From 2014 through 2019, the C7 Chevy Corvette didn't have as long a run as some 'Vette's did, but was well-remembered for good reason. Last year when the C8 arrived at the glee of the general public and car enthusiasts worldwide, completely astonished onlookers in a California hangar witnessed an earnest dose of mid-engined and mechanical mastery. Everyone here at Jim Butler of St Louis have always wondered if Chevy designers could already be hard at work laying the foundation for ideas that pave the way for an amazing automotive sequel.
General Motors Design posted a sketch on Instagram over the past week that could be a rendering of what an early C9 concept could appear like. It's highly possible that it could also be an early draft of the C8, but we do not think our beloved bowtie brand will return to front-engine design. The side air vents look a bit similar to what's in place on today's Vette, and a built-in rear spoiler and front fenders are a bit more prominent than what is found on the C8. There are other questions about whether or not the C9 could be all-electric, which is a possibility since the hybrid version of the C8 is due to arrive within the next few years.
A 1,000-horsepower 'Vette known as “Zora” with all-wheel drive and several electric motors is also in the works, and since GM has recently pledged to pursue an electrified future with other prominent vehicles such as the GMC Hummer EV, the Corvette may definitely fall under the clean-power guise as well. Since Chevy already called it quits to the longstanding tradition of a front-engine design, getting rid of traditional combustion means of power may be what's in store next.
The Current 2021 C8 has snagged up a 10Best award for 2021, as its two-seat cabin is spacious and the performance has been deemed worldwide as spectacular. The Z51 package provides stunning capability on the track, and any Corvette can now also be ordered with a new gray-and-yellow interior color scheme and Full-Length Dual Racing Stripe package with stripes in blue, orange, red, or yellow. The astonishing 6.2-liter V8 cranks out 490 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque, with the Z51 package's dual-mode performance exhaust adding 5 more hp to the mix. The current C8 boasts a zero-to-60 mph time of 2.8-seconds, and has also been commended for its interior design that delivers a driver-focused concept appropriate for such a defined and dominating performance model!