❗️The C9 Corvette could be the clean-sheet visual reset enthusiasts have been waiting for. Sources familiar with the program reportedly expect the ninth-generation Corvette to retain its mid-engine layout while adopting cleaner surfacing, stronger Coke-bottle proportions and styling influenced by Chevrolet’s futuristic CX concept. The biggest change is expected to be the body, with a more cohesive and classically Corvette-shaped design replacing some of the C8’s busier lines. The base C9 could also inherit Chevrolet’s new naturally aspirated 6.7-liter LS6 Small Block V8, which produces 535 horsepower and 520 lb-ft in the 2027 Stingray. Current projections point to a summer 2029 arrival as a 2030 model, with an estimated starting price around $78,000. None of the C9’s production styling, engine lineup, pricing or launch timing has been officially confirmed by Chevrolet, and the vehicle shown here is only a speculative concept rendering. Would this cleaner design be a worthy successor to the C8 Corvette? Sourc