10-06-2014, 10:16 AM | #1 |
Drives: Z51 White on Black Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: South Brunswick, NJ
Posts: 177
|
New C8?
|
10-06-2014, 11:06 AM | #2 |
Drives: SS,PaceCar,ZL1,1LE,C7Z51,Z06,17-ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Detroit, Mich
Posts: 68,623
|
.... there has been...lot's of rumors and speculation around...
....I better start saving.... Becky |
10-06-2014, 01:52 PM | #3 |
just can't get enough
|
I wouldn't be surprised... in a few years or so we'll see something like that.
[B]GM’s head of global product development, Mark Reuss, confirms that the company is working on the next Corvette. Our sources elaborate on this salient piece of information, telling us that, after 61 years of evolution, the C8 will be revolutionary. The new Corvette will be the mid-engined American Dream Machine that Chevy couldn’t, until now, muster the courage to build. In truth, the factory is still not prepared to detail what’s coming, which is why you’re looking at the 2017 model year through our freshly waxed crystal ball. |
10-06-2014, 03:02 PM | #4 |
Drives: 1974 & 2014 Corvette Stingrays Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Troy, Mo
Posts: 623
|
There are indications from several directions hinting toward an upcoming mid-engine Corvette. I for one will be a but surprised if it actually happens, as we've been teased with mid-engine concepts since the 50s, and none so far have actually become production. Also, development of an all-new platform isn't cheap, and would be challenging for such a low-volume model to be cost effective. That said, there is room at Bowling Green for a second specialty line where the old XLR was built. And if the two Corvette versions were to share at least a few parts, like suspension components, base engine components, some interior parts, etc., the business case become more sound. One thing GM would need to be cautious with is not alienating the entry-level buyers with a car that starts too high in price. For the mid-engine as an uber-premium model, it could work, as price will likely be in the neighborhood of $100K or so. For such a starting price for the base car, forget it.
One thing for sure, if it indeed happens, it will not likely look like anything presented so far by the media. I suspect a design more akin to our Stingray, proportioned and tweaked to fit a mid-engine profile. And it will NOT have round tail lights - those have gone the way of the dodo!
__________________
'74 Stingray coupe, heavily modified, as seen in August 2011 VETTE magazine, 2014 Stingray Z51 #196, ordered 02/11/13, built 08/29/13, Museum Delivery 10/04/13, driven daily!
|
|
|
|
|