Chevy Corvette C8 Mid-engine Should be Paired With the C7 ZR1 Within the Year

When it comes to the Memphis car-lover's scene, the Corvette has always been well-followed, widely appreciated, and a staple of any track-lover's lineup. Produced through seven generations, it is currently manufactured nearby in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and was widely recognized as one of the camouflaged models on the drive list in Gran Turismo 5, the incredibly popular and thrilling racing lover's video game. Later versions have remained rear-wheel drive, with trans axle presence located in the rear. The well-recognized flag logo has been revised for later models, and a small casting of a sinister stingray has been added to the car's ornamentation.

Within the past week, a report from Automobile tackled the task of clearing up mild confusion regarding the 2019 Corvette. After decades of speculative thought and what was widely considered to be rumors, this iconic American classic is all but jumped through the final rung of confirmation to finally make the switch to a mid-engine configuration. Many car experts have mixed feelings about this, but we are here to tell you that it's going to be sure to be an able and aggressive model.

The C7 ZR1 will sit at the top of the pack, and is said to have the ability to produce 700 horsepower. The Drive billed it as a car that “will likely go down in the history books as one of the most spectacular American speed machines ever made”, and it even set an astonishing record at a very well-known and challenging proving ground: Nurburgring. It did its absolute best to conquer the 12.9-mile course in less than 7:30, and will offer active aerodynamics to optimize its overall grip.

At this point in time, it seems that the C7 ZR1 could be the last model manufactured with the classically configured front engine, rear-drive 'Vette that has been on the scene for more than 6 decades. The C8 Zora is the result of the choice that Chevy has made to make the very drastic switch to mid-engine operation, and it should have the gusto to be pitted against heavy-hitters in the sports industry such as the Audi R8, and the Mclaren 570S, and quite possibly the ability to out-handle the Porsche 911.

Some of the more avid car experts around the lot have asked us about the potential plans for Corvette to perhaps become its own brand of high-performance car. There are many rumors that Corvette may spin away from the GM entity into its own brand entirely, and we ourselves have heard them being thrown around the offices indefinitely. While we can't be sure of this, there could always be the slight chance that it will become its own namesake: whichever way the tide may turn during the next fiscal year, we will remain as excited as the rest of the nation here at Chuck Hutton to steer customers towards one of the most thrilling and track-dominating cars in existence!