The C8 Corvette first hit primetime for the 2020 model year, with the forthcoming 2025 Chevy Corvette set to debut the mid-engine sports car’s first refresh. Highlights of the refresh will include significant changes to the cabin, as GM Authority covered previously. Which leads us to wonder – what if the 2025 Vette adopted Cadillac’s 33-inch curved infotainment screen?
2024 Corvette Z06
2024 Cadillac Lyriq
It’s an interesting prospect. Although many fans out there likely loathe the idea of large screens, the broader auto industry is definitely headed in that direction, and in fact, we’ve seen Cadillac’s 33-inch curved screen offered on several different models. Among these are the Cadillac Lyriq, the Cadillac Vistiq, and the refreshed 2025 Cadillac CT5.
So, what sort of benefits might this screen have to offer? Well, for starters, it would eliminate the sloping array of HVAC controls present on the current C8 interior layout, relocating the hard buttons to the center touchscreen instead. This would in turn free up space around the center of the cabin to place more user-friendly features, such as the wireless phone charger. As it stands, the current interior design places the wireless device charger between the two seatbacks, making it relatively difficult to reach and definitely not ergonomic.
2024 Corvette E-Ray
Which then raises the question of whether or not the 33-inch Cadillac screen would fit well in a performance application like the C8. Notably, the screen has already found a home in the most-track capable production Cadillac ever produced, namely the refreshed 2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, so in that sense, the screen would appear to fit just fine when it comes to the go-fast models. At the same time, the large screen would add another dash of premium feel to the C8 cabin, which would be another welcome change.
2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing
In addition to a revamped interior, the 2025 Corvette is also expected to debut the new C8 ZR1, likely producing roughly 800 horsepower. Stay tuned to GM Authority for more on the upcoming C8 refresh, and subscribe to GM Authority for more mid-engine Corvette news, Corvette C8 news, Chevy Corvette news, Chevy news, GM technology news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
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Some Heritage colors would be cool.
I would hope Corvette is worthy of having its own screen design.
Less opportunity for individual style when you have a generic, giant slab plopped across the entire dash in front of you. The “cockpit” style suits Corvette, as it has from the beginning.
Odd my earlier comment did not post. During the waiting period, the window read something like “waiting for moderation”. It was a benign post, I thought.
It might work. They need to get rid of the buttons. That was unnecessary to begin with.
The wall of buttons is ridiculous tho.
I have a 2020 2LT Coupe, and I like the screens the way they are. The smaller screen is angled perfectly for the driver, which to me is lost in the curved design. I also like the buttons where they are. I don’t like touchscreen controls for most of the things the hard buttons do. Your mileage may vary.
I’m hoping Corvette designers will get rid of the ridiculous center stack of buttons. There is no room for a passenger to ride comfortably in a C8. Interior layout and lack of a manual transmission are the 2 reasons I haven’t purchased a C8.
One thing I look forward to seeing in 2025 is production of the 2024 Eray.
The new Mustang’s dash lost its iconic dual cockpit design for a SUV-like screen void of interest. I don’t want my sports car to look like a common pedestrian car. Don’t do it, Corvette.
Just hoping the designers will finally get rid of those awful-looking taillights and clean up the crude looking rear end for 2025. Bring back the traditional round taillight design. It’s hard to believe it could get even worse, but it is General Motors, so…
I’m curious how many of those commenting here actually own a C8. I’ve had 3 Jaguars in the past 6 years, before purchasing my 2020 2LT Coupe; a 2008 XK coupe, and 2017 F-Type S AWD convertible and coupe. They were all great cars. The XK was a pure British grand tourer and a delight to drive. Both F-Types were more driver-centric designs and great performers. My brother and I did a 4,500-mile trip in the F-Type convertible and were very comfortable driving many days at 80+ mph on “blue highways” in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. That said, I feel like my C8 is an even more comfortable and more driver-focused car, and I love driving it everywhere I go. I realize opinions vary, just saying how I feel about my experiences, and comparing a few of the performance-oriented cars I’ve owned.
Using the framework of a flatter dash makes sense if it is made uniquely corvette . I would however love to see a cabin design that would allow room for a jacket , hat , etc when driving with a passenger. That will be a critical factor for me before a next purchase.
Using the framework of a flatter dash makes sense if it is made uniquely corvette . I would however love to see a cabin design that would allow room for a jacket , hat , etc when driving with a passenger. That will be a critical factor for me before a next purchase.