Chevrolet Corvette Concept by GM Advanced Design UK

In connection with the opening of its new design studio in the UK, GM has revealed an advanced design study of the Chevrolet Corvette developed by the UK team as part of a global design project involving multiple studios.

The Corvette nameplate has long been leveraged to introduce experimental cars, concepts and prototypes that push the boundaries of automotive design and engineering, and the new UK design concept is no exception.

Inspiration from aviation industry
The UK team’s concept subtly incorporates Corvette’s iconic design heritage into a futuristic aesthetic focused on clean forms and muscular shapes. The design draws inspiration from the aviation industry, both in the sculptural and functional elements.

One of the most unusual and significant aspects of the concept’s design is a feature known as Apex Vision. Referencing the Corvette’s centreline focus, and inspired by the iconic ‘split window’ 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray, this feature emphasizes a singular vertical central spine that is also a structural element, also providing a panoramic view of the road and surroundings.

The exterior design includes a distinctive division between the upper and lower halves of the vehicle. The upper half captures the Corvette’s classic design elements, but in a futuristic manner. The lower half focuses on functional technical design, including EV battery technology embedded into the structure and aerodynamics elements designed to channel air efficiently without the need for wings or spoilers.

While there is no production intention behind this concept, the GM UK Design team undertook this exercise to rethink what a Corvette could be with a true blank-page approach.

“As part of the Corvette creative study, we asked multiple studios to develop hypercar concepts, which we’ll see more of later this year,” explained Michael Simcoe, Senior Vice-President of Global Design. “It was important that they all pay homage to Corvette’s historic DNA, but each studio brought their own unique creative interpretation to the project. That is exactly what our advanced design studio network is intended to do – push the envelope, challenge convention and imagine what could be.”

New advanced design studio
General Motors has expanded its global advanced design studio footprint with the official opening of the new advanced design studio in Royal Leamington Spa in the UK. This facility is one of three design studios that GM has outside America, the others being in China and Korea.

The UK design studio collects insights into European customer and cultural trends to help with product development for the markets there. It also demonstrates GM’s continued commitment to Europe as the company scales its Cadillac electric vehicle business there, while also preparing to launch Corvette sales across the UK and mainland Europe (assuming Trump’s tariff actions and the European response have not forced GM to change its plans).

The studio employs more than 30 designers and creative team members, and is outfitted for both digital and physical clay model development.

“Our advanced design team’s mandate extends well beyond creating production vehicles,” said. “While they collaborate within our global design network on production and concept vehicle programs, these teams are primarily tasked with imagining what mobility could look like 5, 10, and even 20 years into the future and driving innovation for GM.”

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