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fielderLS3 · 08-07-2010, 02:59 PM

Old news. It's been known that the next-gen Corvette has been going mid-engine since the 70's.

I guess this is one of those automotive rumors that will never die.

Seriously, though, the C7 Vette is staying front engine, and it will almost certainly have the new DI V8 (as will the 6th gen Camaro). A no V-8 Corvette would be missing an important part of its DNA. Sure the power and torque would be there with turbos, but the sound and soul wouldn't. Ford tried no V8 with the Mustang once...and it only lasted a year.

The DCT transmission I can believe. If Ford and VW can have them in ~$20K cars, there's no reason a Corvette couldn't. DCTs are probably going to replace conventional automatics across the automotive spectrum over the next decade or so.

I'm a little curious about the source of this? Why would a Saab engineer be putting this out (particularly now that Saab is no longer a part of GM)?

08-07-2010, 02:59 PM	#120
fielderLS3 Drives: 2016 Mazda6, 2011 Mustang 5.0 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Portage, Wisconsin Posts: 4,049	Old news. It's been known that the next-gen Corvette has been going mid-engine since the 70's. I guess this is one of those automotive rumors that will never die. Seriously, though, the C7 Vette is staying front engine, and it will almost certainly have the new DI V8 (as will the 6th gen Camaro). A no V-8 Corvette would be missing an important part of its DNA. Sure the power and torque would be there with turbos, but the sound and soul wouldn't. Ford tried no V8 with the Mustang once...and it only lasted a year. The DCT transmission I can believe. If Ford and VW can have them in ~$20K cars, there's no reason a Corvette couldn't. DCTs are probably going to replace conventional automatics across the automotive spectrum over the next decade or so. I'm a little curious about the source of this? Why would a Saab engineer be putting this out (particularly now that Saab is no longer a part of GM)? __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE (Arrived 4/29/22) "The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive." . 2022 1SS 1LE (Coming Soon)