My Bold Mid Engine Corvette Prediction

"404usernotfound" (404usernotfound) 01/17/2015 at 17:10 • Filed to: Bold Prediction, Mid Engine Corvette, Zora

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There are two distinct possibilities, one where it is badged as a Corvette, and one where it is not. If they badge it as a corvette, it will be somewhat conventional in its engine choice. It will be Mid engine rear wheel drive, with An improved version of the Z06 engine, making probably 700+ hp. It will be badged as the New ZR1 ,or the ZoRa1 if they are feeling adventurous (probably not).

Now, the second possibility is where my prediction gets bold, stuff of dreams really. It will be a entirely new nameplate, Like Zora, and it will have a Hybrid electric system with batteries derived from the Volt. The engine here doesn't need to be a V8, as it isn't a Corvette, so a turbo V6 is possible, probably a hopped up CTS Vsport engine. Its going to basically be a NSX/ GT competitor, and it will be amazing.

We will probably see it at next years Detroit autoshow, so much more may be reveled by then.

nafsucof > 404usernotfound 01/17/2015 at 17:17

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I like the idea of number two. One is fairly plauseable as the more cars that engine is in the cheaper it'll be for them to produce...

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > 404usernotfound 01/17/2015 at 17:48

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KatzManDu > 404usernotfound 01/17/2015 at 17:55

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Opel Speedster-based?

404usernotfound > KatzManDu 01/17/2015 at 18:02

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That's probably a little to small, but that would definitely be interesting.

StingrayJake > 404usernotfound 01/17/2015 at 18:13

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One of Chevy's big-wigs reportedly commented during the Ford GT unveiling that "ours will be a V8." Since Ford is going all in with the TTV6, it wouldn't shock me to see Chevy mull it over, but I still think it'll be a V8. Plus the Z06 is showing us that Chevy is willing to entertain forced induction after fighting it off forever so maybe we get a SC'd or turbo'd V8 in the Zora.

That being said, the Bob Lutz article from R&T that was posted yesterday pointed out that they were more interested in lap times than horsepower figures when they were entertaining a mid-engine Vette in '05. They didn't want an unwieldy monster, which is roughly what he calls the Hellcat. So getting the same output as the Z06 might not be a priority and we might get a N/A V8 in the Zora as long as it laps the track as fast or faster.

Axial > 404usernotfound 01/17/2015 at 19:56

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Rant time:

Can we stop spreading that awful picture around? It looks like a Chevy-branded GT-R, made by amateurs. It looks bad because it looks like a GT-R, because it's applying non-Nissan branding to the GT-R, and because the rendering is of technically bad quality. Look at those overly tight edges! And that reflection!

At least use a mid-engine Corvette that actually looks okay:

CAcoalminer > 404usernotfound 01/17/2015 at 19:58

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I'd be ok with it looking crazy like this:

404usernotfound > CAcoalminer 01/17/2015 at 20:05

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That looks pretty sweet.

CAcoalminer > 404usernotfound 01/17/2015 at 20:07

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I know. I think it looks terrific.

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > 404usernotfound 01/17/2015 at 20:23

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I'm seeing the Corvette name turn into a sort of brand, as the Stingray would be its only model, and the new mid-engined Vette would be a 2nd more pricier model.

MarkP > 404usernotfound 01/17/2015 at 20:57

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Here's another good one:

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/the-mid-engine…