Working on a front or rear engine car is far easier than mid-engine. I had a 914 mid-engine that was just barely accessible - I was tall and skinny then. Look at the Boxster - you can barely even see the engine from above! Fortunately engines more dependable now. I remember in college a roommate had a Dodge van - you could work on engine from inside the spacious van as the engine was set back behind the front axle. Guess the Spyder has the right solution - just fold the tail back out of the way! Curious to see a mid-engine 2020 Corvette.