[VIDEO] EddieX Comes Up with 8 Potential Future Variants of the C8 Corvette

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[VIDEO] EddieX Comes Up with 8 Potential Future Variants of the C8 Corvette


In this POV driving video, C8 Corvette Z06 owner and YouTuber EddieX is out in Arizona driving a 2025 Corvette Stingray Convertible through some nice curvy roads on a beautiful afternoon, and he wants to talk about the future.

Specifically, Eddie looks at the current four C8 models – Stingray, E-Ray, Z06, and ZR1 and then fills in some blanks with a number of future variants that could also be coming. We already know the ZORA and Grand Sport are highly likely, but what else might be coming our way?

[VIDEO] EddieX Comes Up with 8 Potential Future Variants of the C8 Corvette


Here is Eddie’s list of potential variants and in the video he goes through his reasoning for each. On most of the choices, he also assigns the probability for the variants to become a reality.

• ZORA
• Z-Ray
• Grand Sport C8
• All-Electric Corvette
• SUV Variant
• Z06 Touring with Manual Transmission
• Cadillac XLR based on C8 Corvette
• Supercharged Stingray

What do you think of that list, and do you see anything possibly missing? I’d like to see a lifted Safari version, but that view is probably an outlier. Let us know in the comments below.

From EddieX via YouTube:


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6 COMMENTS

  1. With all the hype around factory Safari builds, I would not be surprised to see a lifted ERay at the next SEMA. I was a little surprised that we have not seen one yet.

  2. We wondered about an off-road-focused C8 “Sterrato” after E-Rays started hitting the market two years ago; the commentariat wasn’t too enthused about the idea:

    https://www.corvetteblogger.com/2023/02/02/now-that-awd-is-available-will-corvette-enter-the-hot-new-off-road-sportscar-market/

    Ford’s apparently prepping a Mustang Raptor, though, so we’ll see about the viability of a dune-running sports car that isn’t a 911 or Lambo soon enough.

    https://www.caranddriver.com/ford/mustang-raptor

  4. I’m with Robert. Safari E-Ray is vastly overdue–and what my original build goal was with an E-Ray (until GM robbed the color I wanted). 2″ lift, fender flares, all-terrain tires, and it becomes a dirt road hooning dream. Cheaper and competes directly with the Sterrato and Dakkar.

    As far as the rest? Narrowbody and lighter AWD variant would be nice. Manual is never happening. All electric will be a C9 variant. Zora and Z-Ray are the same thing. GS has no function (performance wise) other than GM trying to siphon diminishing returns–and they can just release the C9 instead. And a reborn XLR is what I said from the get-go the E-Ray should be; reworked body panels, compliant ride, HTC, and AWD.

  5. I wonder if Corvette has become its own worst competition… with so many different Models and Trim Levels… and continual Upgrades… buyers are constantly WAITING from buying a particular model, because of the Expectation of a BETTER MODEL coming soon…
    The ZORA should have been the ZR1 with an E-motor… The Grand Sport should have had the Z06 motor, Then The E-Ray should have the Z06 motor with the E-motor… Then the ZORA combining the E-Motor and the ZR1 engine…
    Many people are now WAITING for the “Next Greatest” {ZORA} rather than spending $200,000+ for the “Top Dog” — often having to face Dealer Mark-Ups… that will end up declining when the Zora arrives… And the Broad market of Corvette Buyers are not really Skilled to Drive such Cars…

  6. Alex, the peanut gallery for Corvettes is about as myopic as they come. They’re the same ones who said mid-engined configuration was an abomination. That a DCT was an abomination. Etc.

    The truth is, virtually everyone who reviewed the Dakar or the Sterrato said that if cost wasn’t a factor–those versions are preferable to the “base” models from which they were derived. There is no reason to believe this same result would be different with the Corvette.

    Nor does it need to be a separate model. In fact, GM could probably offer it as a package for any model in the C8 lineup. And if it is a package (tires, suspension bits, etc)–the overall cost to GM to develop is very low. Call it a ZR2 package. GM could even offer sliders or other bits for ‘thrashin–all as an additional factory option–to pad profits. And since such a ZR2 package would use virtually all off-the-shelf parts (besides perhaps the alloy wheels)–supply chain issues or surpluses from overstock–shouldn’t be a factor.

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