Close Encounter With Mid-Engined Corvette: Spy Shots Gleaned Via Motor1.com

Christopher Smith of Motor1.com was excited to share the details of his brief encounter that revealed a few crucial details regarding the new mid-engined Corvette. Originally posted by our friends over at MidEngineCorvetteForum.com, there is a new spy video up on Youtube that gives a fresh look at the new supercar. You can see after viewing here that there is a small lip spoiler at the rear, and the car seems to be sporting LED daytime running strips directly above the main projectors.

The testing model is still sporting fairly heavy camouflage up front, which is the case with many spy shots, and some other sets that have come across here at Chuck Hutton show smaller intake openings that angle pretty squarely under the car. The head-on view also provides a perspective on the much larger side intakes. They are a just a bit difficult to make out until the cameraman steps outside for a better look. The Detroit Auto Show did not have much in the way of Corvette news, but many think that the car may make its arrival at the New York Auto Show, or possibly during the spring months at a stand-alone event.

The current C7 model is enjoying a new model reveal at the Daytona Rolex 24 event happening right now, where a handful of the world's most achieved racers have designed their own particular variants. Another interesting article found here from Topspeed.com also speculates that there will be a stand-alone event with the exciting release, since Chevy didn't happen to bring anything new under their sleeve to the auto show in Detroit. GM Authority claimed earlier this year that there was a “complete re-engineering effort” underway to sort out some pertinent electrical issues that the C8 was having, and that after this was successfully completed, the new Corvette would be put into full production status.

While this may be disappointing for those most eager to check out the formal reveal of the blisteringly-fast and track-ready C8, the delay is quite understandable. Even though the Corvette has been built for decades, the mid-engined version has not, and it is one of those items in the automotive world that needs to be perfect before it begins being picked apart by buyers and the scrutiny of the media. One thing to keep in mind is that the mid-engined 'Vette has been in the making for almost 60 years astonishingly, so just a touch more of a wait shouldn't be too excruciating. Expected to be one of those cars that is perfect in every way, we are positive that many 'Vette lovers in Memphis won't be disappointed, and we will keep you posted on new details at every step of the way!