No More Button Wall: 2026 Corvette Gets Revamped Interior
Chevrolet Corvette
. Nothing notable changes out the outside, save for some color choices. On the inside, it's a different story.
Chevrolet
listened to customers, and now we have the first official look at the new two-seater cockpit. Right off the bat, you'll notice the controversial spine of buttons is gone. The climate controls are relocated to a horizontal strip on the dash, just above the center console and below the central climate vent. The spine itself is actually still there, but it isn't nearly prominent and now serves as a grab-handle for the passenger.
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You'll also notice a
lot
more digital real estate. The center screen stretches further across the dash and grows to 12.7 inches in size. The driver faces a new 14.0-inch digital screen, and to the left of that is a brand-new 6.6-inch touchscreen serving as an auxiliary display. It's where you'll find driver-centric information like mileage or readouts from the Performance Traction Management system. A new carbon fiber cover over the large driver display is standard on
ZR1
and optional for
E-Ray
and
Z06
.
Other aesthetic changes include a revamped center console with new cupholders. The drive mode selector is repositioned in line with the gear selector, freeing up space for a wireless phone charger. There are new interior trim and color options, including an asymmetrical option available in Jet Black and Adrenaline red to separate driver and passenger sides. You can even opt for different colored seats if you so choose.
There are some tech upgrades for the 2026 Corvette, too. The most interesting is a new mode for the familiar Performance Traction Management system called PTM Pro. In short, it pretty much turns all the assists off—traction, stability, you name it. The only thing left running is the anti-lock brake system, and on the E-Ray, front axle controls. It's available on all trim levels, including the 1,064-horsepower ZR1. That should make the car quite the ride, if you're brave enough.
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The E-Ray Performance App is now available on all trim levels, and the Performance Data Recorder is upgraded to work better with the larger screens. Naturally, those screens are all customizable to the driver's choosing, and if you want to load your choice Spotify playlist from your phone, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are still available.
Only hardcore 'Vette connoisseurs will identify 2026 models from the outside. Hardtop models have a new electrochromic roof that has adjustable tint settings for the glass. The E-Ray gets standard body-color rocker panels. Blue brake calipers are available for the E-Ray and Z06. A new asymmetrical center stripe is offered in red with carbon flash. Roswell Green Metallic and Blade Silver Metallic join the exterior color palette. And the only performance upgrade: ZR1s with the ZTK performance package get new brakes with massive 10-piston calipers in front, 6-pistons at the back, and ceramic discs all around.
Gallery: 2026 Chevrolet Corvette
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'Corvette is the ultimate American sports car, which is why it has remained the luxury sport segment leader for more than 20 years—with the next competitor a distant second in terms of market share,' said Scott Bell, vice-president of Chevrolet Global. "With these updates, the mid-engine Corvette will continue to cement its leadership for years to come.'
Chevy isn't ready to talk pricing for the 2026 Corvette. Look for that information to come later this year.
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