The eighth-generation Corvette is very nearly upon us, and the model if now heading in a new direction, getting a mid-engined layout for the first time in its long history.

Before now, the ‘Vette stuck with a tried-and-true front-engined, rear-wheel drive configuration for this long. Chevrolet and aftermarket tuners have made dozens of experimental Corvettes with all kinds of different powertrains ranging from a mid-mounted Wankel engine to a V12. Here are some of the wildest creations: