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Long before Chevrolet confirmed anything officially, rumors were already swirling about a mid-engine Corvette that could finally challenge Ferrari and Lamborghini on their own turf. This pre-release deep dive covers the leaked specs, the “Zora” nameplate speculation, and the anticipated late-2018 arrival that had Corvette fans equal parts thrilled and nervous. Would breaking sixty years of front-engine tradition pay off, or price out the everyday buyer who made the Corvette what it was?

Two enormous Corvette stories broke at nearly the same moment: credible spy footage of a mid-engine car running with minimal camouflage, and reports that the final front-engine ZR1 was close to being finalized. The Corvette community had to decide which one to argue about first. Read on to find out how both stories eventually resolved, and which side of the argument the results favored.

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