It’s anyone’s guess as to what the future holds for the Chevrolet Corvette, but all signs point to a revolutionary mid-engine layout coming sooner rather than later.
In the process, we’ve seen plenty of mid-engine Corvette renderings, but now, HRE Wheels, with help from Fast Eddy and Aria Group, have tried their best to capture what a mid-engine C8 Corvette could look like. And this is it.
While we admit it tugs at our childhood, supercar heartstrings, it doesn’t make the case of actually being a Chevrolet Corvette. While we expect the C8 Corvette to certainly be revolutionary, the rendering doesn’t necessarily house any familiarity to the Corvette whatsoever.
The rear paints a very Lamborghini-esque picture, and the front isn’t revealed in the rendering photos. We can see a slight nod to the current C7 Corvette in the taillamps, but slap any performance badge on this rendering, and it could pass for something else.
Of course, the main feature is the set of lovely HRE wheels sitting at all four corners. Yes, they look good, but we doubt anything here will mimic a production, mid-engine Corvette.
Comments
Very very beautiful, like the Corvette that should be
I believe that when the C8 mid engine corvette comes out GM will not disappoint! (At least not me)
I might be reaching a bit here, but I think it is possible the mid-engine car won’t replace the Corvette. Stay with me here. If the mid- engine car is the C8 Corvette, the C7 would tie the C2 as the shortest generation; only 5 years. GM has invested a lot in the C7 and I don’t think 5 years is enough to merit a complete re-tooling for a new car. I honestly believe that the front engine Corvette will co-exist with the mid-engine “Zora”, or whatever they call it. A base Corvette Singray can be had for low $50k and GM sells A LOT of them because of that price. A mid-engine car meant to compete against Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren and the Ford GT will not be available for anywhere near that price point. The current Corvette is a good seller. I don’t think it’s generation will end before 2023. Also, It is entirely possible that the mid-engine “Zora” could wear a Cadillac badge. Cadillac’s prototype racer has been winning and they do not have a consumer sports car to compete against off the track.