General Motors has announced a new Chevy Corvette concept as part the opening of a new advanced design studio in Royal Leamington Spa, England. The new facility is part of GM’s broader initiative to expand its footprint across the pond as the company prepares to launch the Corvette nameplate in the U.K. and Europe, as well as strengthen the Cadillac EV portfolio in the region. The new concept is the first of several new Chevy Corvette concepts expected throughout the 2025 calendar year.
Although the new Chevy Corvette concept is not intended for production, GM frames the design as a forward-thinking exercise that aims to “rethink what a Corvette could be with a true blank-page approach,” per GM senior VP of global design, Michael Simcoe.
The new Corvette concept was announced alongside a new GMC concept vehicle that remains under wraps, but is slated to debut later this year.
The new Chevy Corvette concept’s design emphasizes clean, aerodynamic lines with low-slung proportions. A defining feature is the “Apex Vision” spine – a structural and stylistic nod to the 1963 Corvette Sting Ray’s split rear window, housing a panoramic cockpit view.
Structurally, the concept utilizes additive manufacturing, resulting in a lightweight frame composed of fewer parts. The upper section looks to mirror signature Corvette lines, while the lower half integrates technical features such as EV battery packaging and performance-focused aero elements. The body structure is also designed to smooth airflow without any wings or spoilers, offering enhanced aero performance as well as a cleaner overall aesthetic. Gullwing doors are used for entry and exit, while purshrod-style suspension and a low-seated driver’s position give a nod to the concept’s race car-inspired attitude.
The new UK studio spans more than 24,500 square feet with over 30 design professionals on location, including digital and clay modeling experts. Julian Thomson serves as as the studio lead. This facility joins GM’s established network of studios in Detroit, Los Angeles, Shanghai, and Seoul, bringing a European design perspective to the automaker’s global creative efforts.
Check out the full series of Chevy Corvette concept photos below.
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Wooooooooooow and Yes Please
Fire everyone in that studio for the following reasons
1-looks like the phoned in the design part with AI
2-additive manufacturing is good for concept stage only, and the molecular adhesion is pathetic vs cast much less forged or high pressure injection molded parts.
3- waste of money. Why do you need a design studio to introduce models oversees? The product will sell itself. Paying 30 think-tankers who never results in any added value is the epitome of corporate waste.
am with you, we live in europe and there is none chevrolet or cadillac, so do not understand a supposed studio in UK, most GM recently are draw in china, california and detroit, not even the GM Brasil design studio is in full capacity, those times were gone since dacades and AI makes better than what industries god professionals do, see daily the FB guys dropping their AI ideas and of course is much more interesting this thing
another super super super ugly super car for children up to 5 years old and sedan only at A Is
While I really want a less over wrought design for the next Corvette update, this isn’t it.
All I see is potential rock chip damage.
Looks like a half-arsed race car makeover for the street. I hate it.
Congrats guys, you actually did it, and I thought it was impossible. You made me want a Porsche.
All I want is a Cadillac LMDh. Can I please have an LMDh, Cadillac?
ME TOO!
This is not a Corvette.
Absolutely no. Every time these renderings come out our C5s and C6s look better…and they’re all paid for.
If they do build a C9 it won’t look anything like this. They might use some obscure design detail as inspiration but that is it.
Which truck based engine will the base version get to save cost?
This is better suited to a Cadillac model.
If the Mach 5 was a hardtop…
Ugly!
It Looks like that front end could be used for excavation work.😄
Awful front. An overwrought snow shovel for a street car? Hugely dysfunctional and ugly to boot.
Plus the rest of the car looks contrived. Breaks no new ground. I’ve had 9 Corvettes and this would not be my tenth.
If you need inspiration perhaps look at the McLarens.
Sorry UK.
Plain ugly!
My first impression is it looks like a reworked C3 from the 70s.
Interesting comment, Although I love them all, and a C2 is pretty cool. My C3 was the sexiest car , the long hood. Just awesome. Good Call.
If the next generation Vette isn’t designed by Americans and doesn’t have a V8, it’ll be dead on arrival.
So exciting, I miss the fantastic concept cars of old. This is gorgeous. I would love to see it in production, remember the 1959 Corvette Concept ? Eventually the radical design elements made it to production, think about it. Brave enough to bring something so outrageous to production. Let us Dream BIG. Peace
Concept car always tends to be ridiculous and it’s obvious that the final model won’t be with that, at least that’s what I hope now, electric? Do they not see that electric is gone? At least in the way they expect it to be? Somebody get that woman out of the CEO’s chair for God’s sake
That’s right.
Great, if it’s for Hot Wheels or Tonka. No other possible purpose.
In a word…………FUGLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Looks like a 2 seater version of the 1969 Oldsmobile Toronado prototype
Opel/Vauxhall should have never been sold. Barbra could, like PSA, have closed two factories and leased out unutilized space.
GM is loosing China and will need another developed market with which to share R&D costs.
Barra thinks short term and was desperate to boost GM stock. In reality, selling Opel didn’t do that, and it was N American margins the increased share value.
GM needs Buick in Europe. Vehicles could be exported from China initially and challenge VW, Renault, Opel, Hyandai, Opel, Vauxhall. Buick EVs could be borrowed from Chevy line up, too
Ugly, as expected from Camaro murderer Mary Bara
I think everyone on this thread is taking this all a bit to serious. Its a design, it will never see the light of day as it’s just something to talk about. Why is everyone so mad? Go for a hike or something.
They screwed the Corvette up when they put a mid engine in it. A joke!!!