Will C8 be in RHD for Australia?
03-31-2018, 09:54 PM
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04-01-2018, 09:14 AM
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ME = Mid-Engined
RE = Rear-Engined
FE = Front-Engined
In a front-engine vehicle, there are numerous underhood obstructions to the steering column & related steering components. Such items as exhaust manifolds and other parts of the engine complicate switching the steering & pedal assemblies from one side to the other for export markets. Mid- and Rear-Engined vehicles don't have that added complexity in the front of the car, so moving things around is a bit easier.
RE = Rear-Engined
FE = Front-Engined
In a front-engine vehicle, there are numerous underhood obstructions to the steering column & related steering components. Such items as exhaust manifolds and other parts of the engine complicate switching the steering & pedal assemblies from one side to the other for export markets. Mid- and Rear-Engined vehicles don't have that added complexity in the front of the car, so moving things around is a bit easier.
Last edited by fyreline; 04-01-2018 at 09:16 AM.
04-01-2018, 10:20 AM
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Has Chevy ever produced a RHD Corvette?
Any time they showed them on Top Gear they were always LHD.
Are LHD cars not legal to drive in Australia? Thought Shmee said something like that in his recent trip there.
Any time they showed them on Top Gear they were always LHD.
Are LHD cars not legal to drive in Australia? Thought Shmee said something like that in his recent trip there.
04-01-2018, 12:14 PM
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And here's a great video on the C7 being converted for Australia. Shogun Conversions... an "Aussie" company... actually moved to the Philippines:
Here's a bit more info:
"In Western Australia vehicles of less than 4.5 tons that are at least 15 years old may be registered despite being LHD... In South Australia only vehicles that are over 30 years old may be licensed as LHD. If they meet certain other requirements these vehicles may be fully licensed to be driven on South Australian roads. Vehicles that are less than 30 years old may receive a single-trip exemption in order to be driven from the area of import to the owner’s home or place of conversion."
https://www.shipoverseas.com/blog/3-...rive-vehicles/
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04-01-2018, 03:07 PM
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04-01-2018, 03:08 PM
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ME = Mid-Engined
RE = Rear-Engined
FE = Front-Engined
In a front-engine vehicle, there are numerous underhood obstructions to the steering column & related steering components. Such items as exhaust manifolds and other parts of the engine complicate switching the steering & pedal assemblies from one side to the other for export markets. Mid- and Rear-Engined vehicles don't have that added complexity in the front of the car, so moving things around is a bit easier.
RE = Rear-Engined
FE = Front-Engined
In a front-engine vehicle, there are numerous underhood obstructions to the steering column & related steering components. Such items as exhaust manifolds and other parts of the engine complicate switching the steering & pedal assemblies from one side to the other for export markets. Mid- and Rear-Engined vehicles don't have that added complexity in the front of the car, so moving things around is a bit easier.