Chevrolet Salesman Claims He Has Photos Of Mid-Engine C8 Corvette Rear-Quarter Panels
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Everything found in the body of this story should certainly be taken with a grain of salt. With that said, let’s dive into what we have here.
A Chevrolet salesman from Bachmann Chevrolet in Louisville, Kentucky, has published a video that proclaims to show the rear-quarter panels belonging to the mid-engine C8 Corvette. The salesman doesn’t share how he took the photo but claims he was the man behind the camera to snap the picture.
A couple of things here. One, this guy is employed by a General Motors franchise, which—if these photos happen to be real—would make this a major no-no. Secondly, GM has yet to publicly confirm any news surrounding the decidedly mid-engine looking prototypes scampering about that we’ve spied on occasion. Risky, risky business.
We suppose there is some legitimacy to the story. The dealership is located in Lousiville, which isn’t terribly far from the idled Bowling Green, Kentucky, assembly plant where the Corvette is made. The assembly plant has been shut down to retool the entire production line and provide more flexible capability.
Finally, we’re not entirely sure what the point of publishing these photos to a YouTube video is. Buzz to move more cars? Drum up enthusiasm for the dealership? If the photos are fake, it’s one heck of a publicity stunt. Have a look at the video for yourself above and skip to 8:50 to jump directly to the photos.
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Which 2018 GM Vehicles can be flat towed behind a Motorhome, on all four wheels on the ground.
He’s gonna get fired soon that’s for sure lol
I don’t mean to be “that guy” but those fenders are distorted and I’m calling the video bluff.
Thats a fisheye lense, therefore widening what they really are.
If those were rear fenders, then the right hand alcove would have to go much further. You can tell by that shape that those are front fenders.
That guy is a dip $hit. He talked bad about the customer at least two times in the video. Also, sharing information like that, if true, is going to have GM more than a little upset. Do we know if he is still employed?
Those are C7 fenders… wish people would quit spreading this fake news.
It is not a C7 front fender as there is no vent and the hood line is wrong.
It is not a C7 quarter panel as it extends down too far.
Is it a C8 fender? Possible based on the photo but still not able to confirm.
I am sceptical the the rear will open as a clam shell as he states. That is expensive and generally they are on piece not in small quarters as shown.
I did learn from a supplier this week end the C8 will ride on a Magna Ride suspension much like Ferrari with a lift ability to raise the nose of the car over driveway enterences and curbs.
Not only will raise the nose but it will raise it via GPS. It can be set via GPS to raise at common places traveled like work, your drive way etc.
The parts for this are being developed in France by Spanish engineers with direction by the Corvette Engineers. This will be a global built car.
Magneride controls the stiffness by using a magnetic field to alter shock fluid viscosity. It has nothing to do with ride height.
Real question should be when will the mid-engine C8 Corvette be available in the showroom ‘IF’ the C7 Corvette is scheduled to have a refreshing for the 2019 model year as most cars do NOT get replaced with a completely new model 1-2 years after a major refreshing which means the C8 Corvette may not be available for sale until possibly Spring 2021 as a 2022 model.
Or they go with the widely reported plan to build the C7 and 8 at the same time.
Starting with the high end model on the C8 and over time make cheaper versions to replace the C8.
The production then would be replaced by a Cadillac sports model based on but not closely related to the Corvette. The Cadillac could carry on the front engine GT like convertible to better compete with the Germans.
The C8 is too far along not to arrive in 19 as a 20 model.
The modifications to the line indicate changes are not that far off.
If the front engine Corvette continues alongside a mid-engine stablemate, I think we are talking about a CM1, rather than a C8.
I hate to break the news to Corvette lovers (I have had 12 of them) but the mid engine sports car from GM will be a $150,000+ Cadillac. Bets?
No bets from me but I’ll be surprised if the mid-engined C8 isn’t a Chevy.
IMO GM should fork the Corvette into it’s own brand and then introduce a Corvette CUV similar to what Porsche has done. But GM are too risk averse to do so.