As the current generation Corvette (C6) began to near the end of its life cycle, a plethora of rumors began to circulate – some more extreme than others – concerning the direction that Chevy’s iconic sportscar would soon take.Leftlane eventually brought you clarification surrounding most rumors, such as the claim that a turbocharged V6, a wet dual-clutch or a mid-engine design would be used, but now we must introduce yet another suggestion.
This time around the rumor is a bit more believable and it arrives in the form of an optional engine that would displace about three liters, while making use of a turbocharger and eight cylinders, according to The Detroit Bureau. This concept is apparently less offensive than the thought of using anything less than eight cylinders to purists, but by pairing a smaller displacement V8 with a turbocharger GM can still offer a somewhat less thirsty Corvette variation.
It is believed that the turbocharged engine will be good for around 400 horsepower and about the same torque, as is common with turbocharged V8s. One new and exciting attribute that would result from the small displacement, however, comes in the form of a high-revving engine that would be more at home with many European sports cars.
The engine is expected to be so high-revving in fact, it may even reach as high as 10,000 rpms, which would deliver a very different driving experience than what is traditionally expected from a Corvette – potentially appealing to a whole new audience of prospective buyers, which fits the public direction GM executives have stated the next Corvette will take.
Look for the C7 to debut for the 2014 model years, possibly arriving in the 2013 calender year.
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