C7 Corvette

[FoMoJo]

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2016/08/04/sources-mid-engine-corvette-due/88054852/

Sources: Mid-engine Corvette due in 2019

[Raza]

Looks like an Evora. Photoshop, I imagine.

[Soup DeVille]

http://blog.caranddriver.com/fewer-than-25-percent-of-new-chevrolet-corvettes-have-manual-transmissions/

That actually seems higher than it has been in the past.

I want to say the number I've heard most often is 15%; for decades, and a quick browsing of Hemming with different filters on suggests it's way lower than that.

[giant_mtb]

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2016/08/04/sources-mid-engine-corvette-due/88054852/

Sources: Mid-engine Corvette due in 2019

I feel like I've heard "mid-engine corvette coming in 20XX" at least once a year for the last decade.  I'll believe it when I see it.

[MX793]

That actually seems higher than it has been in the past.

I want to say the number I've heard most often is 15%; for decades, and a quick browsing of Hemming with different filters on suggests it's way lower than that.

I thought the MT take rate went up in the 90s after they ditched the 4+3 for the 6mt.  I thought it was close to 40% for the C5.

[Soup DeVille]

I thought the MT take rate went up in the 90s after they ditched the 4+3 for the 6mt.  I thought it was close to 40% for the C5.

You could be right.

[GoCougs]

And of course these days, the M/T hasn't advanced a ton whereas the slushie has come light years. The upcoming 10sp GM AT is supposedly the "real" DSG contender (the current 8sp, though very good, didn't quite live up to that).

[afty]

The 8sp AT is supposed to be a pretty good transmission.

[MX793]

The 8sp AT is supposed to be a pretty good transmission.

Complaints about it being very sluggish and unresponsive in the CTS-V.  And prone to overheating in the Corvette when driven hard.

[Byteme]

http://blog.caranddriver.com/fewer-than-25-percent-of-new-chevrolet-corvettes-have-manual-transmissions/

Probably because the enfeebled old farts who buy them can't work the clutch.   

[Byteme]

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2016/08/04/sources-mid-engine-corvette-due/88054852/

Sources: Mid-engine Corvette due in 2019

When did this rumor first surface?  1966 or thereabouts?   I've sometimes suspected Chevrolet starts those kind of rumors knowing it's the same as buying a 3-4 page ad in the car rags.

[Xer0]

Isn't the C7 only like 2 years old at this point?  Why would GM shit all over it by introducing another brand new Vette in 2019?  Unless they are planning on spinning off the Vette brand and keeping the current C7 as the entry model and positioning this guy higher, I don't see the point.

[GoCougs]

2018 ZR1 rumored to have 750 hp version of the LT4:  http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2018-chevrolet-corvette-zr1-spied-news

Welp. one thing for sure, GM has its work cut out for it. Despite all the tech and newness the C7 Z06 was barely a better performer than the C6 ZR1. Not sure how the same chassis that struggles with 650 hp is going to handle 750 hp.

[68_427]

I wonder if that will be the "LT5" leaked on Katech's site?

Also when the hell will the Grand Sport be on the configurator?  There's already over 900 on Autotrader

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

When did this rumor first surface?  1966 or thereabouts?   I've sometimes suspected Chevrolet starts those kind of rumors knowing it's the same as buying a 3-4 page ad in the car rags.

I've read that Chevy Dealerships are taking deposits on C8 Vettes.

Isn't the C7 only like 2 years old at this point?  Why would GM shit all over it by introducing another brand new Vette in 2019?  Unless they are planning on spinning off the Vette brand and keeping the current C7 as the entry model and positioning this guy higher, I don't see the point.

The C8 will be a separate model....

[Soup DeVille]

Just like the Aerovette!

[Xer0]

I've read that Chevy Dealerships are taking deposits on C8 Vettes. The C8 will be a separate model....

What I mean is, will be sold at the same time, or is the C7 being phased out in favor of the C8.


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[MX793]

What I mean is, will be sold at the same time, or is the C7 being phased out in favor of the C8.


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I think this will be the first step towards "Corvette" being a brand rather than a model.  They'll have the front-engine, more affordable C7 and then the exotic/supercar mid-engine C8.  "C8", if it is to be its own model, may not even be called "C8".  May call it a Zora or something like that.

[Laconian]

Seems ridiculous to do all this emergency R&D on a low volume car with so many unique components. I doubt the rumors are true.

[2o6]

Seems ridiculous to do all this emergency R&D on a low volume car with so many unique components. I doubt the rumors are true.

Eh - it's probably been in the works for awhile.



And it might be used on Cadillac stuff

[CaminoRacer]

Or might actually be a Cadillac....

[CaminoRacer]

Or they just stuck a funky Corvette body on a Pantera to mess with reporters

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

I think this will be the first step towards "Corvette" being a brand rather than a model.  They'll have the front-engine, more affordable C7 and then the exotic/supercar mid-engine C8.  "C8", if it is to be its own model, may not even be called "C8".  May call it a Zora or something like that.

I've heard Zora thrown around also!

[12,000 RPM]

Seems ridiculous to do all this emergency R&D on a low volume car with so many unique components. I doubt the rumors are true.

This is GM dude what do you expect

[Soup DeVille]

If the mid engine vette didn't happen during the Bob Lutz era, I just find it unlikely to happen now.

[Raza]

I think this will be the first step towards "Corvette" being a brand rather than a model.  They'll have the front-engine, more affordable C7 and then the exotic/supercar mid-engine C8.  "C8", if it is to be its own model, may not even be called "C8".  May call it a Zora or something like that.

?

[MX793]

?

Zora Arkus-Duntov:  Father of the Corvette.

[Raza]

Zora Arkus-Duntov:  Father of the Corvette.

Was that not a picture of him? 

[565]

http://www.motortrend.com/news/spied-mid-engine-chevrolet-corvette-reveals-chopped-front-end/


Looks like mid engined Vette really is coming.



Given how dominate Chevy has been in the C&D lightning lap, I expect this car to absolutely haul ass around a track.

[68_427]

It doesn't make any sense.  The Grand Sport weighs 300lbs more than the GT3 RS, has 40 less horsepower, and a manual transmission.  I mean hell the GT3 RS they tested was A/C and Radio delete.