Husky Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArtic ... rs/251800/ The much-rumored mid-engined Corvette project has been unexpectedly confirmed by a senior Saab source. The engineer revealed in a trade magazine that Saab’s engineers had developed a double-clutch transmission for a "mid-engined version of the Corvette" when Saab was General Motors' centre of competence for those systems. The source also revealed that the wet-clutch transmission was designed to cope with up to 590lbft of torque, only marginally less than delivered by today’s Corvette ZR-1 V8. The news of the DCT project confirms just how serious GM was about shifting to a mid-engined layout for the new-generation car. It’s thought that the mid-engined Corvette concept was fully engineered but became a victim of the credit crunch in 2008. However, the latest rumours from the US suggest the mid-engined layout is now back on the agenda for the next-generation C8 Corvette, which is expected to arrive in five years’ time. GM bosses are also said to be considering downsizing to a V6 engine, probably backed up by turbochargers. The C8 could also be more compact and lighter, possibly using more aluminium in its construction. There have been numerous mid-engined Corvette concepts since the 1960s; the last concept to feature such a layout was the CERV III in 1990 (above). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share Posted August 6, 2010 what gets me is the V6 thing, surely a corvette is a V8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjones6699 Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Looks minging! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Looks minging! +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 sick, mouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 It looks like a poor imitation of the XJ220! FR with a V8 for a 'vette please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjones6699 Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Reminds me of this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjones6699 Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 HAHA! Great minds Stew!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share Posted August 6, 2010 mmmm xj220 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 HAHA! Great minds Stew!! Fools seldom differ! Wasn't just me then.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjones6699 Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 HAHA! Great minds Stew!! Fools seldom differ! Wasn't just me then.... Nope, exactly what i thought when i seen it! The more i look at the two pictures, the more of a rip off i see! even the wheels look identical! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R35LEE Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 I was just going to say it looks like a chinese rip off xj220. The original xj220 is beautiful, bit don't look at the crappy interior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSensible Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Looks like someone at Corvette's been watching old episodes of Knight rider http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=h ... m=1&itbs=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 there is no way a car would come out this year or in the next 5 with pop up headlights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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