2019 Mid-Engine Corvette Resurfaces as Plant Shuts Down for Upgrades
Although it’s still wearing plenty of camouflage, it appears to be a bit more advanced than previous prototypes.
The mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette has long been rumored and now it’s becoming reality as the American automaker has been spied testing prototypes numerous times. The latest test car appears to be wearing production-intent bodywork. The photos come just as the Chevrolet Corvette assembly facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky began its summer shutdown on July 28 to prepare for 2018 model year production. Rumor has it the lengthy shutdown is to make the necessary changes to prepare for production on the mid-engine Corvette. The facility won’t open again until October.
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Little is known about the mid-engine Corvette as Chevrolet has yet to even acknowledge it exists or that it’s in development. There’s still a possibility the sports car will be sold under the Cadillac nameplate.
As for powertrain, latest speculation is that it will use a version of the 6.2-liter V8 in today’s Corvette, but with a supercharger for additional performance. There are also rumors that a twin-turbo V6 engine would be used as a base engine.
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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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The body reminds me of a McLaren.
wow, it was almost in the nude. my late husband took pictures of me in the nude. sob put them in the local video porn store for the old peepers to gawk at me. pig.