Rendering: 2026 Corvette SUV Looks Like a Blue-Collar Exotic Model

As a result, it has become the norm for most manufacturers to constantly expand their high-riding vehicle portfolio with all kinds of fresh models, most of which have battery-electric power. Chevrolet has quite a few of them in its lineup, and if a report dating back to two years ago turns out to be correct, then they might turn the Corvette into a sub-brand, launching a brand-new crossover.

Mind you, it would've seemed like an extremely long stretch to speak of a Corvette-branded crossover a few years ago, but it's not an exaggerated proposal anymore. After all, Ford has the Mustang Mach-E that's completely unrelated to the muscle car, and more exotic brands like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Aston Martin, and Maserati have already joined this segment. Additional brands are likely bound to do the same, with McLaren and Bugatti having their names on the list, too.

In terms of underpinnings, the Corvette SUV (name obviously unconfirmed) is expected to utilize the Ultium platform. GM's architecture features 800-volt technology and supports fast charging up to 350 kW. Insiders with alleged knowledge on the matter speak of high-output electric motors and a fancy two-speed transmission, alongside all-wheel steering and torque vectoring. Reports say a very advanced cooling system is also expected to be on deck, and the performance numbers will be revealed in due course.

It shouldn't be long until the Corvette SUV graces the car world, as the vehicle is understood to launch sometime next year, likely as a 2026 model. As a result, we can expect the first prototypes to be captured in the open sometime in 2024. GM could step up the game by previewing its design with a concept, and there are quite a few important automotive events this year where they could pull the wraps off one.

Now, speaking of the styling, no one really knows what it will look like. However, speculative renderings have brought the model into discussion multiple times so far, and the latest we came across use the same heavy dose of "trust us, bro." Q Cars on YouTube set out to imagine its design by using a somewhat familiar face inspired by the two-door 'Vettes.

Elsewhere, it looks like a full-blown exotic crossover with its muscular shoulders, sharp lines, slightly arched roofline, and frameless side windows, and we wouldn't be mad if these CGIs were onto something. We expect the so-called Corvette SUV to take a swing at models such as the Lamborghini Urus, Aston Marting DBX 707, and Ferrari Purosangue, especially since it is expected to cost a lot less, maybe in the region of $100,000. Are you excited about this upcoming machine?