General Motors is looking for the formula for success so that its brands shine as before. In these years they have worked to update the ranges of the brands that are still under their umbrella. In addition, taking advantage of electrification, it has resurrected Hummer, although associated with GMC. However, the supercar niche is not going as they would like and they could be Thinking of reinvigorating the Corvette franchise. Of course, in the style of Ford ...
If you do a little memory you will remember that the Blue Oval has expanded the Mustang family. Well, now that everything is changing, at General Motors they would have thought of giving a twist to Corvette. Being a little more exact: they would take advantage of their Ultium electrical technology to create a new range of models. But this It would not be the only novelty that would revolve around this mythical and recognized name. Take note of all this...
General Motors could turn Corvette into a free and independent brand by the year 2025…
Thanks to the guys from Car and Drives we have had access to the General Motors plans. Apparently in the house of the bow tie they are planning launch two electric models on the market under the Corvette brand. One would be a four-door coupe and the second a high-performance crossover. The third model in contention would be a coupe to continue with the story of the one that they have sold for years, although updated with an electric powertrain...
Apparently the sources with which Car and Driver has spoken suggest that they will be unique models. Its strengths will be based on GM's Ultium technology but fine-tuned in both software and hardware. The objective is offer a high technical level with news like ultra-efficient investors, four-wheel steering or bodies made of carbon fiber. In addition, the electrical section would also be better...
These sources, whose origin we do not know, suggest that Corvette electrics will have an 800-volt electrical system. The charging capacity of the high-density batteries will be up to 350 kW. And they indicate that there will be no shortage of new features such as a two-speed transmission, torque vectoring as well as an optimized cooling system. In any case, all this would not take place until 2025, so it is still early…
We will have to see how General Motors puts all these plans on its feet. Always assuming that they are true and not a set of random rumors... Still, we will have to see how the separation of Corvette from Chevrolet fits and how it affects their respective brand images... Time to time...
Source - Car and Driver
More information about this model
- Plazas 2
- Power 466 - 766 hp
- Consumer goods 12,3 - 15,1l/100km
- Assessment 4,3