Mid-engine vette
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Mid-engine vette
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You know this mid engine rumor has been coming out since the 90s? That topic is just old and there have been so my posted in the c7 section..let it go already
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The "dream" if you will has been around for a looong time. But who knows maybe this time around. Then again I love the rear end with dual round tail lights. Who says you can't go home again! Thanks for posting.
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No thanks. Never liked the idea, never will. Looks too much like an Italian Sports car, and I much prefer the heritage and design of an "affordable" AMERICAN sports car.
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I think there is more than a 50/50 chance of a mid-engine Vette. Unfortunately, the price is going to be way, way beyond what I could ever hope to afford.
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I think the Mosler MT900 was a pretty sweet concept for a Mid-engine vette, beautiful style and a LS6 just behind the seats. I have seen two down here in Florida. I photographed this one a couple months ago.
If these were even remotely affordable I would be all about owning one.
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There is no reason for a mid engine car to be any more expensive than today's approach. The same hydroform chassis construction could be used for the frame, the current transmission/rear end combination would have to be replaced by a "proper" transaxle, but IMO it would end up a little less complex than the current configuration - no torque tube/drive shaft to worry about, and the car could be a little smaller, as the seats could be closer together.
Don't know what tranny Mosler uses, but the FF GTM uses a Porsche unit.
Don't know what tranny Mosler uses, but the FF GTM uses a Porsche unit.
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I wish I could find the magazine that interpreted the extensive run of the 69 Vette as an indication that the 1970 Vette would be a major overhaul and would, at last, be a mid-engine Corvette. We all know how that turned out.
GM has been ramping up Cadillac as a hot, fast car. It wouldn't surprise me if Cadillac gets a mid-engine sports car with a very high price.
For GM it's all about the bottom line, tradition means next to nothing.... unless they can manipulate it into increased sales, then they care about "tradition".
GM has been ramping up Cadillac as a hot, fast car. It wouldn't surprise me if Cadillac gets a mid-engine sports car with a very high price.
For GM it's all about the bottom line, tradition means next to nothing.... unless they can manipulate it into increased sales, then they care about "tradition".
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There is no reason for a mid engine car to be any more expensive than today's approach. The same hydroform chassis construction could be used for the frame, the current transmission/rear end combination would have to be replaced by a "proper" transaxle, but IMO it would end up a little less complex than the current configuration - no torque tube/drive shaft to worry about, and the car could be a little smaller, as the seats could be closer together.
Don't know what tranny Mosler uses, but the FF GTM uses a Porsche unit.
Don't know what tranny Mosler uses, but the FF GTM uses a Porsche unit.
{I'm also curious how they got the LSx PCM to play nice with whatever controller the Porsche unit uses, unless it's a decades-old full-manual transaxle, which raises a whole new set of potentially expensive issues.)
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If and when a mid-engined vette comes, I can guarantee you it won't be the only option available. GM has been toying with taking the corvette brand out from under Chevrolet's umbrella and creating it's own division for Corvettes. Offering a front engine and mid-engined Corvette would be a great way to get the ball rolling.
But expect the mid-engined vette to start around 150k.
But expect the mid-engined vette to start around 150k.