Evidence Mounts That New Mid Engine Corvette Will Be Cadillac Powered

We just learned yesterday about Cadillacs amped up CT6 sedan in V Sport guise packing an impressive 550 horsepower (410 kilowatts) from an all-new 4.2-liter biturbo V8. That should make for a very lively motivator in Cadillac’s flagship, but when we read the press release there was a sense of déjà vu. The engine is all-new, but we could swear we’d heard something about a 4.2-liter V8 before.

We have – in rumors about the much-anticipated mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette. Back in November we were tipped off to a document from IHS Markit that referenced both the Corvette and a 4.2-liter V8, among other engines. Specifically, it pointed to 4.2-liter V8 production in limited quantities beginning in 2019 for a car that should be the mid-engine ‘Vette. And now, we have a confirmed 4.2-liter mill in the General Motors stable. Interesting.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 3/22/2018 2:04:45 PM

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At least it will have space for stuff in the frunk.

TheSteve - 3/22/2018 3:19:24 PM

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Maybe not. Look at various mid-engine sports cars and check out their cargo space. It's dismal, in many.

malba2367 - 3/22/2018 4:49:52 PM

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This is the obvious fitment for this engine. the 6.2L pushrod motors would be very difficult to fit into a mid engine car.

MDarringer - 3/22/2018 10:09:18 PM

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The 6.2 is a rather compact engine.

MDarringer - 3/22/2018 6:26:38 PM

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All the more reason to make Corvette a brand with:

Zora / mid-engined
Stingray / F-R
Manta Ray / Corvette "Z4"

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 3/23/2018 2:27:42 PM

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@MD That could work out. You wouldn't want to cannibalize sales, but grow them. The C7 sales started out strong but have faded since launch. Maybe a good, better, best strategy would bring more people to the brand who would traditionally be buying above where the C7 competes, as well as below it. They could even do a low slung 4-door sedan and a high powered coupe like SUV. People buy them, why not from Corvette?

MDarringer - 3/22/2018 10:08:43 PM

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PS There is no such thing as a "Cadillac" engine anymore. Cadillacs use Chevy engines...oops GM engines.

TomM - 3/23/2018 5:28:05 PM

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DeNysschen has actually said that the new 4.2 liter CADILLAC V-8 will be exclusive to Cadillac. THe question is - will they CHANGE the engine significantly for a Corvette - or will they actually produce an LT5 based DOHC engine for the Corvette?