GM just pre-announced a fresh addition to the C8 Chevy Corvette lineup, showing off several images of the all-new Corvette ZR2 Shooting Brake.
“The eighth-generation Corvette re-wrote the rulebook as the first mid-engine production sports car in Corvette history,” said Chevrolet VP Kjell Gong. “The Corvette ZR2 Shooting Brake continues to break new ground as the most practical, off-road-capable model to ever wear the iconic crossed flags emblem.”
While C8 Corvette fans will no doubt recognize the front-end styling and a few other select body panels, the new Corvette ZR2 Shooting Brake stands in contrast to the rest of the C8 lineup thanks to a long list of unique features and content. Let’s start from the top, where the Corvette ZR2 Shooting Brake incorporates an extended roofline that stretches back into the rear end to offer expanded cabin space and a considerable amount of rear cargo room, with upwards of 15 square feet of room available. The new body style also affords a modest rear seat for an extra passenger, which can also fold down to expand rear cargo room up to 25 square feet.
To this end, the C8 Corvette Stingray’s naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 LT2 gasoline engine was relocated, returning the Corvette to a front-mounted powerplant layout in order to maximize the practical aspects of the new Corvette ZR2 Shooting Brake. Output was tweaked to match the new model’s off-road-oriented demeanor, with torque boosted to 500 pound-feet for greater prowess in the rough stuff. Four-wheel drive, beadlock-capable wheels, and a set of chunky Mud-Terrain tires put it all the power down.
The suspension was upgraded as well, with the Corvette team taking inspiration from the Air Ride Adaptive Suspension technology onboard the GMC Hummer EV, offering customers extra ride height on demand. The standard C8 brakes were downsized to fit the new off-road running gear.
“The introduction of the C8 Corvette for the 2020 model year was met with incredible enthusiasm from fans and critics,” Gong said. “The all-new Corvette ZR2 Shooting Brake will no doubt continue that momentum into a new segment where Corvette once again aims to not only compete, but win.”
Did we get you? If so, happy April Fools Day! Stay sharp, we may have a few more jokes lined up for today.
In all seriousness, though, a Corvette utility vehicle is actually not all that removed from reality. As GM Authority covered in the past, the nameplate will expand with the introduction of a new Corvette electric crossover in the next few years, and while it may not look like the Corvette ZR2 Shooting Brake we rendered here, the idea has some legs.
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Comments
Well if it weren’t dead before… I’m surprised actually that we didn’t see spy photos first, with a thick vinyl skin, or seizure-inducing swirly patterned wrap before they subjected us to the full monty of shame.
You just missed it. Like you missed the joke,
There was no joke missed by me, it was missed by YOU and my downvoters who cannot detect sarcasm. LOL.
Yeah you got fooled bro
LOL wow, a grade school render fooled an awake and alert adult on April 1st? Nah bro.
It’s to bad this is an April fool’s joke.One badass looking suv.Been looking at ZR2 trucks.This looks pretty sweet.
Ngl I’d totally buy this
Strange … but maybe for you next generation, it is ok
Sadly this joke may be closer to the truth.
The Corvette is remarkable now. They are making a mockery out of it if this comes out. I think the engineers at chevrolet can come up with something better than this ridiculousness. It’s almost like they ran out ideas and are going to make a joke out of the corvette.
Wow. After reading the article, and obviously other comments, you still missed the fact that this was an April fools prank!
I’d actually be tempted to buy an off road Vette.
Better find one TODAY. This is the only day they will be available.
For GM to survive the shrinking Chinese market (The Generaldown -60% since 2015) Barra needs to consider a Corvette brand.
Cadillac’s reinvention has yet to prove itself, inflation price gouging can’t last forever, Buick US has failed by most metrics & would loose money except for captive Chine imports.
GMC, Hummer, Corvette & trucks are GM’s most reliable premium price points. They will be needed to fund the transition away from ICE & carbon neutral future.
I hate seeing Corvette change from the American working man’s sports car but, when you look at today’s prices, this has already sort of happened. Corvette can compete with Porsche therefore should around the world seperate from Chevy. Current situation is like if Porsche was only available at Skoda dealerships
This would be super, if it were real. The idea of moving the engine back up front, is kool. And 4×4 is even better, I wouldn’t be surprised if some custom builder, takes this idea and runs with it. Nice rendering tho.
Shooting Brake? Who picked that stupid name?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_brake
The British. It’s been used for decades.
New, second in command, under Mary Barra, Lirpa Loof.
Lirpa Loof is also known as April Fool among some backwards folks. LoL
Ha ha
Did you read any of the words that were printed above?
April fool’s
Seeing white Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce, and Bentley have done by creating an SUV, line and Porsche with an off-road option. Now it would be foolish not to think the core of that would not only do something along this line, but it’s in their best interest to do something along that line.
I could see it being pretty quick and a blast off road. The names another story.
As soon as this “Shooting Brake” hits a boulder off road, it will require a whole new suspension nad probably brand new wheels, since the existing wheels will probably crack beyond repair, just the ones on the Corvette C7. I don’t think I will ever buy another Corvette at this point.
I doubt you were smart enough to buy one in the first place. After all, you bought this April Fools joke and get yourself all upset about it. That’s hilarious.
It might be an April’s fool lark, but with GM nowadays it might not be! Dont give them any stupid ideas!
That was a Good One GM Authority! Ya’ got me the whole way through the article clear to the end! I was intrigued by the styling, looks and all of the highlights of this Corvette ZR2 Shooting Brake although the ‘Shooting Brake’ part of the name was kinda’ weird. Anyway… Enjoyed the article and would be a Very Cool Car. Anyway it was a Great April Fool’s Joke! Well Done Guys! LOL
thank God for April fools…
Ha-ha, Yes, I was fooled but actually not a bad idea. Aftermarket guy, take note.
As I mentioned earlier, some after market builder, will take this rendering and make a real car. All it takes is time and money. Just watch. It’s gonna happen!
Well Done GM Authority! Ya’got me… Start to Finish! It would be a very cool Corvette however! Good one and enjoyed the article!
If it wasn’t an April fools joke it would be another Corvette vehicle that they can’t produce getting fed up with GM
Front engine with mid engine scoops! LOL! Dead give away joke!
Yeah you got me. Just always thought of my Corvettes as pavement pounding sport cars because that’s what they do best. GM has never had a real offroad vehicle that’s why I always had a Jeep but certainly like the new Bronco badlands too. Enjoy those sport cars now that spring is here. No joke
A bigger joke would have been if GM announced that basic Stingray coupe production was being ramped up and sold at MSRP.
This could be a rather cool vehicle, just don’t call it a Corvette. YES, i know it’s an April fool’s joke.
Nice! Finally something we can laugh about… together.
You got me! The first word that came to me was hideous. Then blasphemy. Good one! Better than last year’s April Fools.
Good Lord are the C – pillars really the cheap slabs of plastic it appears on these images? You want to keep the price down, I get it, but this C8 version looks like Homer Simpson’s offering on the episode with Danny DeVito his separated at birth auto executive brother. Please say it aint so.
This is hideous, the corvette is a sports “CAR” always has been and always should be. Chevrolet can call it what ever they want but leave the corvette name out of it.
I would absolutely buy that! Very cool.😎 Too bad it was a lie.
HAPPY ALL FOOLS DAY !!!
LOL!!! Good one. 🙂
Totally awesome yeah I love it myself ❤
Sure seems it’s getting alot of attention for a fools day joke. Lol
Corny marketing BS. What are you 25?
Try better.
That’s the most stupid thing l have seen you took a great car and made it better people can’t wait to get their hands on one, you also have a EV vette coming out soon and now you planing to send the corvette back to the Stone Age with a ridiculous suv call brake it’s stupid, don’t ruin a good thing when you see it, you have a great thing going with the C8 corvette don’t go backwards with this corny looking suv,
Note the date. Reading is fundamental.
Hell yea , they should call it the “desert dog”.
Forget this nonsense. Build me a crew cab work truck under 40k.
Not only your crew cab under $40K. How ’bout a short box Stepside 4×4, around the same money? AND, bring back “al-cart” ordering. Having to order “Packages” is nuts. Remember when you could order any truck with almost any option, no matter the model you selected? It wasn’t really that long ago. Bring back the order book!
My dealer let me order one with a manual transmission.
Purely stupid! This would ruin America’s icon sports car! It’s a insult.
The best part about this whole silly affair, is the knuckle draggers in the comments section arguing over the whole thing. What a bunch of sanctimonious cry babies!
GM took platform ideas from the Rally Fighter, and the shooting break concept. !! Very cool I’d buy it.
A corvette that I would actually buy!!!
Wow, glad that was only a joke. It is fugly!! Hope Corvette never comes to this! It would be an insult to all the vettes that came before it.
I have had two corvettes.The 1975 stingray that I showed and another one.I would not be afended by this.looks pretty sweet.