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Judging by the pics, I think the glass window will be fixed and you can see through to the engine. You can open the whole rear hatch, to actually get to the engine. And also judging by the rear overhang, when you open the hatch there may be an additional storage area behind the engine at the rear of the car, in addition to the front trunk.
Judging by the pics, I think the glass window will be fixed and you can see through to the engine. You can open the whole rear hatch, to actually get to the engine. And also judging by the rear overhang, when you open the hatch there may be an additional storage area behind the engine at the rear of the car, in addition to the front trunk.
This is what I'm talking about. The first line would be where the cabin ends and the engine bay begins. The line at the rear of the car indicates where the engine bay could end ande a storage area
could begin.
If the rear window is as depicted, then what about the retractable hardtop version of the mid engine car? Where does that large piece of glass go when the top is folded into the rear storage compartment just behind the passenger compartment?
How do the built in vents operate when the top is down?
If the rear window is as depicted, then what about the retractable hardtop version of the mid engine car? Where does that large piece of glass go when the top is folded into the rear storage compartment just behind the passenger compartment?
How do the built in vents operate when the top is down?
its a different design. You can see a bit of it disguised in the ring images of the vert. I’m sure it will use the same principles but look a bit different
The last photo posted is of a convertible on the Ring. The blacked out “glass” is filler for the buttressed area where the top will fold and stow away. You can see a central vent at the bottom of the blacked out panel where the engine bay will release heat. Look at a McLaren 675LT Spider for reference.
One thing I have wondered about the hatch. Could it be a hatch within a hatch? You have the big hatch for engine maintenance and trunk access. That rear window has lots of seams/lines, could it open separately for basic engine service? Just a thought.
This is what I'm talking about. The first line would be where the cabin ends and the engine bay begins. The line at the rear of the car indicates where the engine bay could end ande a storage area
could begin.
Originally Posted by Tom73
One thing I have wondered about the hatch. Could it be a hatch within a hatch? You have the big hatch for engine maintenance and trunk access. That rear window has lots of seams/lines, could it open separately for basic engine service? Just a thought.
My above posts that I have just quoted share what I think could be a possibility.
This is what I'm talking about. The first line would be where the cabin ends and the engine bay begins. The line at the rear of the car indicates where the engine bay could end ande a storage area
could begin.
I look at it a bit differently. In the photo below, the Red line on the right would be approx for the passenger compartment bulkhead, same as in yours. The red line on the left is the centerline for the transaxle based on the center if the hub. Yellow is an approximation of the engine/transaxle assembly. That leaves blue as an estimation of trunk area. (As drawn bay a 3 year old with no drawing aptitude ). Lots of room above and behind the transaxle for storage.
I look at it a bit differently. In the photo below, the Red line on the right would be approx for the passenger compartment bulkhead, same as in yours. The red line on the left is the centerline for the transaxle based on the center if the hub. Yellow is an approximation of the engine/transaxle assembly. That leaves blue as an estimation of trunk area. (As drawn bay a 3 year old with no drawing aptitude ). Lots of room above and behind the transaxle for storage.
Yeah, I just did a quick drawing as well. I think I left a little too much room for the engine bay and not enough for the potential cargo area. Yours drawing seems more accurate.
I look at it a bit differently. In the photo below, the Red line on the right would be approx for the passenger compartment bulkhead, same as in yours. The red line on the left is the centerline for the transaxle based on the center if the hub. Yellow is an approximation of the engine/transaxle assembly. That leaves blue as an estimation of trunk area. (As drawn bay a 3 year old with no drawing aptitude ). Lots of room above and behind the transaxle for storage.
Dont the CAD leaks from zerv show the engine placement more rearward ,and perhaps lower?
(note the exhaust tips on zerv’s leaked CAD’s)
As to the A-D markings on the upper right corner Fiero trunk picture it references how the outer sides of the trunk are shallow (C & D) with a center section width (A & B) that is much deeper. The shallow areas to accommodate the exhaust pipe routing out either side of the rear facia.
I can absolutely see the C8 having a visible engine under that glass AND some type of storage at the rear. The spy photo at the Ring shows the entire rear hatch opening, similar to a Ferrari F50. Maybe they’ve included a trunk to access similar to the old and new NSX, and the entire piece lifts to reveal all, while the storage would be sealed off from the engine bay, which vents through the special hatch. This along with behind the seat storage and a frunk would give the owner the best of all worlds.
Considering GM hasn’t made an engine aesthetically appealing in years let’s hope not. Now,if they wanted to dig into some GM heritage,I’m all for it.
Is there any reason to think that the black plastic cover over the engine is the shape of the actual glass? Seem like it would be easy to put the plastic cover there to hide the engine and a bunch of tape around it to hide the real shape of the glass. What if the below is the shape of the rear glass. Would be consistent with the B pillar and glass on the C4, C5, and C6.
12-05-2018, 07:23 PM
). Lots of room above and behind the transaxle for storage. 
Looks like round taillights are coming back
