Mid Engine Camaro? What do you think about this concept?

Blackmonba6Gen · 07-22-2019, 10:52 AM

This question I am about to ask will stir the pot a little bit(just 4 fun)..do you think GM will create or even think about a Mid Engine Camaro? Since the Trunk of the 6th are hard to get a few items in..I can actually see the engine in the rear of the camaro and the front having alot of space! If so this will be legendary for camaro's going forward which will have a leg up on Mustangs. Do you think it will be possible which will show us a new Z28 version we never thought of or chalk it up as a loss?

Cannon Green · 07-22-2019, 10:55 AM

Lets get it

shaffe · 07-22-2019, 11:04 AM

While it would be cool and really shake things up, never gonna happen. Camaro needs a shared architecture to survive so unless Cadillac is gonna have some mid engine sedans never gonna happen.

ctrlz · 07-22-2019, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackmonba6Gen

do you think GM will create or even think about a Mid Engine Camaro?

No. For Camaro production to continue it will have to be built on a common platform shared by other GM vehicles. I can't see it sharing a platform with the Corvette because that would be some pretty serious market cannibalization and there would be no point in producing both vehicles.

90503 · 07-22-2019, 11:10 AM

If anything ever goes mid Camaro, it will likely be a battery pack of some kind...

Corvette has just gone decades beyond Camaro. I would keep an eye on the new Cadillacs to see what may be in store for Camaro.

All good....Camaro gave the 'Vette a run for it's money recently....but not anymore.

Baldilocks01SS · 07-22-2019, 11:13 AM

With coupes and sedans going the way of the DoDo bird, we'll be lucky even to see a 7th Generation Camaro, let alone a radically redesigned one.

ron8879 · 07-22-2019, 11:14 AM

Just don't see it. The corvette went mid engine for differentiation but also because they had tapped as much performance as they can with front engine. I don't think the camaro is at that point and I see more hybrid tech coming for the camaro to be honest.

Camaro_QC · 07-22-2019, 11:24 AM

If they would be making a mid engine Camaro, the front hood would get a lot smaller since they would to move the whole cabin FWD to make some room for the engine. Then you'd be struck with the same issue.. no room in front.

Plus, Camaro is made to be a sport car for smaller budget. Making it mid engine would increase the price of the car dramatically and GM would lose a lot of potential buyers (like me who got a base model cause it is what I can afford).

If they want to kill the Camaro sale and lose money, I bet they would do it.

As said above if they want the Camaro to survive, it has to share the platform with something else and that won't be the corvette.

You can keep dreaming haha.

396ssrat · 07-22-2019, 11:27 AM

Never going to happen. It will go extinct before that ever happens. Domestic mfg has laid down for passenger car production (at least US built). The days are limited.

ModernCamaroZ28Fan · 07-22-2019, 01:27 PM

Technically, the next camaro could be slightly "mid" due to some hybrid rumors. But no, that's too much change going on.

John_S · 07-22-2019, 01:51 PM

I think the chances of the camaro going EV are much higher than mid engine.

JT58 · 07-22-2019, 02:03 PM

No, with the huge investment and low price of the C8 Corvette we will be lucky to even see another Gen Camaro. Now I see why Chevy may be canceling the next Gen Camaro.

Lazerbrainz2k3 · 07-22-2019, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_QC

If they would be making a mid engine Camaro, the front hood would get a lot smaller since they would to move the whole cabin FWD to make some room for the engine. Then you'd be struck with the same issue.. no room in front.

Plus, Camaro is made to be a sport car for smaller budget. Making it mid engine would increase the price of the car dramatically and GM would lose a lot of potential buyers (like me who got a base model cause it is what I can afford).

The C8 still has more cargo volume than the 6th gen Camaro, and I think the potential for decent trunk space in a mid-engine Alpha platform variant would be even better than with the new Corvette's platform.

As for increasing the price dramatically, it was generally assumed that the same thing would happen to the Corvette, but look how that turned out.

WhyUMad1LE · 07-22-2019, 02:23 PM

Nah keep it FR

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07-22-2019, 11:14 AM	#7
ron8879 Drives: 2018 Camaro RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Centralia MO Posts: 423	Just don't see it. The corvette went mid engine for differentiation but also because they had tapped as much performance as they can with front engine. I don't think the camaro is at that point and I see more hybrid tech coming for the camaro to be honest. __________________ Fifty years from now, when you're looking back at your life, don't you want to be able to say you had the guts to get in the car?" : *HOTROD2010 VR RPO 14568...flowmaster exhaust, color matched antenna and drip rails, barton shifter, 4 pack gauges, leather armrest, color matched spoiler, and emblem delete, 20x9 chrome wheels HOTROD2018*...RS camaro LT1 Npp Exhaust, SS front brakes package and cooling packaage, black bowties, more updates to come!

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Camaro_QC Drives: 08 Tiburon GS, 2018 Camaro 2.0T Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Québec Posts: 1,660	If they would be making a mid engine Camaro, the front hood would get a lot smaller since they would to move the whole cabin FWD to make some room for the engine. Then you'd be struck with the same issue.. no room in front. Plus, Camaro is made to be a sport car for smaller budget. Making it mid engine would increase the price of the car dramatically and GM would lose a lot of potential buyers (like me who got a base model cause it is what I can afford). If they want to kill the Camaro sale and lose money, I bet they would do it. As said above if they want the Camaro to survive, it has to share the platform with something else and that won't be the corvette. You can keep dreaming haha. __________________ 2018 Camaro LS \| 6 spd \| 2.0L turbo \| Nightfall Grey \| RS package \| Technology Package. --------------------- Order WDGHKX 1100 - 5/08/2018 \| 3800 - 6/18/2018 2000 - 5/09/2018 \| 4200 - 6/21/2018 3000 - 5/28/2018 \| 5000 - 6/27/2018 6000 - 6/29/2018

07-22-2019, 11:27 AM	#9
396ssrat Drives: 66 Chevelle SS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,347	Never going to happen. It will go extinct before that ever happens. Domestic mfg has laid down for passenger car production (at least US built). The days are limited. __________________ 66 Chevelle SS 396 91 octane Driver n/a 6.44@105.78 1/8th mile

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John_S Drives: 2019 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 82	I think the chances of the camaro going EV are much higher than mid engine. __________________ 2019 2SS: Red Brembo 6 piston front & 4 piston rear, Magnetic Ride Control, Red interior, 20in. Chevy 5 spoke black wheels w/ red stripe, Dark Tail Lamp kit, Black Chevy Ribbon

07-22-2019, 10:55 AM	#2
Cannon Green Drives: 2018 Camaro 1SS Join Date: May 2019 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 77	Lets get it

07-22-2019, 11:10 AM	#5
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,425	If anything ever goes mid Camaro, it will likely be a battery pack of some kind... Corvette has just gone decades beyond Camaro. I would keep an eye on the new Cadillacs to see what may be in store for Camaro. All good....Camaro gave the 'Vette a run for it's money recently....but not anymore.

07-22-2019, 11:13 AM	#6
Baldilocks01SS Drives: SEARCHING Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Delaware Posts: 411	With coupes and sedans going the way of the DoDo bird, we'll be lucky even to see a 7th Generation Camaro, let alone a radically redesigned one.

07-22-2019, 01:27 PM	#10
ModernCamaroZ28Fan LT1_Radenso Drives: a 2 spd water bottle Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: In your trunk Posts: 293	Technically, the next camaro could be slightly "mid" due to some hybrid rumors. But no, that's too much change going on.

07-22-2019, 02:03 PM	#12
JT58 Drives: Former 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 760	No, with the huge investment and low price of the C8 Corvette we will be lucky to even see another Gen Camaro. Now I see why Chevy may be canceling the next Gen Camaro. __________________ 2006 C6 Corvette Manual, 2019 Silverado, 1997 Jeep Wrangler

07-22-2019, 02:23 PM	#14
WhyUMad1LE Drives: 17 SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 1,920	Nah keep it FR

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