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07-22-2019, 12:28 PM
#111
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Re: New mid engine Corvette. July 18th.
This was a lot of mid engine fun back in day. I had a 1987. 88 they got it all right, then killed it off.
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07-22-2019, 01:14 PM
#112
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Re: New mid engine Corvette. July 18th.
Originally Posted by MarkD51
One of the most important thoughts I've had about the aspects of the new Stingray, but failed to mention is "safety"?
Will this mid engine vehicle be any more dangerous in a collision to its occupants with an engine sitting behind you, versus previous older designs?
I might assume one is losing a lot of protective steel up front besides the obvious, a heavy motor behind.
Then again, many race cars with the same configuration seem to protect their drivers very well with high speed collisions.
I think you answered your own question. There have been mid-engine cars racing in the endurance series for years now. Everything from prototypes at the top class to mid-engined Ferrari's, Lambo's, the new NSX, McLaren 720 and 575, Audi R8 and Ford GT. To take it a step further, 911's have been racing safely for decades with their engines even father back. While the prototype cars aren't a good analogy, the GT3 and GT4 cars are since they start with the same basic frame as the production car (i.e. body in white) before being shipped off to be turned into a race car.
The driver compartment are usually VERY sturdy carbon fiber and metal tubs which can withstand amazing amounts of force and not deform to endanger the driver. Everthing attached to that tub/frame may sheer off to distribute the force, but the passengers stay safe.
Originally Posted by pro 4x
This was a lot of mid engine fun back in day. I had a 1987. 88 they got it all right, then killed it off.
I really like the last generation of the Fiero. Never had the priveledge to drive one, but loved the looks.
At my local SCCA chapter, there is a guy who autocrosses a highly modified first generation Fiero. I think it is the only operational one I've seen in years.
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07-22-2019, 03:20 PM
#113
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Re: New mid engine Corvette. July 18th.
regardless of anecdotal racing examples, it'll need to pass DOT standards, and chevy would not have put it out there on display if it couldn't. Now I imagine it wont rate as high as a minivan, but it will also get a rating that buyers can use when deciding on their next purchase and I wouldn't be surprised if it's a lot higher than we all expect.
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07-22-2019, 03:28 PM
#114
Super Member
Re: New mid engine Corvette. July 18th.
At this point, my guess is it has already been tested and certified by the federal government. The IIHS will probably have to wait until production models are available for them to purchase and then crash.
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07-22-2019, 09:31 PM
#115
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Re: New mid engine Corvette. July 18th.
"Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk."
~Joaquin de Setanti
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07-23-2019, 10:44 AM
#116
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Re: New mid engine Corvette. July 18th.
Just saw a C8 on the road. Was riding next to it for about 5 miles or so down 696 in Michigan. It was blue and it definitely has presence. The controversial and somewhat ugly rear end does look better in person I will admit.
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07-23-2019, 02:42 PM
#117
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Re: New mid engine Corvette. July 18th.
Originally Posted by bfielder32087
Just saw a C8 on the road. Was riding next to it for about 5 miles or so down 696 in Michigan. It was blue and it definitely has presence. The controversial and somewhat ugly rear end does look better in person I will admit.
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Just saw a black one too.
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07-24-2019, 03:42 PM
#118
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Re: New mid engine Corvette. July 18th.
Originally Posted by bfielder32087
And a white one today.
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07-24-2019, 06:23 PM
#119
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Re: New mid engine Corvette. July 18th.
I know the manual is going away in these perf cars but it would've been nice for the "real" driving fans out there to offer this in that C8, try and NOT be like the competition
I was talking to Derek0609 this afternoon about the C8 and I just can't get into this car, I really wish I could point to "something" about it but IMO this was 60 years in the making and I just don't get it. I mean Lamborghini had what, 2-3 years to introduce the Miura after its debut of their first car, lucky swing....nah, then the Countach came out 5-6 years later and the original one of those was insane, then shoeboxes and picnic tables were added to it then it became a poster child, weird.
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07-24-2019, 07:43 PM
#120
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Re: New mid engine Corvette. July 18th.
No manual trans offered????
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