{"id":106090,"date":"2014-09-11T17:00:22","date_gmt":"2014-09-11T15:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gtspirit.com\/?p=106090"},"modified":"2014-09-11T08:12:39","modified_gmt":"2014-09-11T06:12:39","slug":"further-details-emerge-about-potential-mid-engined-c8-corvette-zr1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/2014\/09\/11\/further-details-emerge-about-potential-mid-engined-c8-corvette-zr1\/","title":{"rendered":"Further Details Emerge About Potential Mid-Engined C8 Corvette ZR1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gtspiritmedia.com\/gtspirit\/uploads\/2014\/08\/2015-Corvette-Z06-9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gtspiritmedia.com\/gtspirit\/uploads\/2014\/08\/2015-Corvette-Z06-9-640x288.jpg\" alt=\"2015 Corvette Z06 Priced at $78,995\" title=\"2015 Corvette Z06 (9)\" width=\"640\" height=\"288\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-104805\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last month, it emerged that the next-generation C8 Chevrolet <a href=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/category\/supercars\/corvette\/\" title=\"Corvette\">Corvette<\/a> as well as the upcoming C7 Corvette ZR1 could adopt a mid-engined layout for the first time in the car\u2019s history. Now further details about the potential mid-engined Corvette ZR1 have emerged thanks to Car and Driver.<\/p>\n<p>Apparently, the new ZR1 will actually arrive in 2017 and introduce the eight-generation of the Corvette. This admittedly sounds rather far-fetched considering the current C7 Corvette will have only been on the market for three years prior to the new ZR1\u2019s introduction. Rather than replace the C7 entirely however, the C8 Corvette ZR1 could be sold alongside the more traditional front-engined base C7 Corvette models.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"ngg-galleryoverview\" id=\"ngg-gallery-10113-106090\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t<!-- Thumbnails -->\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<div id=\"ngg-image-143458\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"  >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\" >\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-002.jpg\" title=\"The 2015 Corvette Z06 will deliver unprecedented levels of aerodynamic downforce, at least 625 horsepower from an all-new supercharged engine, and an all-new, high-performance eight-speed automatic transmission, and the suite of advanced driver technologies introduced on the Corvette Stingray.\" class=\"thickbox\" rel=\"set_10113\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06\" alt=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06\" src=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-002.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n \t\t\r\n\t<div id=\"ngg-image-143459\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"  >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\" >\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-003.jpg\" title=\"The 2015 Corvette Z06 will deliver unprecedented levels of aerodynamic downforce, at least 625 horsepower from an all-new supercharged engine, and an all-new, high-performance eight-speed automatic transmission, and the suite of advanced driver technologies introduced on the Corvette Stingray.\" class=\"thickbox\" rel=\"set_10113\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06\" alt=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06\" src=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-003.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n \t\t\r\n\t<div id=\"ngg-image-143460\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"  >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\" >\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-004.jpg\" title=\"The 2015 Corvette Z06 will deliver unprecedented levels of aerodynamic downforce, at least 625 horsepower from an all-new supercharged engine, and an all-new, high-performance eight-speed automatic transmission, and the suite of advanced driver technologies introduced on the Corvette Stingray.\" class=\"thickbox\" rel=\"set_10113\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06\" alt=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06\" src=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-004.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n \t\t\r\n\t<div id=\"ngg-image-143461\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"  >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\" >\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-005.jpg\" title=\"The 2015 Corvette Z06 will deliver unprecedented levels of aerodynamic downforce, at least 625 horsepower from an all-new supercharged engine, and an all-new, high-performance eight-speed automatic transmission, and the suite of advanced driver technologies introduced on the Corvette Stingray.\" class=\"thickbox\" rel=\"set_10113\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06\" alt=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06\" src=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-005.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n \t\t\r\n\t<div id=\"ngg-image-143462\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"  >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\" >\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-006.jpg\" title=\"The 2015 Corvette Z06 will deliver unprecedented levels of aerodynamic downforce, at least 625 horsepower from an all-new supercharged engine, and an all-new, high-performance eight-speed automatic transmission, and the suite of advanced driver technologies introduced on the Corvette Stingray.\" class=\"thickbox\" rel=\"set_10113\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06\" alt=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06\" src=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-006.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n \t\t\r\n\t<div id=\"ngg-image-143463\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"  >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\" >\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-007.jpg\" title=\"The 2015 Corvette Z06 will deliver unprecedented levels of aerodynamic downforce, at least 625 horsepower from an all-new supercharged engine, and an all-new, high-performance eight-speed automatic transmission, and the suite of advanced driver technologies introduced on the Corvette Stingray.\" class=\"thickbox\" rel=\"set_10113\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06\" alt=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06\" src=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-007.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n \t\t\r\n\t<div id=\"ngg-image-143464\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"  >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\" >\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-008.jpg\" title=\"The 2015 Corvette Z06 will deliver unprecedented levels of aerodynamic downforce, at least 625 horsepower from an all-new supercharged engine, and an all-new, high-performance eight-speed automatic transmission, and the suite of advanced driver technologies introduced on the Corvette Stingray.\" class=\"thickbox\" rel=\"set_10113\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06\" alt=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06\" src=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-008.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n \t\t\r\n\t<div id=\"ngg-image-143465\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"  >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\" >\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-010.jpg\" title=\"The 2015 Corvette Z06 features an all-new eight-speed automatic, designed and built by GM, that is more than 8 pounds (4 kg) lighter and five-percent more fuel efficient than the six-speed automatic.\" class=\"thickbox\" rel=\"set_10113\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2015 Hydra-Matic 8L90 (M5U) Eight-Speed RWD Auto Transaxle for C\" alt=\"2015 Hydra-Matic 8L90 (M5U) Eight-Speed RWD Auto Transaxle for C\" src=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-010.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n \t\t\r\n\t<div id=\"ngg-image-143466\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"  >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\" >\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-011.jpg\" title=\"The 2015 Corvette Z06 with the available Z07 package adds a larger winglets to the carbon front splitter, along with an adjustable, see-through center section on the rear spoiler for track use; with this package, the Corvette Z06 delivers the most amount of aerodynamic downforce of any production car that GM has tested.\" class=\"thickbox\" rel=\"set_10113\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 with the available Z07 package\" alt=\"The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 with the available Z07 package\" src=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-011.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n \t\t\r\n\t<div id=\"ngg-image-143467\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"  >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\" >\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-013.jpg\" title=\"Like the Corvette Stingray, a carbon-fiber hood with functional hood vent is standard on the 2015 Corvette Z06.\" class=\"thickbox\" rel=\"set_10113\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 standard carbon-fiber hood vent\" alt=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 standard carbon-fiber hood vent\" src=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-013.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n \t\t\r\n\t<div id=\"ngg-image-143468\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"  >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\" >\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-014.jpg\" title=\"Like the Corvette Stingray, a carbon-fiber hood with functional hood vent is standard on the 2015 Corvette Z06.\" class=\"thickbox\" rel=\"set_10113\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 standard carbon-fiber hood vent\" alt=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 standard carbon-fiber hood vent\" src=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-014.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n \t\t\r\n\t<div id=\"ngg-image-143469\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"  >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\" >\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-015.jpg\" title=\"Like the Corvette Stingray, a carbon-fiber hood with functional hood vent is standard on the 2015 Corvette Z06.\" class=\"thickbox\" rel=\"set_10113\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 standard carbon-fiber hood vent\" alt=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 standard carbon-fiber hood vent\" src=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-015.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n \t\t\r\n\t<div id=\"ngg-image-143470\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"  >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\" >\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-016.jpg\" title=\"The 2015 Corvette Z06 features an all-new LT4 engine. The supercharged, 6.2L V-8 will deliver more than 625 horsepower, and 635 lb-ft of torque.\" class=\"thickbox\" rel=\"set_10113\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2015 &quot;LT4&quot; 6.2L V-8 AFM VVT DI SC (LT4) for Chevrolet Corvette Z\" alt=\"2015 &quot;LT4&quot; 6.2L V-8 AFM VVT DI SC (LT4) for Chevrolet Corvette Z\" src=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-016.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n \t\t\r\n\t<div id=\"ngg-image-143471\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"  >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\" >\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-021.jpg\" title=\"The 2015 Corvette Z06 features an all-new eight-speed automatic, designed and built by GM, that is more than 8 pounds (4 kg) lighter and five-percent more fuel efficient than the six-speed automatic.\" class=\"thickbox\" rel=\"set_10113\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 features an all-new eight-speed auto\" alt=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 features an all-new eight-speed auto\" src=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-021.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n \t\t\r\n\t<div id=\"ngg-image-143472\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"  >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\" >\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-022.jpg\" title=\"The 2015 Corvette Z06 features a unique, flat-bottomed steering wheel with genuine carbon fiber accents.\" class=\"thickbox\" rel=\"set_10113\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 flat-bottomed steering wheel\" alt=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 flat-bottomed steering wheel\" src=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-022.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n \t\t\r\n\t<div id=\"ngg-image-143473\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"  >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\" >\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-024.jpg\" title=\"The 2015 Corvette Z06 is distinguished from the Corvette Stingray by unique color schemes that emphasize the driver-focused cockpit, and a unique, flat-bottomed steering wheel.\" class=\"thickbox\" rel=\"set_10113\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06\" alt=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06\" src=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-024.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n \t\t\r\n\t<div id=\"ngg-image-143474\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"  >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\" >\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-026.jpg\" title=\"The 2015 Corvette Z06 will deliver unprecedented levels of aerodynamic downforce, at least 625 horsepower from an all-new supercharged engine, and an all-new, high-performance eight-speed automatic transmission, and the suite of advanced driver technologies introduced on the Corvette Stingray.\" class=\"thickbox\" rel=\"set_10113\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06\" alt=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06\" src=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-026.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n \t\t\r\n\t<div id=\"ngg-image-143475\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"  >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\" >\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-029.jpg\" title=\"The 2015 Corvette Z06 will deliver unprecedented levels of aerodynamic downforce, at least 625 horsepower from an all-new supercharged engine, and an all-new, high-performance eight-speed automatic transmission, and the suite of advanced driver technologies introduced on the Corvette Stingray.\" class=\"thickbox\" rel=\"set_10113\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06\" alt=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06\" src=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-029.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n \t\t\r\n\t<div id=\"ngg-image-143476\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"  >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\" >\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-030.jpg\" title=\"The 2015 Corvette Z06 will deliver unprecedented levels of aerodynamic downforce, at least 625 horsepower from an all-new supercharged engine, and an all-new, high-performance eight-speed automatic transmission, and the suite of advanced driver technologies introduced on the Corvette Stingray.\" class=\"thickbox\" rel=\"set_10113\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06\" alt=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06\" src=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-030.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n \t\t\r\n\t<div id=\"ngg-image-143477\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"  >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\" >\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-031.jpg\" title=\"The 2015 Corvette Z06 will deliver unprecedented levels of aerodynamic downforce, at least 625 horsepower from an all-new supercharged engine, and an all-new, high-performance eight-speed automatic transmission, and the suite of advanced driver technologies introduced on the Corvette Stingray.\" class=\"thickbox\" rel=\"set_10113\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06\" alt=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06\" src=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-031.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n \t\t\r\n\t<div id=\"ngg-image-143478\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"  >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\" >\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-corvette-z06-photos\/2015-chevrolet-corvettez06-032.jpg\" title=\"The 2015 Corvette Z06 will deliver unprecedented levels of aerodynamic downforce, at least 625 horsepower from an all-new supercharged engine, and an all-new, high-performance eight-speed automatic transmission, and the suite of advanced driver technologies introduced on the Corvette Stingray.\" class=\"thickbox\" rel=\"set_10113\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06\" alt=\"2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06\" 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It is suggested that the current aluminium platform of the C7 can be modified to suit a mid-engined layout and the Zora ZR1 would most likely take full advantage of this.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, carbon fibre could be used for some of the Zora ZR1\u2019s body panels including the doors while the current suspension components, including the composite leaf springs, could be maintained albeit upgraded and refreshed for the new car.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, suggestions about a mid-engined Corvette are nothing new. As a matter of fact, the Corvette could have been mid-engined when it first arrived in the early 1960\u2019s and during that time, numerous mid-engined prototypes were tested. Most recently we saw the Chevrolet Corvette CERV III back in 1990 complete with a mid-engined layout and supercar styling.<\/p>\n<p>The potential name of the car seems quite possible with Chevrolet recently trademarking \u2018Zora\u2019. Back in the 60\u2019s, Zora Arkus, the so-called father of the Corvette, wanted it to be mid-engined so such a mid-engined Corvette could be dubbed the Zora to honour him.<\/p>\n<p>[Via <a href=\"http:\/\/jalopnik.com\/heres-chevys-plan-for-the-mid-engined-2017-corvette-zor-1633072245\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jalopnik<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last month, it emerged that the next-generation C8 Chevrolet Corvette as well as the upcoming C7 Corvette ZR1 could adopt a mid-engined layout for the first time in the car\u2019s history. Now further details about the potential mid-engined Corvette ZR1 have emerged thanks to Car and Driver. Apparently, the new ZR1 will actually arrive in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":190,"featured_media":104805,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[10,10723,92],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106090"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/190"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=106090"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106090\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/104805"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=106090"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=106090"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=106090"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}