After more than 60 years of Chevrolet hinting that a mid-engine Corvette was something they were considering, we're finally here. Very soon you'll see the real deal supercar killer driving around in your city. Zora Arkus-Duntov would be proud of the final iteration of his wonderful idea to make the Corvette faster than it's ever been.

To build the new car Chevrolet had to make huge adjustments. The body had to change in a way that would allow for real useable space both in the front and in the back. The aero package had to now focus on cooling the rear half of the car instead of the front. Finally, the mighty motor that'll be directly behind the head of the driver had to be built and perfected.

Let's talk about what makes that powerplant just so special.

Building On A Skyscraper

LT2 Cutaway
Via - LSX Magazine

The new LT2 motor is a feat of engineering that is built on top of the mountain of a motor that is the LT1. First of all the exhaust flows better than the previous motor which gives it a performance boost.

It also has a better flowing intake manifold which does the same if not more for the performance of the engine. The new dry-sump oiling system built for the LT2 had to be designed in many ways from the ground up. It resulted in a 25% increase in oil cooling which means more laps without heat being a problem for this track monster. It also requires less oil than the LT1 did.

Even though it houses less oil it is actually capable of harder cornering and braking without fear of oil starvation. All of these things team up to make the motor itself a huge leap forward over the LT1.

No Routine Engine Out Service

The first mid-engine corvette
Via - Hemmings

Often times when you own a mid-engine car there are routine maintenance items that require the motor to come out. In a Ferrari for instance, almost every normal service like spark plug replacement requires the whole thing to come out because there isn't enough space to do it with the engine in place.

Not the case with the Corvette. Plugs, belts, accessories and more can all be accessed with the engine in place and that is a major factor in resale value. That will mean that caring for these cars won't be outside the ability of most capable shade-tree mechanics.

Likely Not The Baddest Variant

The future supercar
Via - LS1Tech

There's an excellent chance that the LT2 isn't going to be what the baddest Corvette comes with over the next couple of years. While it's obviously very powerful, Chevrolet is apparently working on some other powerplants for the Z06 and ZR1. The Z06, for instance, is said to be coming with a slightly smaller 5.5-liter flat-plane- crank V8 that is capable of revving to 9000 RPMs.

Now there is also some talk that the transmission isn't capable of handling those RPMs, but it should allow it to get up over 8000. The point of that motor is that it'll be lighter and more powerful which is the truest spirit of the Corvette. The ZR1 is still veiled in deep secrecy but we've heard rumors of a twin-turbo version of the 5.5-liter motor described above.

There's even talk of the Corvette getting some hybrid power to supplement its turbo lag. No matter how they end up bringing it to market, it's clear that Corvette is coming for every supercar in the world.

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