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Twenty miles from Birmingham England in Royal Leaminton Spa, England GM has their global design studio, an advanced design studio that is tasked with creating special projects for the divisions of GM. In this case, the UK design studio was tasked with creating the first of three Corvette Concepts that will usher in the C9 next generation performance car. GM's global design network spans studios in Detroit, Los Angeles, Shanghai, and Seoul. Prepare for a year of Excitement!!!! These concepts will be revealed throughout 2025 showing the inspiration that is to come to the future of performance driving. This Corvette Concept 1 is the start of driving ideation, innovation and collaboration across the GM global family. This first concept is to show the working production scale of Cadillac's electric vehicle business in Europe and to prepare the launch of Corvette sales across the UK and Mainland Europe in 2025. Michael Simcoe, Senior VP of Global Design had this to say: "Our advanced design team’s mandate extends well beyond creating production vehicles. While they collaborate within our global design network on production and concept vehicle programs, these teams are primarily tasked with imagining what mobility could look like five, 10, and even 20 years into the future and driving innovation for GM." Using a blank-page approach, the UK studio acknowledged the long history of the corvette nameplate and how it has been leveraged to introduce experimental cars, concepts and prototypes that push the boundaries of automotive design and engineering, and the new UK design concept is no exception. The production team knows that no production intention is behind the concepts, but that these working prototypes are to gauge customer reaction both positively and negatively to the style, design elements and potential production pieces. Simcoe stated: “As part of the Corvette creative study, we asked multiple studios to develop hypercar concepts, which we’ll see more of later this year. It was important that they all pay homage to Corvette’s historic DNA, but each studio brought their own unique creative interpretation to the project. That is exactly what our advanced design studio network is intended to do – push the envelope, challenge convention and imagine what could be.” Drawing inspiration from the aviation industry in stealth fighters, the UK team incorporated iconic design elements of the Corvette with a futuristic clean form plus muscular shape to what the Corvette could be. Pointed out as one of the most unusual and significant aspects of this concepts design is the inspired centerline focus of the front which is inspired by the Split Rear Window of the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray. This feature is a singular vertical central spine that is also an acting structural element in the roof, providing a panoramic view of the road and surroundings. This design includes a two distinctive auto body design. The upper half capturing classic Corvette design elements. The lower half focused on the future of technology, including EV battery technology embedded into the structure and aerodynamic elements that are designed to channel air efficiently without the need for wings or spoilers. Concept technical specifications and assumptions: Body structure: Additive manufacturing body structure For low mass, manufacturing efficiency, part count reduction and driving agility Halo roof structure with wind shield center spar Body panels: Additive manufactured structure exposed for light weight authenticity Part integration, panel count reduction Closures: Full wrap around side glass to deliver Apex Vision Powered wing door design Aero-Duality: On-road efficiency and on-track performance in harmony Fan assistance and active ducting to redirect air over and through the vehicle On-road: flowing forms, functional intakes and vented surfaces On road: air directed through vehicles to fill its wake, increasing efficiency and range On track: like an aircraft wing, aero surfaces reconfigure, dorsal fins deploy and spoiler venting creates aero vectoring to enhance cornering performance Sculpted underbody, lowered ride height and fan assistance delivers ground effect Chassis: Racecar inspired, package efficient, pushrod suspension set-up Interface: Windshield center spar augmented display 1033mm tall / 2178mm width / 4669mm length (40.66 inches tall x 86 inches wide x 184 inches long) 22inch front wheel / 23inch rear wheel 127mm (5 inches) seat height – race car inspired Corvette C9 Concept 1 Video View full article

With the idiot tariff war, we will have to watch from afar as better EVs are kept from America due to the ignorant leardership. This Is Land Rover’s New Defender Baby EV | Carscoops From glue on only to weld screws on, drill holes and new glue patches and misaligned trim pieces now due to poor engineering. Tesla’s Recall Fix Left This Cybertruck With A Burn Mark And Panel Gap | Carscoops

It sucks that stupid leadership with Tariffs is keeping us from getting a decent mid level EV. 2025 Kia EV5 Review: Why This Electric SUV Makes More Sense Than A Model Y | Carscoops

Cool to learn something every day, did not know that the BMW motorcycle boxer engine was so dependable. Great to hear!

@ccap41 Finally got a response from their press group. Hey David, Happy to see you're helping to share our progress! So sorry this response is coming after such a long delay, I unfortunately missed this email. We are currently aiming to deliver our first production vehicles in late 2025. A more detailed production schedule will be released as we get a better production of production capacity over the next few months. The MT1 has been designed from the ground up with serviceability in mind. Most of the parts on the MT1 are pulled directly from Subaru and other popular auto manufacturers. We plan on partnering with and providing resources to third party service vendors to make service extremely accessible around the world. We don't intend to limit service to proprietary options or make our trucks difficult to service by designing numerous proprietary parts. We have actually had people as tall as 6'10" sit comfortably in the driver seat of the MT1! The glass roof and minimized seat tracks allow us to fit a lot more than one might expect in such a compact space. Thank you Shaan

I have to agree with this early investor and current stockholder that feels Tesla is doomed unless Musk goes! They need a new face of Tesla and one that is focused on Tesla the auto company and not distracted by robots, AI and other stuff that TESLA is NOT. Key Tesla investor makes blunt prediction for the company's future

This should be interesting if it is accurate on the new generation of Cadillac Sedans being EVs. Cadillac's Electric CT4, CT5 Replacement: Everything We Know @Robert Hall You just might have a new choice in the near future.

If Chinese UK MG ever gets their EVs here, GAME OVER for Tesla. After reading this story and looking at what MG is doing in Europe and the Asian rim, I can see these under $35,000 EVs making a big hit here. I drove this Chinese EV and it's just another example of the trouble Tesla is in This makes me even feel stronger that if Kia and GM get their $25K to $35K EVs going here, that masses will buy them.

Been thinking on this and I honestly have to say that I think the Tariffs are going to do what 47 is not wanting to have happen. The DEATH of ICE!!! First is IRA has been a massive hit in regard to investing in battery plants and EV production plants. Second is ICE autos are far more complex than EVs with the average ICE having between 20,000 to 30,000 parts and most of the small stuff is imported in. Third EVs are far simpler to produce here in America with the average EV having between 15,000 to 20,000 components and the motor, battery and controler plant as well as wiring is already built here. As the RAW Material for Lithium and other battery components builds up in North America, I see no reason to go backwards for the Boomers with more ICE, but move forward with Hybrids for the Boomers and pure EVs for those that have common sense on moving forward into the future. Tariffs is death to ICE more than EVs as it also brings parity in price to EVs due to the increase in prices for ICE built outside the U.S. People will see this now that various auto companies have stated like VW/Audi/Porsche will have a Tariff line on the window invoice showing how much extra money will be paid to the U.S. government. Taxation at it's biggest point ever since 1930. Pathetic that they kept prices the same and shrunkflation has happened in the portion size. Pretty much you have to order double to get what they used to serve.

This looks so freakin great.

Based on the pictures, it would appear what went into the EV9 has been pushed out to the other EVs in Hyundai and Genesis based on the pictures. If so, then a decent set of physical switches for the most common features and a very user-friendly thought-out interface imho. I like this new updated design much better than generation 1. I am very excited to see what comes of the next 18 months. Seems to be a weird assortment of some companies are investing in the U.S. to ensure market share gain and production with minimal tariff affect like the 21 billion Kia/Hyundai/Genesis are investing and then others are cancelling plants like Ford and GM. Then you have the Europeans that have come out and stated they will have a Tariff line cost on each auto now with no changes in production as I think they are figuring 47 could be gone soon based on recent video of him and his leg dragging, slurring of speech and freezing in talking and someone else will have common sense to set fair trade negotiations and balance the craziness out.

Interesting read, I have to agree that the writer hits a number of solid points as to why the whole Tariff mess actually will help EVs as ICE dies. Why EV-hating Trump has accidentally driven the final nail in the coffin of gas cars Interesting read and I can see dealerships ripping up current unsigned contracts to reap bigger profits on autos on the lot now before the more expensive ones show up. US consumers rush to buy big-ticket items before Trump's tariffs kick in

Yes Genesis is not as high as they were in 2017 for the G90, but they have been slowly climbing the last 3 years, so we will see how it goes. I think breaking it out as a stand alone luxury division is a smart move. https://carfigures.com/us-market-brand/genesis/g90 Yet if you look at U.S. total sales of all models, Genesis has continued to increase in sales each year. Genesis | US Market Brands | CarFigures It is not a sprint, but a marathon of luxury quality autos.