Chevrolet Corvette Indy concept (1986)
Concept car · 1986 · Combustion
A tech showcase mid-engine Corvette decades ahead of the C8
First shown at the 1986 Detroit Auto Show, the Corvette Indy packaged Chevrolet's most advanced technology into a carbon-fiber and Kevlar mid-engine body. It was powered by a mid-mounted twin-turbo, 32-valve 2.6-liter V8 developed with Lotus Engineering, and featured four-wheel drive, four-wheel steering, active suspension and a rear-view camera with in-dash display. Three were built - one static show car and two runners. Its mid-engine vision would only reach production with the 2020 C8 Corvette.
Key facts
- Engine: Twin-turbo intercooled 2.6 L 32-valve V8 (Lotus-developed), mid-mounted
- Power: Estimated approx. 600 hp
- Drivetrain: Four-wheel drive, four-wheel steering
- Chassis tech: Active suspension, carbon tub and body, Kevlar
- Interior tech: Rear-view camera with in-dash screen
- Built: Three (one static, two running)
Production
- Status: Concept only
- 1986 mid-engine technology showcase concept; never produced.
- Revealed at 1986 Detroit Auto Show
Source: Conceptcarz - 1986 Chevrolet Corvette Indy Concept