Welcome Steve.
In answer to your question, it's hard to say when your order will be accepted by GM. Orders are based upon a dealer's allocation.
There is usually two ordering cycles per month where GM hands out allocation to dealers.
Allocation is basically an order slot.
How much allocation a dealer receives is based upon many factors - how many units of a particular model that dealer sold - how long were those units sitting on the dealer's lot before they were sold, etc.
Another factor is constraints. A constraint is basically a production restriction due to lack of availability. So for example, GM may tell a dealer, "for this order cycle, we are only accepting orders that do not include, exposed carbon fiber seat-backs." Or, "we are only accepting orders that do not include Tech Bronze wheels."
So, a dealer can submit an order into GM's Global Connect - Order Workbench system at any time, but that order will sit in the system at status 1100, until allocation is given to that dealer, and that dealer assigns your order to an allocation spot. Once they do, the order will go to status 2000 - accepted by GM.
Between status 3300 - 3400 is when a VIN is assigned to your order, and a TPW (Targeted Production Week) date is assigned.
For complete descriptions of each order code, see this thread:
• 500, this is a dealer stock order code used to order common vehicles. Please contact your dealer to receive an actual active order number.
• 1100, Preliminary order accepted (This means your dealer has entered your order into their system but does not mean they have the allocation to submit the order to GM yet. Speak with your dealer to verify when they expect to be able to submit your order for production)
• 2000, Order accepted by GM (This means the order has been submitted and accepted by production. You are now on your way.)
• 2030, Order re-edited (if necessary) (This is simply...
For example: I submitted an order for 2025 Colorado ZR2 Bison Edition around November 4th. 2024 Colorado production was winding down and 2025 production was set to begin around the first week of December. There were 2025 production constraints for four-wheel drive and the leather interior that's standard in the ZR2 model. Those constraints were set at percentages - so GM would only accept a certain percent of dealer orders with those configurations.
Then there's the whole issue of the dealer having to "earn the constraint" which is based upon what other dealers are submitting for orders, my dealer's turn-around time on Colorados, etc. Yes....it's a convoluted mess!
My order was eventually accepted with allocation on 12-4-2024. On December 17th, it jumped to status 3400 - VIN assigned, and a TPW date of 1-27-2025.
TPW dates can shift as well based upon factory production rates, issues, etc.
So...as you can see, it's not an easy answer as to when you'll see your 2025 Blackwing. It's a confusing system that consists of many factors and formulas. That's why dealers can't give you concrete dates. They can only give assumptions.
