The name Corvette will not become a GM brand.

Several years ago, rumors surfaced suggesting that GM was considering turning the Corvette name into a sub-brand within the General Motors (GM) empire. These rumors indicated the possible release of several different models bearing the Corvette name, including a sedan and an SUV, in addition to the traditional variants of the well-known sports car.

Whatever may have happened behind the scenes since then, the project seems to be dead and buried. In fact, during an episode of Jay Leno’s Garage dedicated to the new 2025 Corvette ZR1, Mark Reuss, the president of GM, ruled out the idea of the Corvette name becoming a separate brand.

The executive confirms that the Corvette will remain within the Chevrolet family, as it embodies the essence of the brand, representing the best of both worlds in terms of quality-price ratio, especially in the case of a high-performance model.

As for the 2025 Corvette, deliveries are expected to start soon, but the ZR1 variant is not expected until next year. Prices have not been announced yet, but considering the level of performance, it is expected to be the most expensive in the range, with prices ranging between $170,000 and $225,000 on this side of the border.

Incredibly, this ZR1 variant could be overshadowed by another performance version. Test models have been spotted and could potentially be the Zora version (named after one of the Corvette’s pioneers, Zora Arkus-Duntov), which would combine the 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 engine from the ZR1 with the electric motor from the E-Ray hybrid variant.

The ZR1 version already offers 1,064 horsepower. It’s hard to imagine how far the madness could go.

Original content from auto123.

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