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The reason Chevy might make the Corvette mid-engined is so they can better compete in GT3 racing. They were so bad at LeMans this year and could not bring the fight to Ford that they have decided it's time to give in to the GT3 aero regs and go mid-engined.
I don't pretend to understand the aerodynamics, but for some reason the rear end of front- and rear- engined cars are at a huge disadvantage int the current GT3 rules. In GT classes, Porsche and Chevy were not competitive at LeMans this year. Porsche has decided to take it's ball and go home, Chevy has decided that if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Though the mid-engined Vette is not confirmed yet and that mule in the OP may be nothing more than a test prototype.
And if your super car can't compete in GT3, it won't sell because GT3 is fundamentally changing sportscar racing around the the world. Aston-Martin is wrestling with the same problem and BMW is behind in the GT3 game as well. Some front-engined GT3 cars are doing just fine (the cheating AMG, Bentley among others) but being mid-engined is a huge advantage.
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