MotorWeek | EyeSpy: Mid-Engine Corvette

After years of speculation, we might finally be one step closer to a mid-engine Corvette reality. Our most recent spy photos shows us grainy but gratifying views of a mule testing at GM’s Milford, Michigan Proving Grounds.

And despite its apparent similarity to the current Corvette, our spy photographer notes that this C8 mule looked, drove, and sounded distinctly different. Caught during some rare daylight testing, the camo’d Corvette appears to have a section cut out behind the passenger compartment that houses the engine, with unique C-pillars around it. No word on what type of engine powers it, or what the output will be, but it’s presumed to be a new-lightweight V8. For more solid news we’ll have to wait until Detroit’s 2018 North American International Auto Show.

[Accrd]

Just call it something different than the Corvette, I think it will sell better that way!

[CarsSimplified]

I beat MotorWeek to the punch on this video by almost a month.
Since GM likes to stubbornly keep the Corvette on the #1 spot of their top performing vehicles, a high performance mid-engine not-a-Corvette is unlikely.

[fluffychicken]

don't hold your breath, people have been perdicting the mid engine corvette for years.

[coureurdebois]

this story broke like over a month ago... little bit late guys to you tube guys.

[Highrollinhunter]

I hope the the c8 has a retractable spoiler like a bugatti

[bahamn]

I would theorize and guess that GM made a flat-plane crank v8 for the C8.

[skylancer-zer]

I wonder if they might make their own flat-plane crank V8 similar to Ford's Voodoo engine, or if they'll just stick with their LT series engines.

[klasseact]

Z O R is the name it SHOULD be as ZAD always wanted the car to become mid-engined at some point. Honor thy father with a perfect Z O R A!

[SoEpicreviews]

its going to be three models


140, 000 mid engine zr1 v8 c8

80, 000 mid engine z06 v8 c8

50, 000 mid engine base 86 c8

[thechappie]

Just saw three mid engine corvettes in Yuma!!!

[FrostyCoug]

Anything in the Chevy heritage fitting such architecture?

[Hundred]

It would be cool if GM created a high performance, mid-engine sports car but don't call it a Corvette. Corvettes should always be front-engined.

[christiancontreras]

I bet the motor is going to be a twin turbo 4 cylinder or n/a V8 hybrid

[davecom]

This is awesome. Build a mid engined V8 supercar that's as quick or quicker than the overpriced European exotics and you will have a winner

[KLINGY]

Ugh these cheesy pre-2000's Motorweek graphics need to get updated....

[imthebestdirector]

I'm so happy for corvette.Ready to play with the big boys,

[dattoz]

I wonder why they would even want to do a mid-engine corvette?

[jeffreywood]

big deal! There are already racing prototypes that's what they look like

[mayhemmike]

id very disappointed in GM for this. they ought to keep corvette traditional & not make the mistake of being a wannabe ferrari

[vibingwithvinyl]

I really do hope Corvette will not be mid-engined. It will lose a big part of its appeal if it goes down that path.