C9 timetable?
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C9 timetable?
Sorry for the hijack - I didn't see any forum. Mods: Perhaps this goes in a general forum?
Since the C8 is now in its 7th model year, has there been any somewhat good rumors/speculation on its replacement? Ideas on features? ICE vs EV pronouncements? (No mule pictures yet?)
Since the C8 is now in its 7th model year, has there been any somewhat good rumors/speculation on its replacement? Ideas on features? ICE vs EV pronouncements? (No mule pictures yet?)
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Nov 12, 2025, 02:24 PM
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2026 is refreshed interior. they did not do that for only a year or 2.
75th anniversary is going to be 2028, that will not be a New C9 year historicly. So 2028 will be C8 at least.
2029 first possible year. Making the C8 last at least 8 years.
For refence
C1 (1953-1962) lasted 9 years,
C2 (1963-1967) lasted 5 years
C3 (1968-1982)lasted 14 years (1978 25th anniversary, and body change to the back hatch so 4 more years with change)
1983 the dead year for corvette (No 30th anniversary)
C4 (1984-1996) lasted 12 years (1988 - 35th anniversary, and then 1993 - 40th anniversary)
C5 (1997-2004) lasted 7 years (2003 - 50th anniversary)
C6 (2005-2013) lasted 8 years (2013 - 60th anniversary)
C7 (2014-2019) lasted 5 years (2018 -65th anniversary, Interesting this was such a short run like the mid years)
C8 lasted 6 years so far (2023 - 70th anniversary)
75th anniversary is going to be 2028, that will not be a New C9 year historicly. So 2028 will be C8 at least.
2029 first possible year. Making the C8 last at least 8 years.
For refence
C1 (1953-1962) lasted 9 years,
C2 (1963-1967) lasted 5 years
C3 (1968-1982)lasted 14 years (1978 25th anniversary, and body change to the back hatch so 4 more years with change)
1983 the dead year for corvette (No 30th anniversary)
C4 (1984-1996) lasted 12 years (1988 - 35th anniversary, and then 1993 - 40th anniversary)
C5 (1997-2004) lasted 7 years (2003 - 50th anniversary)
C6 (2005-2013) lasted 8 years (2013 - 60th anniversary)
C7 (2014-2019) lasted 5 years (2018 -65th anniversary, Interesting this was such a short run like the mid years)
C8 lasted 6 years so far (2023 - 70th anniversary)
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2026 is refreshed interior. they did not do that for only a year or 2.
75th anniversary is going to be 2028, that will not be a New C9 year historicly. So 2028 will be C8 at least.
2029 first possible year. Making the C8 last at least 8 years.
For refence
C1 (1953-1962) lasted 9 years,
C2 (1963-1967) lasted 5 years
C3 (1968-1982)lasted 14 years (1978 25th anniversary, and body change to the back hatch so 4 more years with change)
1983 the dead year for corvette (No 30th anniversary)
C4 (1984-1996) lasted 12 years (1988 - 35th anniversary, and then 1993 - 40th anniversary)
C5 (1997-2004) lasted 7 years (2003 - 50th anniversary)
C6 (2005-2013) lasted 8 years (2013 - 60th anniversary)
C7 (2014-2019) lasted 5 years (2018 -65th anniversary, Interesting this was such a short run like the mid years)
C8 lasted 6 years so far (2023 - 70th anniversary)
75th anniversary is going to be 2028, that will not be a New C9 year historicly. So 2028 will be C8 at least.
2029 first possible year. Making the C8 last at least 8 years.
For refence
C1 (1953-1962) lasted 9 years,
C2 (1963-1967) lasted 5 years
C3 (1968-1982)lasted 14 years (1978 25th anniversary, and body change to the back hatch so 4 more years with change)
1983 the dead year for corvette (No 30th anniversary)
C4 (1984-1996) lasted 12 years (1988 - 35th anniversary, and then 1993 - 40th anniversary)
C5 (1997-2004) lasted 7 years (2003 - 50th anniversary)
C6 (2005-2013) lasted 8 years (2013 - 60th anniversary)
C7 (2014-2019) lasted 5 years (2018 -65th anniversary, Interesting this was such a short run like the mid years)
C8 lasted 6 years so far (2023 - 70th anniversary)
Last edited by mittens; Nov 13, 2025 at 08:51 AM.
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Racer
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Good logic, even with a slow-down in sales (despite a proliferation of models).
So, C8 for 10 years (2020 - 2029) or more most likely?
Can someone remind me - did Mary B., etc., commit to all EVs from GM at some point? Have they/she backed off since then?
So, C8 for 10 years (2020 - 2029) or more most likely?
Can someone remind me - did Mary B., etc., commit to all EVs from GM at some point? Have they/she backed off since then?
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She did, but the corvette team has repeatedly stated that that isn't where they are aiming at with the corvette. And since we don't even have a PIHEV corvette yet, I don't think it's coming any time soon.
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sorry for the hijack - i didn't see any forum. Mods: Perhaps this goes in a general forum?
Since the c8 is now in its 7th model year, has there been any somewhat good rumors/speculation on its replacement? Ideas on features? Ice vs ev pronouncements? (no mule pictures yet?)
Since the c8 is now in its 7th model year, has there been any somewhat good rumors/speculation on its replacement? Ideas on features? Ice vs ev pronouncements? (no mule pictures yet?)
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Rumor mill claims that a C8 GS is coming with *possibly* a new LT engine. I would have initially disregarded this as hearsay however it seems to have grown loud enough to dismiss at this point.
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2026 is refreshed interior. they did not do that for only a year or 2.
75th anniversary is going to be 2028, that will not be a New C9 year historicly. So 2028 will be C8 at least.
2029 first possible year. Making the C8 last at least 8 years.
For refence
C1 (1953-1962) lasted 9 years,
C2 (1963-1967) lasted 5 years
C3 (1968-1982)lasted 14 years (1978 25th anniversary, and body change to the back hatch so 4 more years with change)
1983 the dead year for corvette (No 30th anniversary)
C4 (1984-1996) lasted 12 years (1988 - 35th anniversary, and then 1993 - 40th anniversary)
C5 (1997-2004) lasted 7 years (2003 - 50th anniversary)
C6 (2005-2013) lasted 8 years (2013 - 60th anniversary)
C7 (2004-2019) lasted 5 years (2018 -65th anniversary, Interesting this was such a short run like the mid years)
C8 lasted 6 years so far (2023 - 70th anniversary)
75th anniversary is going to be 2028, that will not be a New C9 year historicly. So 2028 will be C8 at least.
2029 first possible year. Making the C8 last at least 8 years.
For refence
C1 (1953-1962) lasted 9 years,
C2 (1963-1967) lasted 5 years
C3 (1968-1982)lasted 14 years (1978 25th anniversary, and body change to the back hatch so 4 more years with change)
1983 the dead year for corvette (No 30th anniversary)
C4 (1984-1996) lasted 12 years (1988 - 35th anniversary, and then 1993 - 40th anniversary)
C5 (1997-2004) lasted 7 years (2003 - 50th anniversary)
C6 (2005-2013) lasted 8 years (2013 - 60th anniversary)
C7
C8 lasted 6 years so far (2023 - 70th anniversary)
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But this right here makes logical sense.
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