The Corvette is going hybrid for the first time with the 655bhp E-Ray, pairing a front-mounted electric motor to a large displacement V8 -
Designed to be an everyday supercar, Chevrolet says the E-Ray’s all-wheel drive system continuously adapts to the road surface and alters power distribution depending on the use case. The hybrid system also allows for silent, electric-only running up to 45mph providing the system has enough charge, although the compact battery pack means pure-EV range will be limited to short distances.
The E-Ray features the same wider bodywork as was initially seen on the Z06, which overall is 91.4mm wider than a standard Stingray. It also features the Z06’s front bumper, although the rear end is bespoke. Buyers have plenty of choice when it comes to specification too, with four wheel finishes and fourteen exterior colours available, including three new colours for the 2024 model year. Exclusive to the E-Ray is a new decal package, plus carbonfibre wheels and exterior trim is also available.
The Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray will go on sale later this year with prices starting from $104,295, making it just the next step of the C8 generation that’s already seen extensive transformation over the models that came before. With the current generation Corvette in full factory right-hand drive production, the likelihood of it arriving in the UK is likely, although it’s still too early for Corvette to confirm this for certain.
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