Chevy Corvette: No plans to go mid-engine

Plans for a mid-engine Corvette have been in discussion at GM since the 1960s and are now heating up once again. But according to sources at InsideLine, a mid-engine Corvette is a long way from seeing the light of day.

Supporters of the idea say that a mid-engine Corvette would allow them to do things with the car that are not possible now, such as speeding up acceleration. The say that a mid-engine Corvette would boost GM’s reputation...
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keyzi747 - 8/24/2007 2:59:52 PM

+1 Boost

I still say that they should move forward with this car with versions for Pontiac and Cadillac.

Threepoint1415926 - 8/24/2007 3:05:58 PM

+1 Boost

I still think that the next Corvette is going to have the engine mounted completely behind the front wheels.

S4cabriofoxone - 8/25/2007 10:36:05 AM

+2 Boost

"Supporters of the idea say that a mid-engine Corvette would allow them to do things with the car that are not possible now, such as speeding up acceleration."

This is ridiculous. The Vette is already the best bang-for-the-buck on the market right now, with over 400hp in its standard form. I don't think it needs to get much faster, only more polished. Especially not the Z06!