Why Is Chevy’s 2020 Corvette C8 Production Delayed?

With the UAW strike in its fourth week, those that have ordered the Chevy 2020 Corvette Stingray C8 may have to wait a little longer to receive delivery of their new sports car. While GM has reported that the C8 was almost sold out, production on the vehicle will be delayed as the strike continues.

According to sources for the Detroit Free Press, GM (GM)will delay the production of the C8 as it looks to catch up on orders for the C7 model. The automaker also reportedly needs to retool the Bowling Green Assembly plant in Kentucky that will build the new 2020 midengine sports car.

The C8 was slated to begin production late this year, but a source that was familiar with the plant’s operations told the news outlet, “I know for a fact that this strike is directly going to affect the start of regular production for the midengine Corvette."

GM reportedly had plans in place to retool the facility for the C8 this week, but production of the C7 hasn’t been completed, according to the source.

GM, which has laid off more than 10,000 workers over the last few weeks at plants in Mexico and Canada as well as part suppliers in the U.S., has not reached an agreement with the UAW. A total of about 46,000 autoworkers walked off the job at GM on Sept. 6.

A GM spokesperson told the news outlet that it was “too early to speculate on production timing impacts on any of our vehicles due to the UAW work stoppage."

Shares of GM stock were down 2.36 percent as of 1:37 p.m. ET on Tuesday.