The muscular and radical electric Corvette that has just seen the light

Earlier this year, Chevrolet unveiled the first of three Corvette prototypes it plans to introduce throughout 2025, showcasing a sleek and powerful version of the iconic sports car. The second of these, unveiled just a few days ago, is fully electric and exudes character and personality from every angle.

The prototype, dubbed the California Corvette Concept, features massive 21-inch front and 22-inch rear wheels, an active spoiler (which also provides braking functions), and carbon fiber bodywork. Chevrolet notes that the car is powered by a T-shaped battery, allowing the seats to be positioned lower and optimizing airflow.

The American firm has made it clear that this is not a production car, so we're looking at a one-off hypercar that won't be released. General Motors has been developing these prototypes as an opportunity for its design studios around the world to contribute ideas that could eventually be incorporated into future Corvettes.

As General Motors Vice President Bryan Nesbitt stated, “We invited several GM design studios to design Corvette-inspired hypercars; the first of these was unveiled by our UK studio in March.”

Now, it's the California studio's turn, "which has presented a proposal that pays homage to the Corvette's legendary performance while adding its own distinctive vision," Nesbitt emphasizes.

Inside, the first thing that catches your eye is the steering wheel, as well as the controls in general, which may resemble those of a fighter jet. The minimalist nature of the cabin suggests that the car is more geared toward track use than a hypothetical road trip companion.

On the outside, one of the most striking features, aside from its spectacular aesthetics, is its removable hardtop, allowing you to give it a completely different look according to your preferences and transform it from a closed hypercar into a convertible for open-air driving.

When developing the vehicle, whose design originated in California, the goal was to achieve a modern and futuristic appearance, and there's no doubt that this goal has been achieved.

Of course, since we won't be able to find him driving in conventional traffic, to see him in action we'll have to settle for the video that accompanies this article.