Chevy Just Told Its Dealers About the Mid-Engine Corvette
Although Chevrolet didn’t officially confirm it, it appears the American automaker has teased a mid-engine Corvette to its dealers.
The upcoming sports car might be the industry’s worst kept secret, with numerous spy photos in recent years showing prototypes in various stages of testing. There have also been trademark and patent filings suggesting a mid-engine Corvette is in the works, and now this might be the biggest proof.
Recently, Chevy held a dealers meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada and one attendee took to Facebook to share what he saw. “Caught a glimpse of the next gen Corvette at Chevy’s Find New Roads dealer conference,” Nate Chandler of Van Bortel Chevrolet posted on Facebook. “It is coming, it looks very mid-engined! The teaser was part of the General Session where phones and recording devices were not permitted.”
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He shared more details in a post on a forum, saying that Chevy shared two photos, but showed very little. What Chandler did see is that the front hood reminded him of a Lotus, while the bumper cover is a bit like the 2019 Corvette ZR1. He also said that GM called it a supercar.
The automaker did something similar in 2012, when it teased the C7 Stingray at the same dealers meeting in Las Vegas. It should only be a matter of time before it becomes official.
[Source: Corvette Blogger]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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