Artist Renders Corv8: Love Child of C8 Corvette and 1965 Corvair

• Corv8 adds modern engine and suspension to classic styling

• Artist borrows from Porsche, Koenigsegg to create 1965 Corvair masterpiece

Chevrolet putting the engine in the back of the latest generation of the Corvette is great for the performance of the affordable supercar, but there are some interesting side benefits of the move as well. Inspiring ideas like this one that renders what a 1965 Corvair would look like merged with the best parts of a C8 chassis. It’s called the Corv8, and it’s amazing.

The Corvair was GM’s rear-engined compact sedan that arrived in the 1960s. It got a reputation for some handling issues that probably put a stop to it after the second generation, even though the issues had been fixed by then. Still, it’s a beautiful car, and one that’s become a bit of a cult classic.

Posted to Instagram by Abimelec Design, this design takes a 1965 Corvair Coupe and imagines dropping in some more impressive power.

The 6.2L LT2 V8 of the C8 Corvette, along with its rear-mounted eight-speed dual-clutch are virtually inserted into the rear of the Corvair, mounted on what the artist says is a cradle loosely based on that of the Porsche 550 Spyder.

Keeping the rear in place is a suspension inspired by Koenigsegg and massive brakes all around. With a carbon diffuser and what looks like an active-aero rear spoiler.

The work put into this rendering, including the various interior views and cutaways, is astounding. It makes us hope that someone will take the idea and run with it because the Corv8 deserves to see the light of day. And the smoke of tires.