Corvette concept imagines what might be

GM has revealed the second in a series of three Chevrolet Corvette design studies.

The California Corvette concept was developed by GM’s Advanced Design studios in Pasadena, as part of a global design project.

This latest concept reimagines the Corvette with a futuristic, Southern California twist and reflects GM’s deep roots in the SoCal design community.

For decades, GM has leveraged the Corvette nameplate to introduce concepts, experimental cars, and prototypes that push automotive design and engineering forward, and the California Corvette Concept continues this legacy.

While there are no plans to put the car into production, the Pasadena team embraced this project as a blank slate to reimagine what the Corvette could be. 

A one-of-one hypercar, the California Corvette concept blends racing-simulator inspiration with iconic Corvette cues.

Dramatic exterior proportions – wide at the wheels with a narrow, tapered cabin and a narrow cockpit – reflect classic Corvette DNA, while the dramatic single-piece front-hinged canopy transforms the vehicle from a sleek sports car to a lightweight, open-air track car, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.  

The minimalist interior centers on the driver, with integrated structural elements and performance-focused displays.

An augmented-reality HUD enhances high-speed driving with only the most essential data displayed.

Technical specifications:

Dimensions:

  • 1051mm high
  •  2184mm width
  • 4669mm long
  • 2767mm wheelbase

Body structure:

  • Tunneled underbody with lightweight carbon tub
  • Active aero spoiler and air brake
  • Large, staggered wheels – 21-inch front wheels and 22-inch rear wheels
  • Assumed T-shape prismatic battery pack – enabling low seating and better airflow around and through the chassis
 

 

 

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About Chris Riley

Chris Riley has been a journalist for 40 years. He has spent half of his career as a writer, editor and production editor in newspapers, the rest of the time driving and writing about cars both in print and online. His love affair with cars began as a teenager with the purchase of an old VW Beetle, followed by another Beetle and a string of other cars on which he has wasted too much time and money. A self-confessed geek, he’s not afraid to ask the hard questions - at the risk of sounding silly.
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