As the new 2020 Chevrolet Corvette proves, moving a vehicle’s engine to the middle brings all kinds of performance benefits. Not only that, but a mid-engine platform brings with it new proportions and styling parameters. So what happens when that same goodness is applied to another Bow Tie brand icon – the Chevrolet Camaro? Well, then you get something like this mid-engine Camaro rendering. While some of us here at GM Authority can’t take our eyes off of it, others can’t stand to look at it.
Created by freelance 3D designer and animator Rostislav Prokop, who posted the rendering to social media so Instagram, this mid-engine Camaro is a mashup of the latest Camaro fascia styling lines, as applied to the Chevrolet Corvette C8 body. The rendering is in video form, with the camera taking a walk around the mid-engine Camaro while a looped V8 audio track plays in the background.
Covered in bright orange paint and complemented by black accents, the mid-engine Camaro sits low over deep-dish wheels, tucking the low-profile tires under wide fenders. The brake calipers are finished in red, and the lighting accents complement the aggressive line even further. The roof is also finished in black, while the frunk sports a deep air vent section… though without an engine to cool, it seems rather unnecessary.
With horsepower becoming more and more plentiful these days, the move to a mid-engine configuration may become more common. After all, when the engine is closer to the rear wheels, traction is vastly improved. That said, there’s currently no indication that General Motors will actually make a mid-engine Camaro, but still, given renderings like this, such a configuration wouldn’t necessarily be a terrible idea when pushing the envelope of performance. In fact, this isn’t the first mid-engine Camaro rendering we’ve seen.
On the flip side, one has to wonder if Chevy has the need for two mid-engine sports cars, or if it would be better off with both mid-engine and front-engine offerings in its portfolio. That said, the Camaro could potentially forego an internal combustion engine altogether in favor of a battery pack, and become one of the 20 new all-electric GM models to be introduced by 2023.
What do you think, dear reader? Are you a fan of this rendering? If this were a real vehicle, would you want it in your garage? Let us know by posting your thoughts in the comments, and make sure to subscribe to GM Authority for more Chevrolet Camaro news, Chevrolet news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
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A Mid-engine Roadster for Cadillac like the Boxster would be great. And make a cheaper Chevrolet version as well.
You could utilize the 1.6T as the Base for Chevy and a Blown 2.0T for the SS version.
The Cadillac can use the 2.0T as the Base engine and the 3.0TT.
Not a very good concept. It’s not true to Camaro. Why would they make a bulkier, cheaper version of the Corvette? It would only dilute the Corvette brand, and it wouldn’t be a Camaro any more. The Camaro has always been a muscle car, not a sports car. Fast, working man’s toy. Tougher and cheaper than the Corvette, and it always had it’s own look. I could see a mid-engine and big side air scoops at some point, but many years down the road.
@TexChopper
I never said it would replace the current Camaro. I just think that Cadillac desperately needs a Roadster and it would be price beneficial to make a Chevrolet version as well.
Sorry, I wasn’t intending to reply to your comment. My mistake. I meant to respond the article.
I agree with you, actually. Cadillac would be well served with a roadster. That would be pretty cool.
The Camaro is already offered as a convertible.
Yeah I know that Camaro has a Convertible but a Roadster would be great for Chevrolet.
I do also think that Cadillac Definitely needs a Roadster and one ASAP.
that body panel fit on that rendering is horrible.
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good look moving forward but would definitely have to lower price to fit middle class.price around 30,s not more then 40 thousand. Pushing envelope for price any lower since a lot of technology included in car
Big tires, engine with power,similar shape to Audi’s mid engine model and European models. Be careful not to make it unrecognizable as a Camaro. If lcamaro looks like everybody else what the use, just another mid engine car that marketing has to convinced public they want since supposingly so different and great.
Chevy would have something by integrating the styling of the mid-engine Camaro’s rendering with a front-engine car of today as it would be pleasing to the eye and consumers would eat it up.
I think GM should produce this mid-engine camaro, one thing i would change is the rear window it is to narrow in my opinion but in all looks bad a**. I own a 2019 and i love it.
Chevrolet could easily hit it out of the park with this one using a lot of off the shelf parts. First. A way to keep the Vette their flagship car. What was one of the most popular small block Chevy engines? The 375 HP 327. How that could be recreated today. The 5.3 is 325.1345 CI. Take truck engine. Add a fraction of a MM stroke to make it a 327 to keep things honest. The current 5.3 is 355 HP. Swap the truck cam for something slightly hotter. You have a modern LS 375 HP 327. Be sure and slap 327 badges on the fenders. They could use a lot of the Vette design to keep things simple. They wouldn’t be able to build these fast enough.
One can only dream. Looks better than the Vette.
I can’t see Chevy going doing any other model in a mid engine configuration.
That’s not to say one of the other GM brands might get a green light for a mid engine and bring to market.
Just my opinion
Pontiac made this mistake in the 80’s, it was called a Fiero(good name for a car that infamously caught fire more times than it actually ran-I know, I owned one-till the FIRE!)
LEAVE THE CAMARO THE WAY IT IS! IT’S A MUSCLE CAR!! NOT A SPORTS CAR!!!
You want to build a kick ass camaro ?? Bring back the the 1979-1980 style with modern day luxury and a couple slight tweaks to the style . Try and make a t top system that doesn’t leak, big mag rims and the big cold air induction hood scoop
as of now Camaro sales lag far behind ford mustang and the dodge boys,and GM is currently thinking of discontinuing the brand…but I say if it wants to out sale its competitors it better hire this guy and go into production asap and dont over price it…corvette sales are so far over the 62 000 price GM said it would be with dealer markups ,which of course means they wont sell as many as they could
I’m more than just a fan of Camaro, it’s more like there are my legs, and I just got a brand new pair of shoes for the asphalt dance floor!
Words to describe this new look for Camaro are pitiful…. there are no words to describe this design. All I have to say is ” Damn I can’t wait till you make a drop-top GM. Stay safe, Ride Hard my friends.
Back seat?
I would absolutely love one of these in my garage. I love the colors, design, that it might end up being environmentally, as well well as those wheels. I’ve wanted one of these cars since the model in 2010 came out. I am now going to school to obtain an Associates Degree as a Medical Administrative Assistant. I will now be able to afford one of these beauties in my own garage. In the first ever house I will have bought on my own or leased ever in my life. I hope this car becomes a real item in the future I’ll be on the look for this model to be on the market for me to purchase for my own.
Please make it happen.. love it can’t wait..
Looks like the tail end is ready to fall off with the size of that gap. Interesting concept but GM will keep pumping out corvettes
I mean the new Corvette enough but a Camaro also????not true to form not Camaro big mistake looks like 1984 Testarossa 30 years later just a copy way too European looking IMO
🤦🏼♂️ What is with you, GM? This is a Corvair. Please stop doing stupid things with the Camaro. I’ll buy the Corvair as long as you don’t call it a Camaro.