Chevrolet Corvette: An upcoming electric sedan?

The General Motors group is considering an electric Chevrolet Corvette sedan to compete with the Porsche Taycan, and even an SUV.

The symbol of the Corvette is its V8 and its long front hood. Except that the current eighth generation already broke with tradition by opting for a rear-mid engine layout. And Chevrolet is also planning to shift the badge towards electric, just as it did with the Blazer.

First a Hybrid Corvette

The transition will begin as early as next year. Right now, prototypes are being tested to develop the Hybrid Corvette. However, Chevrolet has not yet clarified whether it will be a simple hybrid or a plug-in hybrid. 

We do know that the sports car will be all-wheel drive, thanks to – at least – an electric motor on the front axle. A video of a camouflaged example demonstrated this aspect last April.

Meanwhile, Mr. Reuss, president of the General Motors group that owns Chevrolet, confirmed an electric Corvette. Yet, he remained cautious, providing no details. At that time, it was believed that the traditional Corvette would go electric, but that might not be the case…

Then an Electric Corvette Sedan, Even an SUV?

According to the site Muscle Cars and Trucks, the Chevrolet Corvette will no longer be just a niche model within the brand. Corvette would become a standalone sub-brand, similar to Mustang for Ford. The blue oval manufacturer dared to break tradition with its first electric SUV, the Ford Mustang Mach-E.

Corvette could follow this same path, naming future high-performance electric models. This would also help justify a higher price point than traditional mass-market Chevrolets. The electric Corvette might become a sedan, allowing the V8 hybrid coupe to remain for purists for a few more years.

The electric Corvette sedan is targeted for 2025, with rivals such as the Porsche Taycan, the Tesla Model S, and Lucid Air. This also confirms the statements by GM’s CEO, who mentioned that the GM Ultium platform — used in Hummer or Cadillac Celestiq — will underpin this electric Corvette.

The Corvette sub-brand wouldn’t stop there, as an electric SUV is also under consideration according to Automotive News. This new model, initially surprising given the existence of the Ford Mustang Mach-E, seems aimed at higher-end models. Think of the Tesla Model X, BMW iX, Audi e-tron, or Mercedes EQS SUV, and even the ultra-luxury Lotus Eletre here.

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