The Next-Generation Corvette Is Radically Different. Here’s What Led GM President Mark Reuss to Revamp an Icon. Posted byPatrick Carone July 19, 2019 Leave a comment on The Next-Generation Corvette Is Radically Different. Here’s What Led GM President Mark Reuss to Revamp an Icon. The first mid-engine Corvette in the sports car’s more than 65-year history was revealed on Thursday.