Will Mid Engine Corvette be the only Corvette ??

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10-01-2018, 12:55 PM

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The G8 was doomed as are most all sedans these days. People want SUVs and Crossovers plus pick-ups. Why do you think Ford, and soon Chrysler, will no longer sell sedans? Even the Accord is not selling well.

I hate that fact that you're probably right. I cannot stand SUV's/Trucks, but they are a huge market. Mostly because everyone else has one, so everyone who doesn't feels like they should. There's just no joy whatsoever in piloting a 6' tall monster down the road no matter how luxurious and comfortable it may be. Bad gas mileage, bad handling, high center of gravity, enormous weight, etc. Most people buy them because they like sitting up in the air like that. They are not motoring enthusiasts, they're commuters.

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10-01-2018, 01:28 PM

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Chevy will certainly sell both FE and ME sports cars.

In the distant future ,maybe...
Considering the state of the 2 seat sports car market these days,they’ll probably wait.

Besides big mid engine debut coming up soon...
The next Corvette!!
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10-01-2018, 01:30 PM

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No reason not to. Profits on FE will make BGA viable.

Much larger profits by funneling everyone(30 000 units per year),into one model.

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10-01-2018, 01:31 PM

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Rumors are not facts and Autoline has never quoted Reuss directly. A refreshed C7 with 500 hp base engine makes perfect sense. The ME C8 will replace the ZR1 and Z06.

From one corvette friend to another....
Dont hold you breath.

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10-01-2018, 02:02 PM

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I truly believe the Mid Engine Corvette will be the only Corvette being built for MY 2020. As of now and months before the pre-production C8 ME cars are being built at Bowling Green along with production C7 '19 models. All this makes sense why the '18 MY production was cut short by 6 months, and making the '19 C7 production an extended one.m INMHO MY 2019 will be the last of the C7 including the ZR1!

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10-01-2018, 02:03 PM

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Chevy will certainly sell both FE and ME sports cars.

Yup, the FE will be the Camaro and 640HP CTS-V..

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10-01-2018, 02:24 PM

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Nobody currently employed by GM has said that MY2019 will be the last of the C7. And there is no reason why it should be and a big reason why it should not: the ME Zora is completely unknown and unproven in the market place. Rolling the dice on a car that could fail is too big of a gamble for GM.

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10-01-2018, 02:54 PM

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Rolling the dice on a car that could fail is too big of a gamble for GM.

How could a 500+ HP V8 mid engine sports cars for ~ $70,000 possibly fail?

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10-01-2018, 03:00 PM

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How could a 500+ HP V8 mid engine sports cars for ~ $70,000 possibly fail?

Well nobody has ever bought one so it is completely unknown at this point. Will Porsche Cayman buyers go for it? How many Corvette buyers want it?
The Zora ME is just a roll of the dice.

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10-01-2018, 03:04 PM

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I have considered purchasing many mid engine sports cars within my price range. I have not because they did not have V8 engines!

The C8 will sell like hotcakes!

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10-01-2018, 03:31 PM

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Nobody at GM has ever officially acknowledged that there will be a C8 mid engine Corvette either. Those in the know can not make public statements of models ending or beginning before the company (GM) officially announces such. Employees sign confidentiality forms. If they have loose lips they can lose their jobs!

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10-01-2018, 04:14 PM

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I have considered purchasing many mid engine sports cars within my price range. I have not because they did not have V8 engines!

The C8 will sell like hotcakes!

Curious, would you have bought one or more of them if they had a V10 or V12 in them instead of a V8?

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10-01-2018, 04:52 PM

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Curious, would you have bought one or more of them if they had a V10 or V12 in them instead of a V8?

V10 - no, not a layout that I am particularly fond of.

V12 - YES - in a heart beat. In my opinion, it is the absolutely best layout. What could possibly be better than 2 straight sixes? Of course, there are cost and size considerations.

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10-01-2018, 06:57 PM

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HONDA could have mated two CBX motors/internals together for an interesting V12.

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10-01-2018, 07:38 PM

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I have considered purchasing many mid engine sports cars within my price range. I have not because they did not have V8 engines!

The C8 will sell like hotcakes!

I agree ! If they can sell a ME Corvette starting at a base price of ~$65K with a 500 HP engine and a Tremec DCT, AND around 15 cu.ft. of storage space between the frunk and the rear compartment, they will keep Bowling Green humming for years. The C7 is a great car - I love mine and it is the best FE sports car ever made, BUT Corvette lovers have lusted for a ME for decades. This one will be very special and it will sell like hotcakes with blueberries ! It may also capture a lot of Porsche Boxster and Cayman buyers who are looking for something better. The Corvette community needs both a new car and new blood. We're getting too old.

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10-01-2018, 10:03 PM

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Chevy will certainly sell both FE and ME sports cars.

Bowling Green is now built for two lines. That is what I am expecting. Stingray & higher priced Zora.

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10-06-2018, 12:12 AM

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To answer the question: I don’t know... which is why I asked 2 things , none of which implied your interpretation of my question.

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Do you seriously think that GM would use Duntov's designs from 40 years ago to build a new ME car? The C7, on which the ME is based, did not even exist in any concept form back then.

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10-06-2018, 09:32 AM

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I believe there will only be 1 C8 Corvette ME model, no FE. If some buyers can't get over the new mid engine design, the only (GM) alternative will be called the "Camaro."

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10-06-2018, 09:54 AM

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This is the reason why the FE is dead and GM can only afford 1 version which will be the ME. I wonder if the days of selling 30k Corvettes per year are over. Sports cars sales are slowing yearly.

https://www.corvetteblogger.com/2018...-quarter-2018/

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