Although the Chevy C8 Corvette is considered by many as “America’s sports car,” what really quantifies this title? From a production standpoint, not every part used to build the C8 Corvette was manufactured in America, and a result, the C8 Stingray ranks third overall in the 2022 Kogod Made In America Index.
This index, which ranks vehicles based on the percentage of U.S. and Canadian-made parts they contain, found that 62 percent of the components used to build the 2022 Stingray originated from either the U.S. or Canada. Right behind the Vette in fourth place is the Chevy Colorado, featuring 61 percent U.S./Canadian-made content.
The Lincoln Corsair and Corsair Hybrid ranked first with 72 percent U.S. and Canadian-made content, while the Tesla Model 3 ranked second at 65 percent.
When compared to the 2021 Kogod Made In America Index, the U.S./Canadian content has dropped noticeably. For 2021, the Chevy C8 Stingray featured 86 percent U.S./Canadian parts, and was ranked second overall. In fact, the Ford Mustang was ranked number one last year, with 88.5 U.S./Canadian parts, but the Mustang has now dropped all the way to 22nd.
An interesting piece to note, the GMC Canyon wasn’t included in the index at all.
In order to gather the information used in this index, Kogod complies the scores using seven criteria. The components of the index are based on research regarding the economic value of different components of auto manufacturing, such as American-sourced engines and transmissions.
As a reminder, the current 2023 Corvette is manufactured at the GM Bowling Green Assembly plant in Kentucky. The 6.2L LT2 V8 engine, standard in the Stingray, is produced at the GM Tonawanda plant in New York State, while the eight-speed dual-clutch transmission is being built by GM at its St. Catharines plant in Ontario, Canada since Q2 2022.
In addition, the brakes are supplied by Brembo through the Italian-based company’s plant in Homer Michigan.
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I expect Trey to remember that America has more nations than just the U.S. and Canada, all the way down to Argentina and Chile.
The Kogod School of Business must be wrong too then? It’s pretty well understood that when someone says America they are talking about the United States of America, not North or South America, or if you are talking about both you would typically say the Americas.
Was it right hand drive day at BG?
Oh that helps explain the holdups in the parts shortages keep up the good work GM might as well look Japanese I guess
The distance from the Engine Plant to the Transmission Plant (in Canada and not US) is just over 30 miles. When saying “American Built” it almost seems to me that one would include Canada even though it is technically part of the United Kingdom.
BTW my 1967 SS396 Camaro engine was built in the Tonawanda plant.
England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales comprise the United Kingdom. Canada is a separate, independent country since 1867 but remains in the British Commonwealth as does Australia, New Zealand and many other autonomous countries. Canada was once part of the British Empire…as was the USA until 1776. BTW, I love my C8!
Big Jonson ..We want to know… why no warrantee coverage on the motor??? Did you break in the motor as described in the owners manual.. or did yourev up the engine too high too early?
You can’t fool a computer. The tell of the tale will be told.