General Motors unveiled the new mid-engine Corvette for the 2020 model year, rolling out a series of model variants in the years that followed, including the Corvette C8 Stingray, Corvette C8 Z06, and Corvette C8 E-Ray. Now, the mid-engine Corvette is poised to receive a refresh for the 2025 model year, and GM Authority has exclusive details. Read on to learn about a few noteworthy changes expected to be made to the interior with the upcoming 2025 Corvette refresh.
Back in June of 2022, GM Authority was the first to report that the 2025 Corvette C8 was set to introduce a refreshed interior. Now, GM Authority is back at it to follow up on our original report with yet further details.
According to GM Authority sources, the 2025 Corvette C8 refresh is indeed still on the way, with the biggest change expected to be the deletion of the HVAC controls found along the large center divider between the two seats. This should arrive as a welcome change, as some owners have complained that the current interior layout feels somewhat cramped and divided. In fact, the middle console can prevent the driver from doing simple things like holding the passenger’s hand while driving.
Our sources also inform us that the waterfall interior element behind and between the two seats will be revamped to include a more useful inductive / wireless device charger. As it stands now, the current design is less than optimal, as it’s difficult to reach and far from ergonomic.
In addition to the interior changes explained above, the 2025 Corvette refresh will also introduce the new Corvette C8 ZR1 variant, set to cradle the twin-turbocharged 5.5L V8 LT7 gasoline engine. Output is expected to be measured at roughly 800 horsepower, with all the complementary upgrades to match, including active aerodynamics. GM Authority even rendered what the 2025 Corvette C8 ZR1 may look like, so check that out for more information.
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How soon do we think we'll see this fresh interior? Next Spring?
It's a 2025 model year. We won't be seeing this refresh until late fall 2024 at best, more likely early 2025.
I meant photos of what it look like before ordering?
Really, being able to hold the passengers hand is a concern? 2 hands on the wheel driver!
Agreed. Besides the so called GWAB barrier is overstated. One can readily access the controls from the passenger seat. The screen? Whatever, don’t mess with my music.
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proof that people will literally complain about anything no matter how stupid it is / sounds. "can't hold someone's hand" they can't be serious 🤦🏾♂️
Perhaps "holding hands" was a euphemism for something less romantic.
This isn't exclusive, I saw this all news all over the internet and social media yesterday.
New engine as well?
About “some” owners complaining about the HVAC stack, perhaps. Most of the criticism has come from auto media writers, actually. I personally don’t have a problem with mine, which is not to say that it cannot be improved. But, I will say that I hope that there will still be physical controls of some sort. I hate cycling through menus for what should be standard and easy.
Also, I hope the power estimate for a potential ZR1 variant is off, because 800 horses in today’s high end market might not be sufficient.
Inthought it was to be 1000 Hp. 800 is barely more than the LT5. That would be a disappointment. Ive heard it will be a turboed LT6 making almost 800 plus the E-rays hybrid drive for the atempt at 1000hp
That is still coming, and will be yet another variant.
Have the super high performance engine model called Fae-Ray in honor of the original King Kong movie! With all that horsepower the vehicle should really "scream". LOL
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How ridiculous it prevents someone from holding someone's hand while they're driving something they should not be doing anyway
I think they were just being sarcastic stating that!
Not be holding anyones hand!?!? I suppose you think tickets should be given out if they dare take one hand off the wheel to take a sip of a drink?
But they're probably do is put it all in the video control head which of course will further distract the driver from what they need to do the push buttons are so much safer so you're not scrolling through a stupid screen like a computer being distracted from what you should be doing typical of today's society one giant screw up
forget about holding hands -at the drive in movies its almost impossible to get a little
Go back and get your 50's car with the bench seat.
Not a bad idea. 50’s cars were big, gorgeous and comfy. It would be nice to have a bench in a xar or SUV
Glad to hear they are changing the wireless charging location.
Ditch the phone charger and bring back the classic corvette waterfall between the seats please.
“Holding hands” is just code for something else…
Everyone enjoys regular, quality hand holding, and the Vette makes it more difficult.
Yup.First thing the wife said when she got in, how am I gonna... be *close* to you.
When parked of course.