# Mid-Engine Corvette C8 2020 **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 8, 2015, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mid-engine-corvette-c8-2020/271429 "2015-01-08T14:24:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2015, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mid-engine-corvette-c8-2020/271429/21 "2015-01-09T07:42:26Z")
> [@Shifty](#): > > They should just produce this c7 mid engine prototype. That was tested back in 2012. That’s a Riley tube chassis Daytona Prototype with Vette bodywork. Not some street car that was tested. Come the fuck on. ---
**Author:** ![Shifty](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shifty/32/4959_2.png) [@Shifty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shifty)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2015, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mid-engine-corvette-c8-2020/271429/22 "2015-01-09T08:29:39Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > That’s a Riley tube chassis Daytona Prototype with Vette bodywork. Not some street car that was tested. Come the fuck on. Seriously?! Cool your jets man. Obviously, we all know changes would have to be made internally and externally before street ready. Go back to bed and get out the correct side. ---
**Author:** ![articzap](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/articzap/32/7361_2.png) [@articzap](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/articzap)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2015, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mid-engine-corvette-c8-2020/271429/23 "2015-01-09T16:34:14Z")
I’m sure it’s just a powertrain validation mule. Or many would remember how the Middle East shelled Lumina SS was used for the Camaro mule ![http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2575&d=1190230585](http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2575&d=1190230585) How the S2000 was used as a NSX mule ![http://content.worldcarfans.co/2007/5/large/6070522.003.Mini5L.jpg](http://content.worldcarfans.co/2007/5/large/6070522.003.Mini5L.jpg) How the Ford Transit Van was used for the Jaguar XJ220 testing ![http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f213/PaulyMX555/xj220van.jpg](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f213/PaulyMX555/xj220van.jpg) ![http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n205/edit_suisse/STA60182small.jpg](http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n205/edit_suisse/STA60182small.jpg) ![http://www.greatbritishsportscars.net/wp-content/uploads/xj220-transit-van-engine.jpg](http://www.greatbritishsportscars.net/wp-content/uploads/xj220-transit-van-engine.jpg) Or the awesome half-Wrangler for the Prowler:lol: ![http://carzz.co/_46419.jpg](http://carzz.co/_46419.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2018, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mid-engine-corvette-c8-2020/271429/24 "2018-06-22T11:44:21Z")
Bump for 2020. Every time I read something about this I just disregard it as rumor for obvious reasons, but I guess it’s time to start paying attention: ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/2/2bf8fa39f0f64bd243f973f0bfce2263120fe113.jpg) [![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/2/22ebf83d46a1c417fd4c6600d5214d172dc04a91.jpg) ](https://www.speednik.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2017/10/schwing-2019-zr1-and-2020-c8-mid-engine-corvette-news-fall-2017-0027.jpg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/5/56d29dcdfb55446fb7b2a8f6fa8f88171fc14b73.jpg) > **[2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8: The Mid-Engined White Whale Is Nearly Here](https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a20730890/2020-chevrolet-mid-engine-corvette-c8/)** > > What to expect from the long-awaited mid-engined Vette. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2018, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mid-engine-corvette-c8-2020/271429/25 "2018-06-22T12:21:28Z")
When did Ferrari and Chevy start making the same cars? ![image](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/7/764339a9f391e5baa1eb47cfa4a02eb4af7867f9.jpg) ![image](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/5/5b889a6786673b3e2d4fe8d0417bbf9cec5d3b7a.jpg) ![image](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/c/c08623f495905fa2545d838264730cb55ae056b8.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2018, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mid-engine-corvette-c8-2020/271429/26 "2018-06-22T12:30:12Z")
> [@Motocrossx23](#): > > When did Ferrari and Chevy start making the same cars? Since someone pointed out to them that the C5 looks suspiciously like an RX7. ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2018, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mid-engine-corvette-c8-2020/271429/27 "2018-06-22T17:34:07Z")
The rear plate… LOL ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/7/72a742f7c550ef505b17cb95bd5f5c8fdbe9a81f.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2018, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mid-engine-corvette-c8-2020/271429/28 "2018-06-27T17:11:21Z")
This is going to be so much awesome, just saying ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mid-engine-corvette-c8-2020/271429/29 "2018-08-08T20:54:05Z")
![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/0/04203d44f762ae2a7280d77827d4c940d553883c.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/8/811f6d47a59619696ac5afdc9b8c8eb3a10d246d.jpeg) [https://sportscar365.com/industry/exclusive-mid-engined-corvette-c8-r-breaks-cover/](https://sportscar365.com/industry/exclusive-mid-engined-corvette-c8-r-breaks-cover/) ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2018, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mid-engine-corvette-c8-2020/271429/30 "2018-08-09T21:11:20Z")
![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/a/a6b0c62dc74982b0938297bffe2e0e65ddacd970.png) ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2018, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mid-engine-corvette-c8-2020/271429/31 "2018-09-05T13:25:03Z")
![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/9/962f9942c9aab6b7807b0540c023887ed0e7275e.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/1/1cfa74373b3be07096a69fe3d4aae741e7196f96.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/a/ab159bf2d30de6249f7cf306ea69355226515b80.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2018, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mid-engine-corvette-c8-2020/271429/32 "2018-09-14T20:57:58Z")
Wont happen but would love to hear they put a twin turbo v6 in these rather than a v8. People would be so pissed it would be so wonderful! ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2018, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mid-engine-corvette-c8-2020/271429/33 "2018-11-09T20:49:16Z")
Hum… would you rather have a used F430 or this? They look the same, and the Ferrari could cost $100k less 🤔 > **[Rumor Suggests C8 Corvette to Cost a Hefty $169,900](https://www.corvetteforum.com/articles/rumor-suggests-c8-corvette-to-cost-a-hefty-169900/)** > > Is $170k too much for a Corvette, even if it is a range-topping, world-beating hypercar? Our members discuss. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/d/d235e030158d90d2c2dbc875ee2bffcbbd408976.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/a/ad84cc999b3290bb638ddc6c83565402e69aa898.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2018, 1:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mid-engine-corvette-c8-2020/271429/34 "2018-11-10T01:22:48Z")
It’s not a Corvette. /thread. ---
**Author:** ![HouseS2K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/houses2k/32/100273_2.png) [@HouseS2K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HouseS2K)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2018, 2:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mid-engine-corvette-c8-2020/271429/35 "2018-11-10T02:16:20Z")
That back of that car looks like crap period. ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2018, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mid-engine-corvette-c8-2020/271429/36 "2018-11-11T14:31:59Z")
X2 The rear end is fucking atrocious. The rest looks damn good! ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2018, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mid-engine-corvette-c8-2020/271429/37 "2018-11-11T16:40:14Z")
Well, in defense of the design it’ll need some large openings back there to help cool the engine. Most mid-engine cars have some sort of venting holes. For example, the Murcielago hides it a little better: ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/6/6ee9a7017821954cb12e8703a1c5e0c272b2a2b8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![HouseS2K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/houses2k/32/100273_2.png) [@HouseS2K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HouseS2K)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2018, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mid-engine-corvette-c8-2020/271429/38 "2018-11-11T21:34:18Z")
The vents don’t bother me, the taillights, spoiler and the curves all contribute to the horrible look. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mid-engine-corvette-c8-2020/271429/39 "2018-11-14T17:09:57Z")
$170,000?!? I hope they don’t plan on making very many of them. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mid-engine-corvette-c8-2020/271429/40 "2018-11-14T17:12:33Z")
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