Mxtrem’s C8 Corvette Fighter Jet Tune Will Make You Go Pew Pew

Just when you thought your inbox had reached peak desperation, with pitches from fuel additives that turn your car into a neutron star and “entrepreneurs” posing next to rented Lamborghinis with stock photos so bad even the watermark looks embarrassed, along comes the Maverick. It looks like an 8-year-old’s fever dream of a Corvette cosplaying as an F/A-18 fighter jet.

And yes, some “European company” named Mxtrem swears they’re dreaming of building 12 of them worldwide. They even promise a prototype by May, apparently planning to beat Elon Musk’s mythical flying Roadster to the punch. Of course, that’s assuming Musk’s Roadster exists anywhere outside of quarterly result videos, which, to be fair, makes it the perfect competition for the Maverick.

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Now, the kid in all of us can’t help but love the absurdity. But the “company” behind it? That’s another story. Mxtrem doesn’t list an address on its website, and its press release vaguely describes it as “a newly established European company with a skilled team that has over 20 years of experience in designing and producing bespoke carbon fiber automobiles.” Which part of Europe, exactly? Good question. We reached out and will let you know if they respond. Oh, and they also have an Instagram page that’s a whole day old.

For what it’s worth, up until at least July of 2024, the same website was linked to “MIISHANY,” a creator who was busy making 3D NFT renders that look suspiciously similar to the Maverick, but for the Metaverse. Coincidence? Your guess is as good as ours.

Fighter Jet Fever Dream

We’ve seen cars inspired by fighter jets in the past, with the Lamborghini Reventon springing to mind. However, that Lambo is nowhere near as extreme as the Maverick. Every single piece of the Corvette has been digitally replaced with new carbon fiber panels designed to mimic features of a jet.

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The nose has a sharp new bumper housing massive air intakes that include miniature missile replicas, like those found under the wings of a jet. Mxtrem has also designed distinctive air louvers for the front quarter panels, and transformed the ‘Vette’s rear haunches. There are new intakes, jet-inspired wings, and two vertical fins just like an F/A-18. There are even fake jet thrusters out back, more fake missiles, and a wild diffuser.

The interior is just as over-the-top. Mxtrem wants to chop off the top and bottom of the steering wheel, transforming it into a jet-style yoke. They’re also planning to swap out one of the cupholders for a replica joystick, as nothing says “daily driver” like pretending to fire missiles at rush hour traffic.

Details like where in Europe they’re based or how much this fever dream will cost? Not important, apparently. But they did say it’ll be available for the Stingray, E-Ray, and Z06 models. Of course, given all these unanswered questions, it’s entirely possible this thing will never leave the digital realm.

Illustrations Mxtrem