A bold new vision for America’s iconic sports car has emerged not from Detroit, but from the English countryside. General Motors has unveiled a futuristic Chevrolet Corvette concept designed by its new Advanced Design Studio in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire — a departure from tradition that signals a global shift in the Corvette’s evolution.
This dramatic concept is the first of three Corvette design studies that will debut throughout 2025, each created by GM’s satellite design teams around the world. While not destined for production, the UK-built concept showcases a sleeker, more refined vision of the Corvette, complete with an all-electric powertrain and striking Euro-hypercar design cues.
Gone are the muscular, sharp angles of the current C8. Instead, the concept introduces fluid lines, a low-slung profile, and a Koenigsegg-like canopy — anchored by subtle tributes to Corvette heritage, such as a split rear window reminiscent of the 1963 Sting Ray and curvaceous forms inspired by the C3.
Michael Simcoe, GM’s senior vice president of global design, said the Corvette design study was a deliberate challenge to tradition. “Each studio was asked to interpret Corvette DNA through their own lens,” Simcoe said. “This UK concept shows how far we can push the design while staying true to the Corvette spirit.”
While the concept is an EV, GM insiders suggest future Corvettes — including the C9 — will likely be offered in both hybrid and full-electric variants, alongside internal combustion V8s. The electrified concept aligns with GM’s wider strategy of electrification, though it remains committed to performance heritage.
The next concept, from GM’s Los Angeles studio, is expected in the coming months, followed by a Detroit-designed prototype later this summer. That final model may serve as the most realistic preview of the highly anticipated C9 Corvette, expected to arrive in the latter half of the decade.
For now, the UK’s Corvette creation is a striking reminder that even the most American cars can have a global heartbeat.