Discussion The new Corvette ç8: mid engine and 0 to 60 in 2,9sec

[digitalgriffin]

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Now that's a sexy beast of a car. My dad budget can't afford one at $59k but dang it's pretty.

 

[Eximo]

Going mid engine kind of loses the charm of a Corvette and American muscle cars in general.

I can understand trying to make a cheap supercar, but just make a model specifically for that and leave the front engine, rear wheel drive fanatics something to buy.

I can think of better sports cars to get for 59k that are more practical. I'll believe that price when I see it on the show room floor.

 

[digitalgriffin]

Going mid engine kind of loses the charm of a Corvette and American muscle cars in general.

I can understand trying to make a cheap supercar, but just make a model specifically for that and leave the front engine, rear wheel drive fanatics something to buy.

I can think of better sports cars to get for 59k that are more practical. I'll believe that price when I see it on the show room floor.

The mid engine is more of a "Evolve Or Die" necessity. As of late, on paper, there wasn't much separating corvettes from some highly tuned muscle cars. (GT500, Shelby's etc...) So they had to do something radical to up the performance.

The Corvette team has done wonders with the standard front engine/RWD layout. However it has reached it's limits. One of the biggest complaints is weight distribution and turn in feel. A more even weight allows you to handle curves better and puts more power to the rear wheels. Also, moving the engine to the middle lowers the rotational inertia, making turn-ins quicker. There's a reason Ferraries, Porsches, and Lamborghinies make a mid engine layout. My only concern is maintenance.

And the corvette has always been a sports car, not a muscle car. It's designed to handle at the track not a drag strip. Now it's on more equal footing with the exotics of the world.

 

[mihen]

I don't really think being mid-engine has an advantage at the track. Looking at the top ten vehicles around the Nürburgring there is no dominance based on engine placement. It may sound nice to make 50/50 weight distribution easier, but the weight is higher compared to other methods of engine placement. Servicing mid-engine vehicles is also a pain.

I don't think going mid-engine is a problem for the Corvette. It was always a vehicle to try and push GMs engineering. The problem is GMs lack of experience with mid-engine vehicles and the poor design of the rear quarter. I think the Viper would be a different story.