Mid-Engine Targa, What A Brilliant Idea!, C8 2020 |
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Mid-Engine Targa, What A Brilliant Idea!, C8 2020 |
Lucky9146 |
Jul 19 2019, 09:35 AM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,620 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California |
Well the new Corvette is out, refreshing to see a mid-engine targa as part of the Corvette development. I'm not really Vette fan and I probably should be growing up in the Detroit area and once working for GM.
Here are a few pics and Haggarty has a nice article if interested. Me, I"ll stick to Porsches and love my 914 and 911SC driving experiences. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
Garland |
Jul 20 2019, 08:41 AM
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Restoration Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 1,329 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
In 1973 at GM
XP-987 GT To increase the car’s appeal in global markets, the decision was made to downsize this Corvette concept, which would also save weight and increase the performance of the two-rotor RCE. Without a suitable platform in-house, GM looked to Europe for a mid-engine car of roughly the right size, opting to purchase a Porsche 914/6 for the project. Even this wasn’t small enough, and GM reportedly cut 6.5-inches from the Porsche’s wheelbase before widening the track in front and rear. The stock Porsche suspension was retained (with altered mounting points to accommodate the widened track), as were the original brakes, and the platform was fitted with the RCE (mated to three-speed automatic transmission) before being sent to Pininfarina for the body. |
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