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Old 01-15-2021, 6:26pm   #1
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GM mulls bigger Corvette lineup with EV crossover, report says
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General Motors is working on a strategy to build at least one new electric vehicle inspired by its Corvette sports car, potentially expanding the brand from a single performance model into a family of vehicles, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. If the plan is approved, the most likely model to emerge later this decade would be a marriage of a crossover and a sports car.

The automaker has toyed with the idea of building different types of vehicles with Corvette styling and performance in the past but never took the plunge. Purists worried about muddying the image of a vehicle with legions of die-hard fans and owners.

GM has designers working on several Corvette-brand concept vehicles that target a wider range of buyers, said the people, who asked not to be named because the plan has not been publicly unveiled. These seek to blend Corvette’s reputation for high-performance driving and rakish styling with creature comforts such as more interior room and storage, the people said.

A GM spokesman declined to comment.

A Corvette crossover could go on sale as soon as 2025 but probably after that, one of the people said
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Porsche, Audi, Lamborghini, et. al. have succeeded with this strategy. I'm not offended to see where this goes.
The Cayenne pretty much saved Porsche's ass I get that. But this? Can't get behind it.

Ford did it -or is doing it- with the Mustang. Way to piss on a legacy IMHO.
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The Cayenne pretty much saved Porsche's ass I get that. But this? Can't get behind it.

Ford did it -or is doing it- with the Mustang. Way to piss on a legacy IMHO.
I agree with Ford.

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,,,,,,That would follow similar efforts to cash in on renowned nameplates by several other automakers who’ve expanded their niche brands beyond core vehicles.

Ford Motor Co. recently launched an electric crossover called the Mustang Mach-E sporting its iconic pony-car name. Lamborghini debuted an ultra-luxury utility vehicle called the Urus in 2018, and sibling Volkswagen Group sports-car brand Porsche has sold more utility vehicles than sports cars for years. The Corvette model GM is most likely to build has a similar profile to the Mach-E and Urus, the people said.

GM plans to sell an electric pickup under the Hummer brand once known for SUVs. Ferrari has expanded its lineup and now has a market value of about $42 billion.

Any addition to the Corvette line would be a pure battery-electric vehicle, one of the people said.

GM CEO Mary Barra has taken a series of steps recently to make electrification a hallmark of her tenure. Barra pledged in November to boost investment in EVs by 35 percent to $27 billion over the next five years. And she previewed a slew of luxury and commercial EV models at CES, the former Consumer Electronics Show, this week, sending GM’s stock to record highs.
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Don’t have to buy it if I don’t like it.
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Don’t have to buy it if I don’t like it.
I was gonna run right out and pre-order. Thank GOD I saw your post! Sooooo helpful! What would we do without these incredibly poignant comments!
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No more round tail lights, going mid engine...they've already pissed off the purists.
Might as well go all the way.
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The Cayenne pretty much saved Porsche's ass I get that. But this? Can't get behind it.

Ford did it -or is doing it- with the Mustang. Way to piss on a legacy IMHO.
legacy...

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No more round tail lights, going mid engine...they've already pissed off the purists.
Might as well go all the way.
The round tail lights, yes. The mid engine thing has been kicked around since the C2 I believe?
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Well, you've got a point unfortunately.
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The round tail lights, yes. The mid engine thing has been kicked around since the C2 I believe?
I've seen a lot of comments saying they will never buy another corvette now that they are mid engine.
Rumors aren't really a legacy.
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I've seen a lot of comments saying they will never buy another corvette now that they are mid engine.
Rumors aren't really a legacy.
And yet, if you placed an order today for a Corvette, you're looking at an 18-24 month wait.

My order for a 2020 was placed Dec. 27 2019. I got bumped to a 2021 with "I fucking hope" a May/June delivery. Demand says Chevy has a mega hit on their hands.
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And yet, if you placed an order today for a Corvette, you're looking at an 18-24 month wait.

My order for a 2020 was placed Dec. 27 2019. I got bumped to a 2021 with "I fucking hope" a May/June delivery. Demand says Chevy has a mega hit on their hands.
I agree.
I said the purists aren't interested.
I would guess the purists are also the ones saying they'll never buy an electric corvette or corvette based crossover.
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I would guess the purists are also the ones saying they'll never buy an electric corvette or corvette based crossover.
Or a liquid cooled Harley of which many cried foul.

While I’m not a fan of the square tail lights, that’s a long ass way from a Corvette crossover. Just leave Corvette alone I say. (And I don’t even own one any longer) Do they have to **** with absolutely EVERYTHING?
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Or a liquid cooled Harley of which many cried foul.

While I’m not a fan of the square tail lights, that’s a long ass way from a Corvette crossover. Just leave Corvette alone I say. (And I don’t even own one any longer) Do they have to **** with absolutely EVERYTHING?
I get what you're saying...I do.
Coupes are dying, ICE cars are dying.
Changes are coming whether we like it or not.
I have a feeling they've seen the success of exotics brands introducing crossovers and want in on it. Who cares what the old fuggers want?
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And Ford.
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Ferrari is considering getting into the SUV market as well. If Porsche hadn't brought the Cayenne to market, they would have died.
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