LOS ANGELES: The California Corvette concept reimagines the Corvette with a futuristic, Southern California twist.
It is the second in a series of three Chevrolet Corvette concept design studies to debut in 2025.
The California Corvette concept was developed by GM’s Advanced Design studios in Pasadena, as part of a global design project.
“Our Advanced Design teams are dedicated to shaping the future, driving innovation, and exploring what’s possible,” said vice president of global design Bryan Nesbitt.
“The California Corvette concept is another example of forward-thinking design. We invited multiple GM studios to envision Corvette-inspired hypercars — the first of which was revealed by our UK studio in March."
"The California team has now delivered a complementary study that honors Corvette’s legendary performance, while infusing it with their own distinctive vision.”
For decades, GM has leveraged the Corvette nameplate to introduce concepts, experimental cars, and prototypes that push automotive design and engineering forward, and the California Corvette Concept continues this legacy.
While there is no production intent behind this design study, the Pasadena team embraced this project as a blank slate to reimagine what the Corvette could be.
“The defining design aspect is the single-piece, front-hinged canopy than enables the entire upper shell to be removed, transforming the concept from an agile, slick sports car to a lightweight, open-air track car,” said GM Advanced Design Pasadena design director Brian Smith.
The California Corvette concept, a one-of-one hypercar, blends racing-simulator inspiration with iconic Corvette cues.
Dramatic exterior proportions – wide at the wheels with a narrow, tapered cabin and a narrow cockpit – reflect classic Corvette DNA, while the dramatic single-piece front-hinged canopy transforms the vehicle from a sleek sports car to a lightweight, open-air track car, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
The minimalist interior centers on the driver, with integrated structural elements and performance-focused displays.
An augmented-reality HUD enhances high-speed driving with only the most essential data displayed.
With a tapered cabin and dramatic cockpit canopy, the Advanced Design California Corvette concept combines classic Corvette proportions and futuristic elements.
The interior design maximizes the driver’s focus with minimal distraction.
