The much-rumored mid-engined Corvette project has been unexpectedly confirmed by a senior Saab source.
The engineer revealed in a trade magazine that Saab’s engineers had developed a double-clutch transmission for a "mid-engined version of the Corvette" when Saab was General Motors' centre of competence for those systems.
The source also revealed that the wet-clutch transmission was designed to cope with up to 590lbft of torque, only marginally less than delivered by today’s Corvette ZR-1 V8.
The news of the DCT project confirms just how serious GM was about shifting to a mid-engined layout for the new-generation car.
It’s thought that the mid-engined Corvette concept was fully engineered but became a victim of the credit crunch in 2008.
However, the latest rumours from the US suggest the mid-engined layout is now back on the agenda for the next-generation C8 Corvette, which is expected to arrive in five years’ time.
GM bosses are also said to be considering downsizing to a V6 engine, probably backed up by turbochargers. The C8 could also be more compact and lighter, possibly using more aluminium in its construction.
This is a Vette I might actually want to own!
Sabre (Julian) 92.5% Stock 04 STI
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
it will still have shitty seats and a plastic dash
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Mr Kleen wrote:That pic is a front engined concept car.
lol, oh well....
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Sabre (Julian) 92.5% Stock 04 STI
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
There have been at least two fully functional midengined corvette concept cars, maybe more, and no doubt several design studies. I really like the idea but the Vette is too tied to tradition. Remember how upset some were when they got rid of the pop-up headlights?
Mr Kleen wrote:There have been at least two fully functional midengined corvette concept cars, maybe more, and no doubt several design studies. I really like the idea but the Vette is too tied to tradition. Remember how upset some were when they got rid of the pop-up headlights?
And this is the reason that so many things have failed. AOL (modern day equiv) anyone?
Sabre (Julian) 92.5% Stock 04 STI
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
