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Chevrolet has pulled back the curtain on two radical Corvette concept cars at The Quail event during Monterey Car Week. The all-electric Corvette CX and hybrid CX.R Vision Gran Turismo showcase what future Corvettes might look like, though they won’t be hitting dealerships anytime soon.
The Corvette CX concept features a fighter jet-style canopy instead of conventional doors and claims an eye-popping 2,000 horsepower from four electric motors. These motors power each wheel independently, allowing for precise control in corners. A 90-kilowatt-hour battery pack sits low in the chassis to improve handling.
“The CX and CX.R Vision Gran Turismo demonstrate our design teams stepping away from the constraints of production vehicles and unleashing their creativity,” said Phil Zak, Executive Design Director for Chevrolet. “Through this exercise, we’ve defined the design direction for Corvette moving forward.”
Both concepts were designed at Chevrolet’s Performance Studio in Warren, Michigan, in collaboration with GM’s Motorsports Aero Group. They represent the final entries in a series of 2025 Corvette design studies from multiple GM studios globally.
The CX isn’t just about raw power. It features an innovative “Vacuum Fan System” that pulls air through channels in the bodywork to create downforce, similar to technology used in some high-end race cars. Both the front diffuser and rear wing actively adjust based on driving conditions.
Inside, the CX concept’s windshield doubles as a display screen, showing driving data directly in the driver’s line of sight. The cockpit features bright red “ballistic textile” seating with carbon fiber, aluminum, and synthetic leather accents.
For racing enthusiasts, the CX.R Vision Gran Turismo concept takes things further with a hybrid powertrain. It combines a mid-mounted 2.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine that revs to 15,000 rpm with three electric motors. The V8 alone generates 900 horsepower and runs on renewable e-fuel, while the complete system matches the CX’s 2,000 horsepower claim.
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Despite the futuristic designs, Chevrolet confirms these are not previews of the next-generation “C9” Corvette, though company representatives admitted the CX will have heavy influence on it. The name “CX” was chosen specifically to push designers to think beyond the next generation toward the “C10” Corvette.
Reports also indicate that plans to spin Corvette off as a separate sub-brand appear to be dead. Instead, these concepts aim to elevate the Corvette name within the Chevrolet brand.
While car enthusiasts can’t buy these concepts, they will be able to drive virtual versions in the PlayStation game Gran Turismo 7 later this month. Chevrolet worked with game developer Polyphony Digital to create detailed digital versions based on engineering blueprints for the chassis, drivetrain, and aerodynamic features.
The concepts maintain classic Corvette design elements like the forward-lunging nose and dual-element taillights, but with more extreme proportions. The roofline sits less than 41 inches high, and every curve was designed with performance in mind.
For now, these radical concepts serve primarily as design exercises that honor Corvette’s 70-year heritage while exploring what might be possible in its future chapters of mobility.
