This is GREAT INFO!!! THANKS!!!
This is my take:
This is the proposed schedule in the search for a "Cooperative [outsource] Supplier" for the Supercharger.
Look at the timeline: [My Decoding]
Next steps for production sourcing:
1) starting DEcember 1 05' - a 16 wk sourcing period (Therefore, I believe this document was just leaked from a prospective supplier)
2) Source [will be] Selected - APril 1 06'
3) 20 week tooling
4) Gamma MRD AUGust 26, 2006 - Motor R&D? Manufacturing R&D?
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Notice they use a lower case "m", and an upper case "M" in the time line.
What does "M" stand for??? ...Motor? ...Model?...More power?... Manufacturing???
It would make sense that it's the start of manufacturing, because the "m" is in 2007, and it shows the LS9 Corvette Super Sport starting 3/08!!!
Also, it shows the LS8 w/ auto and manual - 480ish HP - so, it seems that is the C6!!!
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Quantity:
1500 and 7000
Are these annual figures, or total run - I think these must be yearly figures!
So, I conclude that starting in March 2008 there will be an intercooled Super Charged Vette Super Sport w/ 600+ HP !!!
