What We Know So Far
Overview
An SUV wearing the Corvette name may seem out of the ordinary, but it’s happening for the 2025 model year. A source inside General Motors told us that Chevrolet, after years of hesitation, will finally follow many other sports-car makers by expanding the legendary Corvette sports-car brand to encompass vehicles beyond two-seaters. While the company is in the midst of creating a new performance-focused EV subbrand that will include an SUV as well as a four-door sedan, the first Corvette SUV will be powered by a gasoline engine and will ride on the same platform that underpins the Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing. This means two sizes of SUV could be offered—one compact, one midsize—to better compete with rivals such as the Porsche Macan and Cayenne as well as the BMW X3 M and X5 M. When we learn more about the Corvette SUV, we’ll update this story with details.
What’s New for 2025?
The Corvette SUV will be an all-new model for the Chevrolet lineup when it goes on sale. We expect it to become reality by the end of 2024.
Pricing and Which One to Buy
A five-seat Corvette with ground clearance, cargo space, and serious go-fast performance will likely skew toward the value-ended side of things, as accessible price tags have long been a key tenet in the Corvette’s mission. We think entry-level models could even sell at a slightly lower entry price than the current mid-engine C8 Corvette’s base model—though upper trims could reach into Z06 territory—but these estimated prices are stabs in the dark at this point. The Corvette SUV is still a few years off from production and we likely won’t know more about it until closer to its on-sale date.
Engine, Transmission, and Performance
Theoretically, a compact-sized Corvette SUV could come with a turbocharged four-cylinder or a twin-turbo V-6, while a mid-sized one would no doubt come with GM’s 6.2-liter V-8 engine. A supercharged version of that engine is currently in the larger Escalade V, and if Chevy were to drop that in and call it a Corvette Z06 SUV, it would set its sights on more exotic competition such as the Ferrari Purosangue and the Lamborghini Urus.
As more information becomes available, we’ll update this story with more details about:
- Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG
- Interior, Comfort, and Cargo
- Infotainment and Connectivity
- Safety and Driver-Assistance Features
- Warranty and Maintenance Coverage
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