This is the interior of the C8 Chevy Corvette

Here’s the interior of the brand-new C8 Chevrolet Corvette way before you’re supposed to see it. Instead of trying to figure out the where, how and why of the image’s release, let’s instead break down what we’re seeing.

Still not a fan of the steering wheel but the rest looks pretty nice. pic.twitter.com/REOLmbo00j

— Bozi Tatarevic (@hoonable) July 18, 2019

Besides the steering wheel and paddle shifters that Chevy already released, the most obvious takeaway is that the C8’s interior will be packed with a lot more technology and features than the C7. We see a digital gauge cluster with performance meters front and center along with what we assume is a large LCD touchscreen to the right. There looks to be a head-up display directly in front of the driver, too.

We’re not sure how enthusiasts will react to the C8’s push-button transmission, but the most controversial piece that we can see from this view may be the massive single row of buttons on a protrusion that clearly delineates the driver’s seat from the passenger’s. We think we see climate control buttons, but we’re not really sure what else is located in the lineup.

In addition to the great button divide, it seems that the center console itself is pretty wide, and combined with the protruding door panel on the driver’s left, the driver’s cockpit is clearly the focal point of the cabin. There are more buttons on the steering wheel, which, along with the mouse-like controller to the right of the push-button PRNDL, will likely be used to switch infotainment and driver information screens.

Considering the fact that the engine is mounted behind the passenger compartment, the view ahead out of the windshield looks to be pretty clear and unencumbered in comparison to the current front-engine C7 Corvette.

We’ll be seeing the rest of the C8 Corvette later tonight. You can watch the livestream right here on Autoblog, which we’ll bolster with live impressions from the reveal. Stay tuned!