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Mid-engine C8 Corvette to get flat-crank 600- and 800-hp V-8s
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<blockquote data-quote="ddgermann" data-source="post: 133299" data-attributes="member: 3537"><p>I’m sitting on the fence with this one. While I agree “Corvette” is traditionally a front engine sports car that can be driven and owned for the budget of a working man, times are a changin. </p><p>It is hard to imagine GM doing to the Corvette what Ford did with the elusive and hugely priced GT. The huge expansion to the plant seems to point toward a mass production vehicle eventually taking over for the phased out C7 generation... however the possibility exists. </p><p>In a perfect world the choice would remain to have a front or mid engine Corvette. But being traditional... why wouldn’t they give the mid engine car a different badge? Because of the word “Corvette”. That’s a huge draw and the most desirable name in North American cars. (IMHO). </p><p>Personally I’m looking forward to seeing the C8. The question is.... will any Chevy dealer be able to provide service for the car? Or will it be another AMG type deal where you have to flatbed the thing for anything more that an oil change... I suspect the support will be available at most dealerships. That’s the upside of a mass production vehicle. </p><p>Every time I growl at the ZR1 fiasco I went through this year... I think of the upcoming C8 and calm down. 800 HP or the possibility of 1000 is very attractive in a factory sports car I just might be able to afford is hard to scoff at... no matter what it’s called.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ddgermann, post: 133299, member: 3537"] I’m sitting on the fence with this one. While I agree “Corvette” is traditionally a front engine sports car that can be driven and owned for the budget of a working man, times are a changin. It is hard to imagine GM doing to the Corvette what Ford did with the elusive and hugely priced GT. The huge expansion to the plant seems to point toward a mass production vehicle eventually taking over for the phased out C7 generation... however the possibility exists. In a perfect world the choice would remain to have a front or mid engine Corvette. But being traditional... why wouldn’t they give the mid engine car a different badge? Because of the word “Corvette”. That’s a huge draw and the most desirable name in North American cars. (IMHO). Personally I’m looking forward to seeing the C8. The question is.... will any Chevy dealer be able to provide service for the car? Or will it be another AMG type deal where you have to flatbed the thing for anything more that an oil change... I suspect the support will be available at most dealerships. That’s the upside of a mass production vehicle. Every time I growl at the ZR1 fiasco I went through this year... I think of the upcoming C8 and calm down. 800 HP or the possibility of 1000 is very attractive in a factory sports car I just might be able to afford is hard to scoff at... no matter what it’s called. [/QUOTE]
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