Mid Engine Craze
The car Industry sure has been crazy
From front wheel drive craze back to rear wheel drive craze
Big engine craze to Small then back to Big engine
Now with the R8 out, many competitors are thinking of going to Mid engine sport modes
Audi R8
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Aston Martin NPX
Mercedes P8
which was suppsosedly aborted 
now there are rumors of mclaren with a P11
Even the Russians were having a crack at a mid Engine Lotus competitor:
Nebo
And people are still thinking of the super corvette(not Blue Devil), The Mid Engine Super GM. which was a No No By GM.
Afterthought:
Dont forget the NSX that is supposed to be coming