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Dealership Drops, Smashes Brand New Corvette Z06 Before Delivery
Dealership Drops, Smashes Brand New Corvette Z06 Before Delivery-September 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:11:53

These days, for all kinds of reasons. Maybe your new ride is held up because the , or production of it might be . Now, one very unlucky Corvette shopper is looking at lengthy delay for their delivery after their 2023 Z06 was dropped by the dealership.

But how do , I hear you ask. Well, security footage shared online shows a gleaming red on an inspection lift in a U.S. dealership. For a few seconds, the Corvette balances still, before its rear end plummets to the ground.

The footage, which was first , shows the lift arm gouge into the passenger side of the Corvette. In the process, it ripped through the side skirt, door, rear quarter panel and side window.

To add insult to injury, the rear end of the car slammed to the ground with a heavy-looking landing. It then slid along the floor, no doubt causing all kinds of . It’s a pretty tough sight to watch.

The footage, which was , lacks sound. But I’m sure we can all imagine the kinds of awful grating and crashing sounds that are going on during the fall.

It’s a pretty big fall, with most inspection lifts holding cars about five to six feet off the ground. And while , I don’t think it’s designed to withstand drops like this.

A photo of an orange Corvette Z06 sports car.

As such, CarScoops suggests that the fall probably resulted in the “Corvette being declared as totaled.” This will leave the unfortunate owner with a long wait for a replacement, that current lead times on the Z06 are between 12 and 24 months.

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