Mid-engine ZR1?! - Page 2

archtaan · 08-14-2014, 10:26 PM

Rendering is kinda meh, too Lotusish - but the though of a mid engine ZR1 makes my pants tight!

ShnOmac · 08-14-2014, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bhobbs

Building a one-off, mid engine car would be insanely expensive. If the entire C8 was mid engine, then it would make sense.

I'm sure someone more in the know will comment on what I am about to say and set me straight if I am wrong..... Pretty sure I am wrong anyway.

Just a thought.... Could you develop a Mid engine C7 choking on a whole lot of R&D cost but possibly making up for it by lowering R&D costs for a future C8?

Even if that would work you would be tipping your hand about the performance of the C8.... That doesn't seem like a good idea.

Never mind I'm just rambling...

i2disturbedSS · 08-15-2014, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by archtaan

Rendering is kinda meh, too Lotusish - but the though of a mid engine ZR1 makes my pants tight!

Eh, some people don't know but Lotus did help GM before with the C4 ZR-1

archtaan · 08-15-2014, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by i2disturbedSS

Eh, some people don't know but Lotus did help GM before with the C4 ZR-1

That they did, with the 4 cam 32 valve motor in those cars. State of the art for its time for sure. Expensive too!

Aequitas & Veritas · 08-15-2014, 04:37 AM

That looks pretty awesome, and I think I would be in love if it ever was produced

ssrs396 · 08-15-2014, 09:29 AM

Keep the Corvette name for front engine and make this one the Stingray. It sort of has that look.

2010SLVRBULIT · 08-15-2014, 09:55 AM

that is sweet, but GM is no Ferrari..they would have to branch off to dedicate builds like this, as it would be special order only(not mass-produced)..a Veyron specs competitor. Nothing like shooting for the top...let's see if GM has the cajones to battle Bughatti.

..guess I should have read the article 1rst.

motorhead · 08-15-2014, 10:01 AM

I would be amazed to see the vette transform into a mid engine supercars. I also would like it a lot. I'm sure it would be unattainable to most though. I'm very sure that Rick Hendrick would own number one.

shine2013 · 08-15-2014, 12:14 PM

Yes, I love the idea. It's crazy the Vette is a capable car, but you still have some idiots who refuse to call it a supercar, only because it's American.

AZCamaroFan · 08-15-2014, 12:20 PM

they're finally building the Corvette Indy from 1988 ?

TheCaptain · 08-15-2014, 12:23 PM

This image is pretty sweet!

*DGthe3* · 08-15-2014, 12:32 PM

For half a century, people have been saying that the next Corvette will be going to a rear-mid engine layout. It hasn't happened yet ... why should the C8 be an exception?

DRKS1D3 · 08-15-2014, 12:32 PM

A $150-200k car that 99% of us can dream about via the internet. Not impressed.

AZCamaroFan · 08-15-2014, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

For half a century, people have been saying that the next Corvette will be going to a rear-mid engine layout. It hasn't happened yet ... why should the C8 be an exception?

08-15-2014, 04:37 AM	#19
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08-15-2014, 12:20 PM	#24
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08-15-2014, 12:32 PM	#26
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	For half a century, people have been saying that the next Corvette will be going to a rear-mid engine layout. It hasn't happened yet ... why should the C8 be an exception? __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

08-15-2014, 12:32 PM	#27
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08-14-2014, 10:26 PM	#15
archtaan Drives: car Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA Posts: 305	Rendering is kinda meh, too Lotusish - but the though of a mid engine ZR1 makes my pants tight!

08-15-2014, 09:29 AM	#20
ssrs396 Drives: 68 vert 396 13 ls Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: cruising Posts: 373	Keep the Corvette name for front engine and make this one the Stingray. It sort of has that look.

08-15-2014, 09:55 AM	#21
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,525 View My Garage	that is sweet, but GM is no Ferrari..they would have to branch off to dedicate builds like this, as it would be special order only(not mass-produced)..a Veyron specs competitor. Nothing like shooting for the top...let's see if GM has the cajones to battle Bughatti. ..guess I should have read the article 1rst.

08-15-2014, 10:01 AM	#22
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,849	I would be amazed to see the vette transform into a mid engine supercars. I also would like it a lot. I'm sure it would be unattainable to most though. I'm very sure that Rick Hendrick would own number one.

08-15-2014, 12:14 PM	#23
shine2013 Drives: 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Memphis Posts: 378	Yes, I love the idea. It's crazy the Vette is a capable car, but you still have some idiots who refuse to call it a supercar, only because it's American.

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