Bojan Vrbnjak
After it is Chevrolet released the first Corvette with a mid-engine, there were rumors that the manufacturer could turn the brand into a fully-fledged multi-model company. It's the end of 2019 Mary Barra, executive director GM, left the door slightly open to this possibility and according to the publication's new reporting Car and Driver, that idea still exists.
Leta 2025 it's supposed to be that far. But the question arises as to how much is involved and what is actually happening. According to the aforementioned publication, he intends to Chevrolet in addition to the Corvette electric coupe, put two more models under the brand on the road Corvette. The new vehicles could be four-door coupes and high-performance Crossover. When asked by the media if there is anything tangible about this, the manufacturer did not want to answer about these speculations.
Source from Car and Drive states that they will model from others electric cars distinguished by superior hardware and software. Such as ultra-efficient converters, four-wheel steering and other accessories. Cars will have too 800-volt electrical system with a charging capacity of up to 350 kW, high-density batteries, two-speed transmission, ti Brake-by-wire, torque vectoring and a patented cooling system.
Corvette C8, which hit the market for the model year 2020, was a big change in the range as it became the first mid-engined sports car. So far, Chevrolet has released C, but there are other versions in development such as Corvette Hybrid with all-wheel drive. Judging by the rumors, the resurrected ones are also said to be preparing ZR1, an even more extreme hybrid version named after Zori Arkus-Duntov, and an all-electric version.
Because manufacturers will be producing by the end of the decade only electric vehicles, this will present an opportunity to break certain lines. For GM this potentially means using a popular name Corvette for a series of high-end models that would offer something to the automaker luxurious and powerful.
