autoevolution 7 Apr 2021, 9:21 UTC · by General Motors took a very bold decision (albeit after decades of consideration) to reinvent the C8 Chevrolet Corvette into a mid-engine sports car. Its success is undeniable, so we can easily imagine the company will milk the new cash cow for decades to come. That probably means new and radical ideas aren’t exactly their priority. 4 photos Anyone with a little bit of knowledge when it comes to Corvette history already understands the legacy of the CERV concepts for General Motors. Their saga officially began way back in 1959, and the Chevrolet Engineering Research Vehicle series has always been a little exotic, to put it mildly.