Corvette Brand To Expand To Electric Sedan, Crossover In 2025
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The Corvette is destined to go electric – that much should be obvious given GM’s plans to go full EV across its passenger vehicle lineup by 2035, as well as comments made by GM President Mark Reuss earlier this year. Now, new details on the upcoming all-electric Corvette products have come to light.
Let’s start by briefly summarizing the story thus far. As GM Authority reported in August, GM is considering the development of a new all-electric Corvette sedan to rival sporty models like the Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model S, most likely with the GM BEV3 architecture providing the underpinnings, as well as next-generation GM Ultium batteries and GM Ultium drive motors for motivation. GM Authority even went so far as to render what this forthcoming battery-powered Corvette might look like.
Corvette EV sedan rendering
What’s more, GM Authority reported over the summer that GM was also considering the development of a new all-electric Corvette crossover, a model which would rival products like the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo, as well as the upcoming all-electric Porsche flagship set to slot in above the Porsche Caynne and Porsche Macan.
So then, the current situation is as follows – at this point, it should be more than obvious that the C8 Corvette Stingray is nothing short of a runaway success. What’s more, demand for the C8 Corvette Z06 is so high, GM will be filling orders for many years to come. Further C8 variants like the E-Ray, ZR1, and Zora are all on the way, and while an all-electric replacement for the C8 is coming, it won’t arrive until much later than anything else mentioned here.
Corvette EV sedan rendering
Once the new C8 variants are rolled out, GM is expected to launch a new Corvette sub-brand around the 2025 calendar year. The new sub-brand will consist of a coupe-like four-door Corvette sedan model, as well as a new Corvette crossover, both of which will utilize GM Ultium batteries and GM Ultium drive motor tech.
These new Corvette EV products will stay true to the nameplate by offering sexy styling and a high-performance driving experience. What’s more, the switch to EVs (and likely the BEV3 platform) will enable designers to rethink Corvette’s proportions. After all, BEV3 is high flexible, as evidenced by BEV3-based products like the Cadillac Lyriq, Cadillac Celestiq, and Chevy Equinox EV – all very different vehicle indeed.
Corvette crossover rendering
Additionally, Car and Driver now reports that the upcoming Corvette EV products will incorporate a patented cooling system for the batteries, ultra-efficient inverters, an 800-volt electrical system with 350-kW charging capabilities, a two-speed transmission, four-wheel steering, and a torque vectoring system.
While the purists are undoubtedly squirming at the though of an all-electric sedan or crossover bearing the Corvette nameplate, the motivation behind the strategy is simple – it’s all about money. The Porsche Cayenne, for example, proved just how profitable a sports car brand could be when applied to another segment, and now, even Ferrari is getting in on the action.
All told, we want to know – do you welcome these upcoming changes for the Corvette brand? Let us know your thoughts by voting in the poll below, and remember to subscribe to GM Authority for more Chevy Corvette news, Chevy news, GM electric vehicle news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
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Makes perfect sense to me. This will keep the Vette going for many more Generations of Buyers.
As it says in the article, “the corvette brand will stay true with the EV models.” I hate to say this but, a true Corvette can’t be electric, a true Corvette has a roaring V8. Not whiny electric motors. I hate to say this to but I may not like Corvettes when it goes all electric. Am I the only one that feels this way?
No, you are most certainly not the only one…
Back in the day, they put the flags (similar to the Corvette) on SS cars…and it was generally considered that every Corvette was an SS, even if “SS” was not included in the name…the point here is that the sub-brand should be “Super Sport”…not “Corvette”…stick all your fast Chevy stuff under the SS sub-brand (w/crossed-flags badging) in there…like MB AMG, BMW M….and….Cadillac V.
On the other hand, I don’t care…I’m not sure at this point if I can tolerate any of the market enough to go through the pain of a new car purchase anytime soon. All of them suck right now. I’ve recently inquired on a few cars I thought were neat (I don’t need another car, but there’s a couple I’m interested in) and the salespeople act like they’re doing me a huge favor by even making a car available some unknown time in the future…I’ve committed to the wait until the economy/market changes.
I wish gm had some true leaders instead of a bunch of followers that just make Honda clones and stick random badges on them.
Dumbest idea, EVER. No wonder prospective buyers are abandoning GM in droves. EV’s are not something “everybody” wants, they’re being forced down our throats. IMHO, if you want one, get one. But stop telling me that I’m going to have to get one so I’m “in with the herd.”
Nothing like defacing, demoralizing, lets face it…. destroying one of the most iconic automobiles ever.
You friggin IDIOTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The beginning of the end, or a reasoned response to a very real paradigm shift?
The answer will be revealed in about 20 years—are young kids still dreaming of owning a Corvette, or rather riding in a self drive enjoying virtual reality on a wraparound display?
I’m not holding my breath.
I guess it’s like Disney,they have to learn,A giant steep for mankind Backwards,I am a Corvette owner for 55 years owned about all of them at one time or another,But never will I Own an Electric Joke ,I want my neighbors to hate my Sidepipes,the smell of exhaust through the rubber Period
Seems like a good idea on GM’s part to make money but I am not crazy about an Corvette SUV OR SEDAN… but remember the Chevelle name?… Yes while the Coupe was more popular the Chevelle also came in as a four door station wagon and it worked in fact wasn’t the 60s Impala offered in four door, two door, and station wagon!? …So why won’t it work for some rich guy who want to burn up his money on a Corvette SUV or Sedan! Oh and the current C8 IS TRULY AMERICAN IT’S BUILT IN KENTUCKY!
I’ve lost all excitement on the corvette brand. I own a C7 and truly enjoy it. I was looking forward to purchasing a C8, but reading about the ZR1, Zora, Z06, SUV and Sedan and going electric, it really brought me down. Also ordering a C8 has been a mess(2 years to wait for an order!!!) I decided this is going to be my last sports car that I’m going to purchase from GM. I’m going out with a bang. So my order has been accepted for the 2023 Camaro ZL1. What a way to go out in retirement.
The two renderings are particularly uninspired and ugly! Especially the crossover that looks like every small crossover out there. It takes more than taking a Chevy Trailblazer and adding two red stripes on the front quarter and the Corvette nameplate to make it a Corvette. The yellow sedan looks like a Dodge Charger. Are there no designers out there anymore?
I agree that there are other GM nameplates out there to make a truly premium electric sedan. Leave Corvette alone!!
Would McLaren make an all-electric sedan or crossover? I don’t think so.
I love ICE cars. !!! I have many of them; 3 x C-4 Vettes, 88 Conv L-98, 90 ZR-1, 96 LT-4 6 speed triple black !!, 2019 Mustang Bullitt, 5 V-8 vintage Caddys…and more……That being said, change due to technology, inovation, environmental issuesetc are inevitable……Just wait untilthe Forever battery is commonplace. There are going to be issues with electrificaton for several years to come; that should be expected. I’m sure the blacksmiths, horse trainers and all of the peeople involved in horsedrawn transportation were naysayers when ICE transportation became available in the early 20th century. Horses are still out ther but they’re not the mainstream for transportation anymore. If we enjoy our ICE vehicles, we will still be able to enjoy them; there are millions of them and us out there. U can’t stop progress. Hey, our vehicles might become very valuable in the future!! Gasoline prices may become cheaper as fewer peopl need it. ???? The future is bright; don’t be afraid of change brought about by technology; its actually beneficial to us all…….
A Corvette sedan and SUV is just bonkers. Has Chevrolet run out of names like Ford (Mustang Mach-E)?
Why not a Corvette pickup? I’ve always been fond of the El Camino.