More Updates On The Highly Anticipated Mid-Engine Corvette

A couple of months ago, we posted about the possibility of a mid-engine Corvette becoming a reality...and according to a new string of spy photos, this is no joke. Though the snapshots are not top quality, they show us more than we knew before, so we’re not complaining.

In the new photos, we can see a (very camouflaged) prototype C8 in its actual body this time around, giving us a pretty good idea of the car’s profile- and confirming that the engine is most certainly located in the back. What we can’t see yet are the major details, which is to be expected, as the new ‘Vette still seems to be a developmental mule.

Word on the street is that a small-block V-8 engine will bring the power, pumping out between 450 to 500 horsepower when paired with a new, Tremec-sourced seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. But we still have lots of questions…Price? Performance? Name?

The mid-engined Corvette is expected to make its debut at the Detroit auto show in January 2018, so we have quite the wait but we’re looking forward to all the details!

In the meantime, be sure to stop in Mid-MO Powerhouse in Linn, MO to check out our current inventory of the C7 Corvette!

Is a Mid-Engine Corvette Becoming A Reality?

Mid-Missouri ‘Vette fanatics- a string of spy photos are making their way around and we have a feeling you’re going to be as excited as we are. It’s looking as if the next Corvette isn’t going to be your typical C7 Stingray, but rather a mid-engine model.

The mule was caught test-driving at GM’s Milford Proving Grounds in full camouflage (even sporting C7 body panels). However, a couple of things stood out- like the missing glass cover on the vehicle’s rear hatch. This kind of setup would ensure the engine, located behind the seats, is receiving enough air to keep it cool.

This mid-engine Corvette has been in the works for awhile- and just last year GM engineers and executives were seen testing a prototype that combined the C7 and Holden Commodore SSV. We’re getting closer and closer!
We’ll be sure to keep you updated...but in the meantime, don’t hesitate to visit us at the Mid-MO Powerhouse to check out the New 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe!