Not sure what I think about this?? Mid engine Mustang?

[65CrownV8]

Corvair is "rear engine". Still has a back seat and gets really tail-happy in a tight turn.

Well, you're partially correct. The Corvair, as built by Chevrolet, was a rear engined with a back seat. In the hands of an unskilled driver it could get tail-happy. There was a conversion developed by Ted Trevor in the late '60s that would allow the installation of a Chevy V-8 in front of the transaxle, turning it into a mid-engined, we'll balanced, performance car.

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[SHOdaddy68]

Well, you're partially correct. The Corvair, as built by Chevrolet, was a rear engined with a back seat. In the hands of an unskilled driver it could get tail-happy. There was a conversion developed by Ted Trevor in the late '60s that would allow the installation of a Chevy V-8 in front of the transaxle, turning it into a mid-engined, we'll balanced, performance car.

I am 100% correct on a factory built Corvair. (I have owned a few) I am familiar with the "Corv-8" conversion and this was not an OEM option. Very cool modification though and I have seen a few at car shows.

 

[Balr14]

I had an older Boxster and nothing beats the layout for handling. The Boxster has more storage space than any others I've seen and that isn't saying much. A couple 12 packs of your favorite beverage will about fill it. You don't realize how much you miss the space when you don't have any.

 

[kellyreno]

Corvair is "rear engine". Still has a back seat and gets really tail-happy in a tight turn.

Drove my dads girlfriends Corvair when I was 16. Slid off the 90 degree turn backwards into a telephone pole. Way before Ralph Nader.

 

[Hack]

Excellent points. I should have clarified. A mid engined Mustang would have to be in addition to the current coupe, not a replacement. A mid engined Mustang would definitely be in GT500 range, $80-100k.

No way would a mid-engine Mustang be that cheap. Heck, the DH can be easily optioned into that range, and the DH is extremely similar to what Ford has been making for the last 8+ years.

And my opinion is that mid engine is overrated. Yes in theory they can be a little faster on track and have slightly better handling. Sure, 0-60 can be a little quicker. However, they are boring on the street. The capability of a modern V8 mid engine vehicle is way too high for street driving unless you are an old fart who just wants something that looks good at C&C.

I would love if there were some improvements to the Mustang, but I wouldn't dream quite so big. Just putting a transaxle in the car and getting it to a 50/50 weight bias would make it a lot better, even if it still was overweight and a little piggish.

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