Photo Credit: Brookdale Community College
Engineers like Tadge Juechter may be the ones who design the ultimate sports cars like the mid-engine C8 Corvette.
But then someone’s got to know how to take care of them over the next few decades.
Hopefully, that won’t be a problem thanks to the recent donation of a $153,000 2024 Corvette Z06 by General Motors to a New Jersey college to be used to train technicians in its Automotive Service Educational Program.
Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, New Jersey just took delivery of the Corvette, which automotive technology professor Ivan Anderson, calls “a game-changer for our students,” noting that the car is “packed with cutting-edge technology,” allowing “the unique opportunity to work on one of the most advanced vehicles on the road today.”
The Corvette – which has just 409 miles on the odometer – will be used in Brookdale’s GM Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP), preparing students with the kind of real-world knowledge they can use in careers as automotive technicians in GM dealerships and AC Delco-certified repair facilities.
The school plans to use the Corvette to demonstrate various high-tech systems like performance diagnostics, engine and transmission tuning, and advanced driver-assistance features.
“This Corvette is an engineering marvel,” Anderson says. “From its rear-view mirror camera system to its adaptive suspension and high-performance braking, it offers our students a rare chance to learn with state-of-the-art automotive technology.”
STEM Institute Dean Dr. James Crowder pointed out that Corvettes and Cadillacs are “GM’s flagship vehicles when it comes to innovation,” and “having a car like this in our shop allows our students to gain experience with the most advanced technology in the industry.”
The Corvette, after it’s wrapped in Brookdale livery, will also be used to promote the college at high schools, career fairs, and automotive events to inspire young men and women to pursue careers in automotive technology.
“We are incredibly grateful to GM for their continued investment in our students’ education,” Crowder says. “This Corvette is more than just a car—it’s an opportunity for our students to work with the latest and greatest in automotive engineering.”
Anderson agrees, saying the 670-horsepower Z06 will provide “the kind of hands-on learning that prepares students for real-world careers. And let’s be honest—who wouldn’t be excited to work on a Corvette like this?”
Source:
brookdalecc.edu
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