The Mid-Engined Chevrolet Corvette C8 Will Be Here In 2019
The idea of a mid-engine Corvette has been considered for years. We had the Aerovette concept way back in the 1970s, and the C7 ‘Vette may well have ended up having a mid-engine layout if it wasn’t for General Motor’s financial woes at the time of its inception. However, it’s at last happening.
Recent spy shots (above) appeared to show a mid-engine Corvette test mule, and now we even have an ETA. Citing multiple sources “familiar with the company’s planning,” Detroit News reports that the C8 - codenamed ‘Emperor’ - will be here in 2019, speculating that the switch to a mid-ship power plant is down to Chevrolet wanting to attract younger buyers.
The C8’s arrival won’t immediately kill off the C7. According to Detroit News, the Z06 and Grand Sport models will continue until 2021, at which point the front-engine Corvette will become a thing of the past.
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“…until 2021, at which point the front-engine Corvette will become a thing of the past.”
If this is true then,welp…
I’ll believe it when I see it at a dealership
So in attracting younger buyer, GM has abandon their core customer which is older generation man who have owned every single corvette model since their teenage days and not interested in owning a mid engine car
Mid-engine corvette? You mean a Nsx with a V8 xD
Do you want a mid-engine C8? Can’t wait till 2019? Well i have some good news for you.
Mid engined corvette coming?
instead of kill the front-engine Corvette, why can we have both?
I guess we have to W8 for the C8
Plot twist, it ends up being a front mid-ship layout
R.I.P legit corvette sidewaysness