GM has gone this route before with little success, but there’s reason to believe in a new C8 Corvette Cadillac model.
As most are well aware, General Motors once tried to make a sporty Cadillac based on the Corvette, and it was called the XLR. That particular effort turned out to be a bit of a flop and the XLR was abruptly discontinued, never to be seen or heard from again. But we haven’t forgotten about it, and apparently, neither has Robin Krieg, the lead exterior designer at Cadillac, as we can see from this very interesting sketch of a C8 Corvette Cadillac that was recently posted by the official GM Design Instagram page.
This isn’t the first time we’ve been teased by this particular page, of course, as it wasn’t terribly long ago when GM Design posted a sketch of a Corvette-like SUV, something that’s been rumored to be in the works for years now. Regardless, this latest sketch is equally interesting, as it’s unmistakeable for what it is – a super wide, super sporty modern C8 Corvette Cadillac with undeniable roots.
While it’s easy to say that such a vehicle would represent a confirmed flop in the vein of the XLR, we aren’t convinced that would be the case. After all, GM can’t make enough C8s to satisfy demand, and Cadillac has been on a major performance roll as of late with the CT4-V and CT5-V Blackwing sedans, not to mention the forthcoming Escalade-V. Perhaps there is a market for a more luxurious version of the mid-engine Corvette, so long as GM nails the styling, which we think they did here.
This particular sketch looks like Kreig took a new Caddy sedan and stepped on it, as it’s lower and far wider than anything currently in the lineup. It certainly looks the business, with a menacing stance, broad shoulders, a massive front lip, vented hood, and lots of additional vents up front to welcome in air. Perhaps it will come to fruition as some sort of road-going homologation for the upcoming mid-engine Cadillac GTP racer, but then again, that’s just pure speculation on our part.
Photos: Robin Krieg/GM Design Instagram, General Motors
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