mid engine corvette qtr panels leaked photo

Agreed.

 

Here you go: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c8-general-discussion/4066522-will-the-me-have-a-dct.html

 

Sounds like maybe a auto manual with a torque converter.

i fear that with Gm beancounters this cars only real advancement will be the engine in the middle. otherwise it wont really be much different to a C7.

 

At the Dubai introduction of the ZR1, GM officials noted that this is the last FE Corvette before the ME C8:

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See here at 9:02 - I think I'll be $1.00 richer!!

 

That video was not done by GM. And those screen shots have been debunked as not GM sanctioned. While ulitimately it may come true it has not yet been released.

 

You believe everything on the internet? This is not from Chevy. It's the rumor mill at work again.

 

We'll see in a few months - as I said, I think I'll have a shiny new one-a-dolla-bill in my pocket!!

 

I do not dispute that this will be the last front engined Corvette before the ME one, but I highly doubt this will be the last front engined vette that they will make.

 

I was told tonight by a dealer that the Mid Engined Vette will have a twin turbo V6 making about 700 hp and butterfly doors. Priced around $150 loaded. Targeting Ferrari and McLaren full on.

 

I never believe a dealer. Why do you?

 

And to add to that same theme, why would anyone believe a dealer when everyone here talks smack about them anyway? Oh I know! When they got the scoop then they are the ****. Not.

 

I’m just relaying what I was told. It’s as reasonable as any other piece of info posted here about the car.

 

Even at Corvette Forum, an overwhelming proportion on members agree the car will be $65k or so.

Far too much emotion with these rumors, but that's not - and never will be - Chevy's business model.

Oh, by the way, short of the Impala, many Chevy products are seeing double-digit declines in sales volume. GM has 6 of the top 10 worst days-on-hand inventories at dealers. You think they are so stupid to take one of their most profitable vehicles and turn it into a low volume halo car?

NO CHANCE. They are building a car that will sell 45,000+ units globally. The Corvette does well domestically but sucks balls in Europe. Conversely, Porsche sells as many 911s in Europe as they do in the US, and Ford Mustang is KILLING it in Europe. If Chevy could sell even 10,000 Corvettes in Europe, that would be a HUGE win, and that's what they are targeting.

This is a business, not a hobby. The car will be sub-$100k, have a V8, and eschew overly fancy features like butterfly doors (which we know is ******** from the spy shots of the car, doors are conventional).

 

Image Unavailable, Please Login First of all, the ONLY reason Chevys sales aren’t adequate is their abysmal “focus group” commercials

 

I think the Impala is a handsome car, but from an article I recently read, a large percentage of their sales are apparently to fleets for rental cars. When these cars hit the used market, such a large number tends to undermine used car prices and perceived values for consumers who then choose something else that they feel will retain value better. It is a bad cycle to get into. Seems that the same thing happened to the Ford Taurus about a decade ago.

 

I can already see.... (badges / symbols covered up). Is it a Ferrari??? a Lamborghini ??? it's sooo sleek and Euro-peein looking...... Real everyday people, not actors.... What's funny is in doing research on the history of a Mondial (turned out to be an almost identical car, but not the one in question) a previous owner was in one of those "not actors" ads. Among other things, he is, you guessed it, an actor.. Not hating on C8/ME/Zora at all, I just hope they take it good direction

 

Wrong Target. Should be Porsche.

 

I would say that was a drunk dealer specing a ford Gt.

I would bet that this car will be V8 powered. We know Gm is building a quad cam V8 and has the sbc, a v6 makes zero sense.

 

whats sbc?

 

I still don't understand why people think it will be so low priced. I do not see how or why they wouldn't have it start right under 100 say between 85-95 k.

 

Small Block Chevy

AKA: V8

 

It appears that the ME Corvette is going to be aggressively marketed with 3 motor choices. The current V8 plus two DOHC motors (4.2L and 5.5L versions) for upgrades. Figure at least 25k units for 2019 to start.

 

And you got this where? I know GM has a 4.2L and 5.5L engines on their motor list for engines that may be made up to 2024.

 

Make mine a 5.5 then
Or I'll wait till they bore it to the traditional 5.7.

In any event a modern 5.5 should yield around 600 na hp

Good stuff

 

Because how do they replace the lost revenue / profit from a lower volume car?

The Corvette is one of Chevy's most profitable vehicles, and in a good year they sell 35,000+ units. The current C7 has now dropped in volume enough to have them worried, and inventories are languishing on lots.

I do this for a living, granted not in automotive, but high end technology. There isn't any business case Chevy would approve whereby they introduce a more expensive car, which would drive volumes down FURTHER!

Instead, they are looking for a car that will open up other non-traditional markets for them (e.g., Europe).

NO chance this car starts at $100k. It starts at $65k for sure.