Evidence A Mid-Engine Corvette Is Coming: A Quarter Billion Dollar Corvette Factory Retooling

There are some cars that people just can't seem to stop talking about, especially when it comes to rumors about new versions. General Motors is usually more than happy to let rumors about the Corvette fly because, hey, any publicity is good publicity. Right? Once again it's time for that gossip to start because GM has just invested no less that $290 million dollars on retooling the Corvette's factory in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Why did this money start up the rumor mill once again?

Because GM stated in an intentionally vague way that the money is going to "technology upgrades and manufacturing process improvements." Whether those plans include moving the pushrod V8 from the front to the midsection of the sports car remains unclear. However, Car and Driver leaked information last month that claims the famed Zora mid-engine Corvettewill become a reality by 2018. Citing an internal source and aerial photography at GM's Michigan proving grounds, C&D spotted a mid-engine mule and mentioned that the unicorn Corvette is being benchmarked against high-end cars purchased by the automaker. These include two Ferrari 458s, two Porsche 911 Turbos a Nissan GT-R, a BMW i8, and a McLaren.