Electric Corvette SUV & sedan coming with brand spinoff, imagined in new renders

Following years of speculation, it appears General Motors will spin off the Corvette nameplate into a dedicated sub-brand.

Car and Driver reports the current C8 Corvette sports car will be joined by a four-door coupe and a performance SUV – both all-electric – in 2025.

It has already confirmed plans to launch electrified versions of the C8, with an all-wheel drive hybrid set to be revealed next year.

While it's too early to know just how the new models will be styled, we've applied the C8's styling themes to an electric SUV and sedan to see how they look.

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Electric Corvette SUV and sedan will likely rival Porsche's Macan EV and Taycan sedan

The spinoff move will see General Motors compete with Porsche, providing models to take on the likes of the Taycan and upcoming Macan EV in a bid to improve the profitability of the world-famous Corvette nameplate.

An electric SUV with a well-known sports car nameplate is also the formula for the Ford Mustang Mach-E; however, the Corvette SUV is expected to be a more premium vehicle with a higher price tag.

Both vehicles are expected to be underpinned by GM's latest Ultium electric vehicle architecture, as found underneath the GMC Hummer, Chevrolet Silverado EV and Cadillac Lyriq. (Along with Honda's new overseas Prologue, as part of a partnership project.)

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Unique styling and high-end EV tech

The report claims the four-door coupe and the SUV are "copies of nothing", with high-density batteries, faster software, a "patented cooling concept" and an 800-volt electrical system providing 350kW of charging power.

In addition, it claims the Corvette-branded vehicles will feature "staggered Lego-like topographic packaging, miniaturised componentry, ultra-efficient inverters, [and] high-revving electric motors."

A two-speed transmission, brake-by-wire, four-wheel steering and torque vectoring are also expected.

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While exact technical specifications are unclear, the upcoming Cadillac Celestiq – which is GM's flagship electric vehicle with a price tag similar to the Bentley Flying Spur – produces 447kW and 868Nm.

It features a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive setup and a 111kWh lithium-ion battery pack, with a 483-kilometre driving range and a claimed 0-60mph (0-97km/h) time of 3.8 seconds.

Earlier this year, General Motors' design team showcased a swoopy electric SUV sketch on social media, providing a hint at the high-riding Corvette.

If the electric vehicles reach production, it will headline a new era for some of America's most-iconic vehicle nameplates.

Stellantis – the parent company for Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler and Ram – is also preparing to launch an electric four-door Dodge Charger, following the unveiling of the two-door Charger Daytona SRT concept in August.

As for an all-electric version of the C8 Corvette, it is unknown if it will utilise Ultium batteries within the current vehicle's mid-engine architecture, or switch to the brand's dedicated EV platform.

It is expected to launch in 2024, with several electric motors and all-wheel drive as standard.