LightningBolt

I tried Googling this... when did he say it?

NemesisC5

That's a very old quote unless he said it again more recently. Tadge says what best serves GM's interests and goals of the time.

I Googled "Tadge says no mid engine Corvette" and a large number of results came up all dating back to 3-15-15 and 3-16-15

https://www.google.com/search?ei=PoK....0.JEjcAI1UiJU


Juechter: No Mid-Engine Corvette Exists
By Cameron Aubernon on March 16, 2015

Aside from IMSA’s Daytona Prototype class, dreams of a mid-engine Corvette will remain as such according to the icon’s chief engineer.

AutoGuide reports Tadge Juechter said as much when interviewed during an episode of “Autoline After Hours,” when the engineer was asked about the rumored “Zora” mid-engine Corvette meant to challenge the Ferrari 488 GTB and Lamborghini Huracan:

I’ll have to check that out, because I know no such car exists.

Juechter did say General Motors thought about moving the engine to a mid-rear configuration with the C7, but ultimately declined when doing so meant “sacrificing too much everyday driving comfort.”

The possibility for such a beast may still be there — if our experience with the upcoming 2017 Ford GT is anything to go by — but for now, the closest anyone will get to that unicorn is through an IMSA Driver Membership.


http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/201...rvette-exists/

NY09C6

An expensive ME car makes far more sense for Cadillac. Let's keep the corvette affordable.

Jinx

I feel like we've been here before: a mid-engine dedicated platform is not inherently a lot more expensive than a front-engine dedicated platform.

FAUEE

It is when it's a ground up proposal, vs something refined for 20 years...

JustinStrife

You guys aren't even really Corvette lovers if you don't know this simple fact.

Dominic Sorresso

If its supposed to be a Caddy, don’t bother holding your breath. You’ll pass out waiting.

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f...2022-a-286362/