As GM ramps up its efforts to roll out a fully electric light-duty vehicle lineup by 2035, internal-combustion classics like the Chevy Corvette are destined to come along for the ride. Now, recent spy photos reveal that GM is currently benchmarking the Porsche Taycan, providing yet further evidence that The General is making moves to develop a new Corvette EV sedan.
Spied entering GM’s Milford Proving Ground in Michigan, this particular Porsche Taycan is the Turbo S model, offered as the range-topper of Porsche’s high-performance all-electric four-door lineup.
Porsche Taycan Turbo S
Specs include 750 horsepower and 774 pound-feet of torque, enough to send the Porsche Taycan Turbo S from 0 to 60 mph in roughly 2.6 seconds. The Taycan Turbo S has also recorded a staggering 7:33 lap time at the infamous Nürburgring racetrack, a record for EVs.
Indeed, the Porsche Taycan Turbo S is one of the best-performing EV sedans currently on the market, with pricing reaching nearly $200,000. But what about GM and the Chevy Corvette brand?
As GM Authority has covered in the past, the Chevy Corvette is destined to go all-electric, per the automaker’s EV plans for 2035, as well as comments made by GM President Mark Reuss early last year that GM would offer a “fully electric, Ultium-based Corvette in the future.”
Porsche Taycan Turbo S
GM Authority Chevy Corvette EV sedan rendering
Breaking it all down, GM is looking to develop a new all-electric Corvette EV sedan model to rival the likes of the Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model S, most likely with the as-of-yet unannounced GM BEV Prime architecture under the skin, plus next-generation GM Ultium batteries and GM Ultium Drive motors for the powertrain. Production will likely take place at the GM Lansing Grand River plant. GM Authority even rendered what the Corvette EV sedan could look like.
Porsche Taycan Turbo S
GM Authority Chevy Corvette EV sedan rendering
Notably, Corvette is also expected to expand with a new electric crossover model, which will likely coincide with the 2025 date identified for the upcoming Corvette EV sedan as part of a broader Corvette EV sub-brand.
We’ll keep an eye on all this and report back any further developments as we receive them, but in the meantime, remember to subscribe to GM Authority for more Chevy Corvette news, Chevy news, GM competition news, GM electric vehicle news, GM business news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
Comments
Sigh, it’s coming whether we like it or not.
I’ve never seen a render done so lazy, “throw some c7 taillights on a sedan and we’re good” it would be nice to see someone do a render that would actually be practical.
Yep, it’s the Lamborghini Estoque sedan concept , with a c7 front and rear. If you Google it you’ll quickly find the photos it’s based on.
Absolute garbage decision
That’s got to be one of the most enjoyable jobs out there.
“What are you doing in that Porsche, Jim?”
“Oh, err, uh, benchmarking! That’s right. I’m doing important research. I’ll need to punch it again at least six times before I’m done!”
Whatever, no thanks.
Pure blasphemy!
What’s next, an electric Corvette wagon?
4door electric Corvettes are unAmerican.. Please stop
I will say it again ZORA is turning over in his grave.
There must be a way to tie in the 4-door and suv Corvettes to Cadillac (but each keep their own identity in order to make this work. Move Corvette as a sub Cadillac from Chevy. Think LaSalle to Cadillac as an example. Here it would be still a Corvette but moving more performance upscale but associated with high end Cadillac instead of lower market Chevy.
Why does Porsche call it the Turbo S model if it is all electric? Excuse me for being too lazy to look this up.
My neighbor owns a Turbo S [electric] and I asked him the same question, his response was I do not know. Just a guess I think it is badging exploitation.
Shakespeare had that covered when he said’ “what’s in a name”?
So the Corvette gets a sedan but Buick doesn’t? Ugh, Mary.
This is both a brave and very smart move, but with risks which have to be dealt with – the biggest one being that whatever comes out of expanding the Corvette brand must continue to honor the Corvette brand image that has been created over its history. Just what that ‘image’ is must be well understood and of utmost importance to the big bosses at GM who will be pushing this expansion forward.
GM is fortunate that they won’t be the first high level performance nameplate to be jumping into this mix. It’s not a new thing – brands like Jaguar and Porsche have had multiple models for many years, and even exotics like Ferrari and Lamborghini have given in to spreading their names across several models.
Done well, it can be a success for GM as a whole.
It’s evident GM goal is to go to all EV as soon as possible which is going to be their demise. GM is losing customers everyday becasue they cannot produce and deliver vehicles to meet the demand. As it relates to the Corvette, you have the C8, Z06 and newly added E-Ray all being build in one facility. If you want to order any of those three vehilces you have to wait anywhere from 1 to 4 years depending on the model. It’s a good problem to have, and if I was GM I would be asking myself how can we increase production to meet the demand? But they’re not, they are thinking how quickly can I design build an all battery, Corvette coupe, sedan and SUV. Did they do any marketing research and ask how many people are interested in buying a battery Coupe, sedan and SUV? How about pricing? The Corvette’s history was building a sports car that competes with high-end sports car at a price that middle americans can afford. I estimate prices will be between 125k to 225k similiar to the Porsche. GM like Ford is investing billions into EV technology which has not been proven to be a viable, reliable long term transportation powertrain. In addition there are new reports coming out every day from the utility companies telling our government that our electrical infrastructure cannot sustain the current deman let alone addtional demand. The world cannot survive on wind, solar and batteries. Ford just announce it will lose $3billion in EV sales this year to consumers? As I mentioned in many comments, I am not against EV’s or new powertrain technologies but going all in on all vehicles running on batteries as soon as possible is a disaster waiting to happen. Since our governoment (not the people) is mandating the auto industry to go EV, I expect the auto industry will shortly be asking for financial assistance or another bailout. In the end we the consumer are going to suffer.
Something to think about and debate. Is it better to develop a Corvette 4-door and SUV or give the project to Buick to give us a proper Wildcat sedan/Coupe and SUV? Take the Wildcat further and offer a more refined Riviera. Sounds like you can do more with Buick.
Who are the dinguses that come through every afternoon with the thumbs down? You can set your watch to it,
Those are the gm diehards who don’t know how to be critical or demanding of the car company they love. Whatever gm does is absolutely awesome, fantastic, and wonderful…no matter how stupid gm can be.
A 4 DOOR HATCHBACK CAMARO EV TO COMPETE WITH AUDI A7 WOULD MAKE MORE SENSE
I THINK A CORVETTE SUV WOULD SELL WELL
LOOK AT THE FORD MACH-E SUV, IT OUTSELLS THE MUSTANG
4 doors and SUVs are where the money and the profits are, not echo chamber online opinions. Even Ferrari has an SUV now, the Purosangue. Deal with it.
Either stop the four door Corvette or drop Corvette completely, Don’t ruin the legacy.
The difference is Ford diluted the Mustang but giving it and EV SUV. Corvette wouldn’t be diluting the brand if they kept the Corvette Spirit in a sedan and SUV. The only issue would be both Corvette and Cadillac would offer high performance vehicles. Who would come out on top between a Corvette sports sedan and a Cadillac V-Series Blackwing? There could be internal fighting/ competition. This has to be thought out very carefully not to damage both Corvette and Cadillac. As someone already said here, Corvette should hook up with Cadillac to make this work.
As a 50+ year Corvetter owner of my original Corvette purchase plus some additional Corvette purchases, it would be very disappointing to allow GM corporate people who only care about their next bass boat or vacation, bastardizing the proud heritage of Corvette with any full-BEV or SUV. As we all know, this full-BEV deal is purely a politician’s or self-righteous person’s ignorance to espouse that one type of ‘fuel’ is correct for all applications. When Ford and GM go all BEV then I will finally buy a foreign product.