesday it has begun shipping the new 2014 Corvette Stingray to dealers.

Among the things that General Motors has done well lately, building the hoopla and anticipation for the new Corvette has been in the forefront. The new seventh-generation Corvette is vastly different than the one it replaces -- completely updated, with a much improved interior -- and the early ones are almost certainly all being claimed by the 'Vette faithful.
The 455-horsepower sports car starts at $51,995 including destination fees. The convertible version starts at $56,995.

So far, GM says its Bowling Green, Ky., assembly plant has churned out about 1,000 Corvette Stingrays. Most of these vehicles are expected to be delivered to dealers within the next few weeks, where we imagine they won't stay long before buyers snap them up.

"It's an amazing sight to see the transporters filled with Stingrays heading to customers in all corners of the country," says Dave Tatman, plant manager of General Motors' Bowling Green Assembly plant, in a statement. "The pride at Bowling Green is overwhelming."

To get ready, GM put its Bowling Green plant thorough a $131 million upgrade. Of that, about $52 million was funneled into the shop that makes the car's new light-but-strong aluminum frame.

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