Kind of a mess, in that overstyled way GM is so good at (like the Volt). That body colored roof rail that just ends in space is bizarre. I do like the rear of the greenhouse and the shape of the sill protuberances under the doors. The interior is a huge step up, but still has a hint of that Malibu rental car feel. I think it’s the chunky wheel and overly swoopy buttons.
The Corvette is a tough franchise. For decades there have been people pushing to make it really interesting and groundbreaking, and they’ve made it into a very capable car technically, despite their self-imposed limitations. But they still know who buys most of them, and you can see where they’ve held back to appease those guys.
It’s still too much of a clear descendant from this:
