Whitacre confirms new Corvette in the works, will be mid-engined

Posted: Aug 05, 2010
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Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Concept

General Motors CEO and Chairman has officially confirmed that a new Chevrolet Corvette is in the works. Whitacre said that the new Corvette “looks quite different. It’s totally redesigned inside and out.”

In a separate report, sources have confirmed that the next-generation ‘Vette will be mid-engined. Saab sources said that its engineers have developed a double-clutch transmission for a “mid-engined version of the Corvette.” The insiders also said that the wet-clutch transmission was designed to cope with up to 590 lb-ft of torque.

It was originally said that the mid-engined Corvette concept was dropped due to the credit crunch of 2008. It seems like that the layout is now back on the agenda for the ‘Vette and should appear in 5-years time.

It is also reported that executives are considering downsizing to a V6 engine with turbochargers. Stay tuned for more details.

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Source: AutoObserver, AutoCar


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  • J Man

    Mid engine = Yes
    V6 = NO

    If you want a smaller engine, bring back a smaller roadster for the people that can not afford or want to spend the money on a Corvette.

  • Baghdady202003

    I am not a fan of the v6 on the corvette but can understand why they would do it. They can still get the power out of it with the twin turbo. From what I understand they are thinking of offering a optional twin turbo v6 camaro for the next gen. I would only buy the v8 option personally.

  • Phillipkinsel

    Very ugly car (overdone). I hope they clean it up some.