Chevy Camaro Mid-Engine anybody?

[yelsew]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Didn't say it would be easy, or even possible....but hey we're dreaming here anyway.

While we are dreaming, Koenigsegg designed the Gemera with 4 seats that are all easy to get to, with a hybrid, mid-engine powertrain. It may be a boutique supercar, but the logic is sound.

[Sasquachulator]

Originally Posted by yelsew

While we are dreaming, Koenigsegg designed the Gemera with 4 seats that are all easy to get to, with a hybrid, mid-engine powertrain. It may be a boutique supercar, but the logic is sound.

Didnt realize that was a mid engine (probably should have known better though)
It also helps that uses a 2.0L 4cyl powerplant (hybridized) so its not taking up as much space as a V8 would.

[WolfpackS2k]

The Gemera actually has an inline 3 cylinder engine (unless the last article I read was wrong).

But in general, I'm highly doubtful that a turbo and hybridized 3/4 cylinder engine takes up less space than a small block V8.

[Leonardo]

This project is done nicely!

https://engineswapdepot.com/?p=2153

[ls1ac]

There are shops that are using the LS engine in mid mount configurations like the Noble.

[Sapphireho]

A lot of Superlites use LS too.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

LOL Guy on Facebook makes a random render, Motor1 feels it is newsworthy and people spread it around.


I can not wait until this runs through the clickbait telephone game!


CHEVY ANNOUNCES NEW MID ENGINED CAMARO TO BE AVIALBLE BY MID 2023. INSIDERS INDICATE THEY MAY FOLLOW WITH IMPALA, CRUISE, MALIBU, AND SILVERADO VERSIONS

hey, we like to dream. we all know that this corporate face wouldn't fit on it, so gm would never approve it.

[DarkSunrise]

I'd settle for a Camaro that you can see out of.

[Sasquachulator]

Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

I'd settle for a Camaro that you can see out of.

So a consumer version of a tank?

[DarkSunrise]

Originally Posted by Sasquachulator

So a consumer version of a tank?

[ame]http://youtu.be/PxJ9F_GxCAI?t=116[/ame]

One of my favorite clips from the GT. Also mid-engine btw.

EDIT:

Hmm, if that link doesn't work...

[strat61caster]

I'd love a cheapish mid-engined car, but idk how Chevy could do it in the short term, they're not going to build the chassis cheaper than the c8, maybe downsized engine could knock a few thousand bucks off the pricetag, sacrifice amenities and interior quality for another few thousand bucks and I doubt they could sell a mid-engined car for less than $40k at this point. Anyone who cares about dynamics will cross shop a used Cayman or Evora, and it will invariably be less practical than the current Camaro which will affect sales. They'd have to go from down to up to make a car that's mid-engined and camaro-ish, flip the 2.0L ~250hp Malibu powertrain into the back of a cheap chassis, Hyundai though will beat them to the punch if there's actually a market for that.

Realtalk though, Evora's are creeping down in price...

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

LOL Guy on Facebook makes a random render, Motor1 feels it is newsworthy and people spread it around.


I can not wait until this runs through the clickbait telephone game!


CHEVY ANNOUNCES NEW MID ENGINED CAMARO TO BE AVIALBLE BY MID 2023. INSIDERS INDICATE THEY MAY FOLLOW WITH IMPALA, CRUISE, MALIBU, AND SILVERADO VERSIONS

Should I photochop mid-engine hybrid 86, so Motor1 can post next clickbait "Next 86 Confirmed! Next 86 is mid-engine bybrid!"

[Sasquachulator]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Should I photochop mid-engine hybrid 86, so Motor1 can post next clickbait "Next 86 Confirmed! Next 86 is mid-engine bybrid!"

Do that and claim it is NOT the next 86, but Toyota's long awaited third brother sports car! MR2(+2) returns!
Much more clickbait worthy

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

I'd love a cheapish mid-engined car, but idk how Chevy could do it in the short term....

GM has done it before, no reason they couldn't do it again. I think its time to bring back the MR2 vs Fiero competition to the market!