{"id":30397,"date":"2023-01-20T17:17:42","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T21:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/?p=30397"},"modified":"2023-01-20T17:17:42","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T21:17:42","slug":"e-ray-chevy-unleashes-first-all-wheel-drive-hybrid-655-hp-corvette","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/e-ray-chevy-unleashes-first-all-wheel-drive-hybrid-655-hp-corvette","title":{"rendered":"E-Ray: Chevy unleashes first all-wheel-drive, hybrid, 655-hp Corvette"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><em>Milford<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 The Chevrolet Corvette turned 70 years old Tuesday, and in celebration the iconic supercar gets its first hybrid, all-wheel-drive model.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The $104,295, 2024 Corvette E-Ray expands the mid-engine, C8 model\u2019s offering with a grand touring version to complement its ferocious, rear-wheel-drive, $109,295 Z06 performance model and standard, $65,895 Stingray. The E-Ray and Z06 share a wider track and more aggressive body panels compared to the base car, but they diverge under the skin. With a Stealth mode that runs on the battery alone and all-season, AWD grip, E-Ray offers more refinement for the daily driver. A $111,2954 hard-top convertible version of the E-Ray will also be available when the hybrid &#8216;Vette goes on sale late this year.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el\" aria-label=\"Video - Zero-60 VIDEO: Corvette E-Ray first look\">\n<div class=\"gnt_em_vp_w\" data-g-r=\"vp_tp\" data-c-vt=\"teal\" data-t-pl=\"teal-storyinline\"><button class=\"gnt_em_vp_a gnt_em_vp__tp_a\" data-g-r=\"vp_tg\" data-c-vpattrs=\"{&quot;muted&quot;:false,&quot;bContent&quot;:false,&quot;an&quot;:&quot;mi-detroit-C1561&quot;,&quot;pn&quot;:&quot;The Detroit News&quot;,&quot;vidNum&quot;:1}\" data-c-vpdata=\"{&quot;adsEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;awsPath&quot;:&quot;news&quot;,&quot;byline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;canonicalURL&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;contentSourceCode&quot;:&quot;PDTN&quot;,&quot;createDate&quot;:&quot;2023-01-17T15:03:03Z&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;The Detroit News&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:228000,&quot;headline&quot;:&quot;Zero-60 VIDEO: Corvette E-Ray first look&quot;,&quot;hlsURL&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/hlsmedia.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/video-renditions\/c68d2796-68c3-4a8f-9f0c-c1260ab1d5ce\/745ff841-7c51-4445-a7b9-485790c2ce90\/1080p_30fps,720p_30fps,480p_30fps,master.m3u8?subtitles=11066331002&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;11066331002&quot;,&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2023\/01\/16\/PDTN\/561c8979-9dbb-451d-ab01-d072f03267ca-CorvetteE-Ray_fr3-4.jpg&quot;,&quot;opto&quot;:true},&quot;initialPublishDate&quot;:&quot;2023-01-17T15:03:03Z&quot;,&quot;keywords&quot;:&quot;corvette,Cars&quot;,&quot;mp4URL&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/downloadmedia.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/video-renditions\/c68d2796-68c3-4a8f-9f0c-c1260ab1d5ce\/745ff841-7c51-4445-a7b9-485790c2ce90\/1080p_30fps.mp4&quot;,&quot;origin&quot;:&quot;The Detroit News&quot;,&quot;pageURL&quot;:{&quot;long&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/videos\/media\/video\/2023\/01\/17\/zero-60-video-corvette-e-ray-first-look\/11066331002\/&quot;},&quot;promoBrief&quot;:&quot;Zero-60 VIDEO: Corvette E-Ray first look&quot;,&quot;propertyName&quot;:&quot;DetroitNews&quot;,&quot;publishDate&quot;:&quot;2023-01-17T15:03:54Z&quot;,&quot;series&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;ssts&quot;:{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;media&quot;,&quot;subsection&quot;:&quot;video&quot;,&quot;topic&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;subtopic&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;tags&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;92e65858-9c13-449f-bd7a-11c40909f39c&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;corvette&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;981426b2-4872-49fb-b17d-1f31361874b5&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Cars&quot;}],&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Zero-60 VIDEO: Corvette E-Ray first look&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;\/videos\/media\/video\/2023\/01\/17\/zero-60-video-corvette-e-ray-first-look\/11066331002\/&quot;}\" aria-label=\"Play video\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_vp_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2023\/01\/16\/PDTN\/561c8979-9dbb-451d-ab01-d072f03267ca-CorvetteE-Ray_fr3-4.jpg?width=660&amp;height=371&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2023\/01\/16\/PDTN\/561c8979-9dbb-451d-ab01-d072f03267ca-CorvetteE-Ray_fr3-4.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=742&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"\" data-g-r=\"lazy vp_po\" \/><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_vh\" data-c-et=\"Zero-60 VIDEO: Corvette E-Ray first look\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_vb gnt_em_vb__he\" data-c-credit=\"The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Not that the E-Ray lacks performance. The Detroit News got a ride along in the E-Ray at General Motors\u2019 Proving Grounds to witness its awesome power and all-wheel grip on a cold January day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">\u201cWe\u2019ve long heard from customers they really want AWD to make it a three-or-even-four-season car,\u201d said Executive Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter at Milford. \u201cWe weren\u2019t able to do that with front engine architecture, but with mid-engine architecture, that freed up space to enable us to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">With an electric motor up front and 6.2-liter V-8 driving the rears, E-Ray is the quickest Corvette in a straight line yet, accelerating from 0-60 mph in just 2.5 seconds. The hybrid-electric drivetrain makes a combined 655 horsepower and 595 pound-feet of torque (the e-motor\u2019s 160 horsepower complementing the small-block V-8\u2019s 495 ponies). The Z06\u2019s high-revving, 8,500-rpm, GT3-racing-derived, 5.5-liter V-8 \u2014 the most powerful, naturally-aspirated production engine made \u2014 makes 670 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque for a 2.6 second 0-60 dash. The base, 6.2-liter, 495-horse Stingray also boasts a sub-3-second 0-60 number at 2.9.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2023\/01\/16\/PDTN\/68cf1001-9380-45c4-9fad-18b09e2c344a-CorvetteE-Ray_engine.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2023\/01\/16\/PDTN\/68cf1001-9380-45c4-9fad-18b09e2c344a-CorvetteE-Ray_engine.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The hybrid 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray has a 495-horse, 6.2-liter, push-rod V-8 amidships and electric motor in front.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The hybrid 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray has a 495-horse, 6.2-liter, push-rod V-8 amidships and electric motor in front.\" data-c-credit=\"Henry Payne, The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Paired with Z06, Juechter says E-Ray \u201csplits the family\u201d in similar fashion to Porsche, which offers parallel grand touring and track-focused models. Think of the all-wheel-drive 911 Carrera 4 compared to the rear-wheel-drive 911 GT3, for example.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">In prior generations, Corvette has expanded on its standard model with three performance variants: Grand Sport, Z06 and ZR1. With the addition of E-Ray, The Detroit News anticipates the eighth-generation Corvette lineup will include six trims \u2014 including a new Zora hypercar at the summit that will combine electric power, AWD and a twin-turbo 5.5-liter V-8 for more than 1,000 horsepower.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2023\/01\/16\/PDTN\/2ce8ec1f-4c67-4337-b84d-291f54d4079c-CorvetteE-Ray_fr.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2023\/01\/16\/PDTN\/2ce8ec1f-4c67-4337-b84d-291f54d4079c-CorvetteE-Ray_fr.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray shares the same body parts as the Z06 \u2014 which are upgraded from the standard Stingray for better breathing in the front end.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray shares the same body parts as the Z06 \u2014 which are upgraded from the standard Stingray for better breathing in the front end.\" data-c-credit=\"Henry Payne, The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The 70<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0birthday celebration is no coincidence. GM sees the hybrid \u2018Vette not just as a game-changer with its unique talents, but as a bridge to an electric future where all of the General\u2019s products will be battery-powered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Corvette engineers say E-Ray was always at the center of plans to build Corvette\u2019s first mid-engine car.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">\u201cStarting at the inception of C8, we thought an electrified front axle was the way to go. It\u2019s independent of GM\u2019s commitment to zero emissions,\u201d said Juechter. \u201cThe Z06 is mission-specific. It\u2019s focused on the track experience, whereas the E-Ray is an all-arounder. We like to say the Z06 is the scalpel \u2014 a sharp instrument for a specific purpose. E-Ray is more of a Swiss Army knife \u2014 it\u2019s good at all sorts of things. It\u2019s capable on track, but a great daily driver, and it\u2019s great in inclement weather.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2023\/01\/16\/PDTN\/f1f8f539-5b8d-487b-89d2-7213ca3e2ffc-CorvetteE-Ray_juechter.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2023\/01\/16\/PDTN\/f1f8f539-5b8d-487b-89d2-7213ca3e2ffc-CorvetteE-Ray_juechter.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"Executive Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter and his new toy, the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"Executive Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter and his new toy, the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray.\" data-c-credit=\"Henry Payne, The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Juechter noted the similarity to Porsche\u2019s offerings, but for thousands of dollars less. A Porsche Carrera 4 starts at about $115K and a 911 GT3 at $170,000. Significantly, Porsche does not offer a hybrid version. And with the $170,000 Acura NSX hybrid exiting the market at the end last year, the E-Ray is the only electrified supercar in the market for less than $200,000. Other hybrid models range from the $237,500 McLaren Artura to the $2,640,000 Lamborghini Countach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">True to its \u201caffordable supercar\u201d calling card, the Corvette offers performance and comfort to rival European exotics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">\u201cCorvette\u2019s value proposition is part of our history,\u201d said Juechter. \u201cJust because we are going electrified, we don\u2019t feel like we can charge an arm and a leg for that. We want to keep it a car that\u2019s reasonably accessible. It\u2019s not inexpensive, but we feel like we are giving you a really good value.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">At 2.5 seconds, the E-Ray beats the McLaren and Lamborghini to 60 mph, and nearly matches the $524,815, 969-horsepower, three-motor, twin-turbocharged, 4.0-liter V-8-powered Ferrari SF90 hybrid\u2019s 2.3-second sprint.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The E-Ray achieves its \u201cbargain\u201d status by choosing carefully from the family toolbox.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2023\/01\/16\/PDTN\/05d9793c-ff1f-4dcb-b5a2-f32ec97b7532-CorvetteE-Ray_fr-cutaway.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2023\/01\/16\/PDTN\/05d9793c-ff1f-4dcb-b5a2-f32ec97b7532-CorvetteE-Ray_fr-cutaway.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray is made of aluminum, then wrapped in fiberglass skin.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray is made of aluminum, then wrapped in fiberglass skin.\" data-c-credit=\"Henry Payne, The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The hybrid \u2018Vette shares its fiberglass body with Z06, which was widened 3.6 inches from the base Stingray to handle more power with bigger tires. E-Ray options the same massive, 11-inch front and 13.5-inch rear Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer tires that are standard on the Z06. The base tire is a Michelin Pilot Sport all-season wrapped around staggered, 20-inch front and 21-inch rear rims.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Obsessed with lightweighting \u2014 at 3,774 pounds, the E-Ray coupe weighs about 300 pounds more than Z06 \u2014 engineers kept the powertrain simple compared to three-motor, torque-vectoring systems found in competitive hybrids. The 1,609-horsepower motor and 1.9-kWh battery were developed exclusively for the E-Ray application. Even the lithium-ion, 12-volt battery (which operates the car\u2019s electronics) is bespoke to reduce weight.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2023\/01\/16\/PDTN\/013ee7d0-732d-4184-8d7a-17509868d779-CorvetteE-Ray_motor.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2023\/01\/16\/PDTN\/013ee7d0-732d-4184-8d7a-17509868d779-CorvetteE-Ray_motor.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The compact electric motor of the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray drives the front wheels.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The compact electric motor of the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray drives the front wheels.\" data-c-credit=\"Henry Payne, The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Under the rear bonnet is Corvette\u2019s workhorse, 6.2-liter, push-rod V-8 making 495 horses. E-Ray is the only hybrid model that GM offers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">\u201cIf you look at the way we do out electrification, it\u2019s very Corvette-like,\u201d said Juechter. \u201cIt\u2019s not a replica of technology that you see in other electrified vehicles all the way down to the chemistry in the battery pouches. Everything about this car is designed for performance. You see the same kind of material usage you\u2019ve seen on Corvettes \u2014 composites like the battery cover, which is carbon fiber. Our magnesium case for the front drive unit is probably the lightest in the industry \u2014 it only weighs a little over 80 pounds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Packaging is key to a supercar that promises utility and performance. In that spirit, Juechter\u2019s team used a compact e-motor up front and re-engineered suspension so as not to compromise the \u201cfrunk\u201d \u2014 front truck \u2014 space that fits a small bag. The rear hatchback retains its familiar two-golf bag capacity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Badging aside, E-Ray is distinguished from Z06 by its tailpipes. E-Ray spits its quad pipes to each corner (like Stingray), while Z06\u2019s quad pipes are centered under the rear license plate.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2023\/01\/16\/PDTN\/92ee82d5-f341-4607-8412-2bf9731e1f7a-CorvetteE-Ray_rr.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2023\/01\/16\/PDTN\/92ee82d5-f341-4607-8412-2bf9731e1f7a-CorvetteE-Ray_rr.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"You'll be able to tell the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray from the Z06 by the E-Ray's corner-mounted quad pipes (the Z06's pipes are center-mounted).\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"You'll be able to tell the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray from the Z06 by the E-Ray's corner-mounted quad pipes (the Z06's pipes are center-mounted).\" data-c-credit=\"Henry Payne, The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">You may not hear the E-Ray coming either.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The Corvette offers a Stealth mode (along with Tour, Sport, Track, Weather, My Mode and Z-Modes), that runs on the lithium-ion battery under 45 mph. You can wake the neighbors in the morning with a healthy\u00a0<em>BLAAATT!<\/em>\u00a0from the V-8 \u2014 or creep around the neighborhood in Stealth mode, emitting only an eerie, federally-mandated electronic noise.\u201cAnybody who has driven a Corvette knows that when you start it, it\u2019s not a subtle thing,\u201d smiled Juechter. \u201cBut there are times when you don\u2019t want to wake your neighbors. So we thought: why not use the electric ability to do a neighborhood exit feature.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2023\/01\/16\/PDTN\/7820dc30-9986-41b7-affd-88c03aea7219-CorvetteE-Ray_stealth-mode.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2023\/01\/16\/PDTN\/7820dc30-9986-41b7-affd-88c03aea7219-CorvetteE-Ray_stealth-mode.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"Stealth Mode in the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray gets a special screen.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"Stealth Mode in the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray gets a special screen.\" data-c-credit=\"Henry Payne, The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The Corvette team developed a unique screen for Stealth mode, and an E-Ray Performance App in the infotainment display to monitor hybrid data. As with the standard Stingray, E-Ray\u2019s twin, digital, driver-focused screens are graphically rich with the infotainment display run by Google\u2019s operating system. You\u2019ll want to keep your eyes glued to the speedo, too \u2014 E-Ray gulps landscape in a hurry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">I rode shotgun with engineer Erin Link on \u201cBlack Lake,\u201d an enormous asphalt test pad at the north end of GM\u2019s Milford Proving Ground. Link initiated launch control by burying the throttle and braking with both feet. Then he released the brake.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">With a V-8 roar, the Corvette e-bliterated 60 mph, cresting at 100 mph moments later. There was no drama. No wheel spin. No fish-tailing. Just relentless acceleration interrupted by lightning-quick shifts from the 8-speed, dual-clutch automatic gearbox.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The electric motor assists with \u201ctorque fill,\u201d enabling instant twist from the already capable 6.2-liter. Fink said highway mpg numbers should be impressive (when available later this year) as the e-motor works in tandem with 4-cylinder deactivation. The E-Ray doesn\u2019t skimp on stopping power, boasting standard carbon-ceramic Brembo brakes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2023\/01\/16\/PDTN\/95876666-228a-4926-ae2a-1166184563e9-CorvetteE-Ray_wheels.jpg?width=660&amp;height=495&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2023\/01\/16\/PDTN\/95876666-228a-4926-ae2a-1166184563e9-CorvetteE-Ray_wheels.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=990&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray comes standard with five-spoke wheels (carbon optional), carbon-ceramic brakes, and Michelin Pilot Sport all-season tires (Pilot Sport 4S summers optional).\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray comes standard with five-spoke wheels (carbon optional), carbon-ceramic brakes, and Michelin Pilot Sport all-season tires (Pilot Sport 4S summers optional).\" data-c-credit=\"GM-DESIGN, Chevrolet\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Moving to the skid pad, Fink flicked the wheel left, then drifted the E-Ray in a huge circle. Like an AWD rally car, E-Ray makes for easier throttle management with power at all four corners. Magnetic Ride Control is standard, enabling multiple suspension settings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Buyers can customize their E-Ray from a buffet of additional features, including four aluminum wheel finishes, three carbon-fiber wheel finishes, 14 exterior colors (including new for 2024 Riptide Blue, Seawolf Gray and Cacti), E-Ray-exclusive Electric Blue striping, black exhaust tips, bright badging and two carbon-fiber packages.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2023\/01\/16\/PDTN\/de28af91-648f-44fc-8a09-2cb7c2324487-CorvetteE-Ray_stripe-forest-top.jpg?width=660&amp;height=495&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2023\/01\/16\/PDTN\/de28af91-648f-44fc-8a09-2cb7c2324487-CorvetteE-Ray_stripe-forest-top.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=990&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray offers a twin stripe stretching from nose to tail.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray offers a twin stripe stretching from nose to tail.\" data-c-credit=\"Chevrolet, Chevrolet\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Inside, E-Ray offers a choice of three seats and seven interior colors \u2014 including a deep-green, Artemis Dipped interior.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">E-Rays start rolling off the assembly line in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">\u201cIn 1953, the enthusiastic reaction to the Chevrolet Corvette concept kicked off seven decades of passion, performance and American ingenuity,\u201d said GM President Mark Reuss. \u201cE-Ray, the first electrified, AWD Corvette, takes it a step further and expands the promise of what Corvette can deliver.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-mi-detroit-C1561-native-article_link-money-autos-5\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"lazyLoadX\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray Specifications<\/strong>Vehicle type: Mid-engine hybrid, all-wheel-drive, two-passenger\u00a0sports car<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Price: $104,295\u00a0for 1LZ coupe; $111,295 for 1LZ convertible<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Powerplant: Mid-engine, 6.2-liter-liter V-8 combined with front electric motor and 1.9 kWh lithium-ion battery<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Power:\u202f 655\u00a0horsepower,\u00a0595\u00a0pound-feet of torque (total system power)<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Transmission:\u00a08-speed, dual-clutch automatic<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Performance: 0-60 mph, 2.5 seconds (mftr). Quarter-mile, 10.5 seconds at 130 mph<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Weight:\u00a03,774 pounds\u202f(coupe), 3,856 (convertible)<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Fuel economy: NA<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><em>Henry Payne is auto critic for The Detroit News. Find him at hpayne@detroitnews.com or Twitter @HenryEPayne.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Milford\u00a0\u2014 The Chevrolet Corvette turned 70 years old Tuesday, and in celebration the iconic supercar gets its first hybrid, all-wheel-drive model. The $104,295, 2024 Corvette E-Ray expands the mid-engine, C8 model\u2019s offering with a grand touring version to complement its ferocious, rear-wheel-drive, $109,295 Z06 performance model and standard, $65,895 Stingray. 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