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Chevy Corvette ‘Ski Slope’ Wall Of Buttons Expected To Go Away With Refresh

The C8 Corvette got its big debut for the 2020 model year, presenting a striking exterior design and mid-engine proportions. The interior layout brings a driver-centered focus that includes a distinctive center console with a large panel of controls, often dubbed the ‘ski slope’ due to its descending line of buttons. This ski slope button design has been a topic of debate among Corvette enthusiasts since its introduction, and while unique, it’s also prompted divided opinions over aesthetics and ergonomics. Nevertheless, as the C8 approaches its first major refresh, rumors suggest that the ski slope button array will be deleted outright.

The C8 Corvette features a wall of buttons in the cabin, a design that's expected to be deleted with the forthcoming refresh.

For those readers who may be unaware, the ski slope houses a multitude of controls, organized in a narrow strip that cascades down the center console, adjacent to the driver. This design choice, although visually striking, has been criticized for its functionality and accessibility. The potential redesign aims to address these concerns by adopting a more streamlined and user-friendly interface.

Despite initial reports pointing to a possible refresh as early as the 2024 or 2025 model years, concrete details remain elusive. The upcoming 2025 C8 Corvette ZR1 will continue to feature the current interior layout, including the ski slope wall of buttons seen elsewhere in the C8 lineup. This indicates that any significant interior overhaul will not occur until after the ZR1’s release. As a reminder, the new ZR1 will debut this summer.

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As for what the new interior design may look like, GM Authority previously published renderings of what the refreshed C8 interior might look like with the line of buttons on the center console deleted, giving fans a glimpse into a potential future where the focus shifts towards a touchscreen-oriented control scheme. The central divider was also narrowed and lowered. Further updates highlighted in our rendering include a new location for the wireless phone charger, now situated underneath the touchscreen, as well as the inclusion of the GM Super Cruise system.

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Jonathan is an automotive journalist based out of Southern California. He loves anything and everything on four wheels.

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Comments

  1. hey GM stop turning every interior into a tesla.. glue an ipad in there and remove all buttons. lame. i like buttons! its literal suicide to try to fiddle with fake screen buttons in a car.. try it. see how many lanes you cross

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  2. I don’t see what all of the uproar has been about the wall of buttons. It’s layout is very convenient for the driver and that is who the car is built for. The last thing I want is a screen I have to navigate while driving 70 MPH down a highway.

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    1. Buttons should be stacked according to their functions, heat AC, music radio, safety then everything else. This interior is like scrolling down a long list on your phone just to read a short paragraph.

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    2. I agree. The current design is both form and function, well done and looks unique. This rendering they show now looks ridiculous because without the buttons, there is ZERO need for the sloped, smaller wall. It looks like the side of a take home food container.

      Keep the current design, it works.

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  3. Once getting used to the row of buttons, I find it more convenient to use than pointing my right finger (I am left handed) at the dashboard.

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  4. A few incorrect or presumptuous statements here. The ZR-1 will not ‘debut’ this summer. Simply a ‘reveal of the reveal’. The elimination of the wall of buttons and ZR-1 actual debut – actual production – most likely occur simultaneously in 2026.

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  5. Why do people keep posting this speculative hogwash? Any 15 year old can do a rendering. There is no reliable source verifying any “refresh”.
    But I fell for the clickbait so there’s that..

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  6. Hey GM when are the parts issues going to be resolved. Waiting for months sucks and now a new interior great wtf .

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  7. Some guys buy a vette to attract the ladies. How in the world can you even hold hands with that “Wall” or she leans over for some affection? Didn’t have that issue with the console of my ’79 Corvette that I just sold last year after 33 years of fun and adventures. Easy to operate buttons on the console and dash. Even had a button to pull under the steering column to get the hideaway headlights to popup if they didn’t when you pulled the button to turn on the lights (vacuum operated). BTW: If that failed, the owner’s manual said to get out of the car, wrap a flat head screwdriver in a handkerchief and carefully lift the headlight assemblies. Oh, for the days of simpler operation. LOL!

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    1. Tell us you’re old fashioned without telling us you’re old fashioned. If you gotta buy a $100K car to get women to like you – you have more to work on that what’s in your garage.

      The C8 is a bargain priced supercar.

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  8. I like the current interior. Easy for my wife to change the temperature for her side of the car.
    The thing I dislike is where the phone charger is.

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  9. That would one of the things about the C8 that needs changing It is to claustrophobic in that interior. I am 6’4″ and don’t even want to sit in that car. Now if they do something with that exterior and make it look like a CORVETTE. If I wanted a Ferrari or a Lamborghini, I’d buy one.

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    1. That rendering is still too dame high. 👎That rendering is still too dame high to

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    2. No, you wouldn’t buy a Ferrari or Lambo. Ever. I know 3 people who are your height with no issues in the C8 interior. The seats have countless settings. Now if you’re 6′ 4″ and 350 lbs – that’s a whole other issue.

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  10. Just offer a huge screen and call it a day

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  11. The wall of buttons is just too fiddly for me. They are awkward to see while driving. It’s fine when you have a passenger who can play with them for the driver. I would really like voice control technology. Cheers!

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