MID-ENGINE CORVETTE DEBUTS!
Launching as a 2020 model, with production slated to begin at the Bowling Green, Ky, assembly plant in late 2019, the eighth-generation ’Vette represents a new direction for the original America’s Sports Car. According to GM president Mark Reuss, GM had essentially reached the limits of performance with the traditional front-engine Corvette and in order to move forward, a new direction and concept were needed.
“Our mission was to provide a new type of sports car, combining the successful attributes of Corvette with the performance and driving experience of mid-engine supercars,” said Corvette executive chief engineer Tadge Juechter.
Styling and ergonomics
Given its mid-engine configuration,
