In a bold departure from tradition, General Motors has unveiled a futuristic Corvette concept car designed not in Detroit, but in the English countryside. Created at GM’s newly opened Advanced Design Studio in Warwickshire, this radical vision of the American icon reflects the brand’s evolving global ambitions and its pivot toward electrification.
The concept is the first of three design studies slated to debut in 2025 as part of a multi-continent creative initiative involving GM’s satellite studios in Los Angeles, Detroit, and Leamington Spa. While not intended for production, the UK concept offers a glimpse at a possible electric future for the legendary Corvette nameplate.
Gone are the traditional sharp lines and muscular stance of the C8 generation. In their place: fluid sculpting, a panoramic bubble canopy, and subtle nods to Corvette heritage, including a split rear window evocative of the 1963 Sting Ray and aerodynamic cues reminiscent of the C3.
GM’s global design chief Michael Simcoe described the initiative as a challenge to rethink Corvette DNA through international perspectives. “Each design studio was tasked with pushing the limits of what a Corvette can be,” Simcoe said. “This concept explores those boundaries while honoring the legacy.”
Although GM has not committed to full electrification of the Corvette lineup, the concept’s EV powertrain signals a strong push in that direction. Company officials hint that the upcoming C9 Corvette — expected later this decade — may come in hybrid, electric, and internal combustion variants, a strategy designed to bridge the gap between tradition and innovation.
The Los Angeles design concept is expected to debut later this spring, followed by a final design from GM’s Detroit studio in the summer. That version is widely expected to provide the clearest preview yet of the next-generation Corvette.
For now, this UK-designed EV serves as a sleek reminder that performance icons can evolve—and that the heart of the Corvette may now beat just as strongly across the Atlantic.
