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What do you get when you pair an electric motor with a V8 in a Corvette package? A 0-to-60 time of 2.5 seconds. Chevrolet dubs its 2024 Corvette E-Ray as the “quickest production Corvette in history.”
The 6.2-liter LT2 V8 delivers 495 horsepower and 470 lb.-ft. of torque to the rear wheels, with electric motors providing an additional 160 horses and 125 lb.-ft. of torque to the front. Together, the system is rated for 655 horsepower.
An eAWD system balances power between the rear and front wheels.
Chevrolet states that the E-Ray is “the only sports car pairing two separate propulsion systems to provide naturally aspirated V-8 power with electrified responsiveness powered by eAWD, making it one like none.”
The company goes on to say, “The electric front motor works in harmony with the LT2 engine to create an invigorating sound.”
Other features include a Stealth Mode, which only uses the electric motor and can be used up to 45 mph.
The 2024 Corvette E-Ray goes on sale later this year. MSRP is $104,295 for the 1LZ coupe and $111,295 for the 1LZ convertible.
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Is the center section of those seats cloth??
In reply to calteg :
Good question. I'm not sure if the two-tone seats use Performance Textile, as they call it. I'll see if I can find an answer.
In reply to calteg :
Answer from Chevrolet: leather.
Oh Darn I thought maybe Chevy had finally put an XK-E V12 engine in a Corvette.
I'll see myself out.
Wonder what the "range" of the electric motors is? Stupid question I suppose but how does a technology like this perform at a track day or does the front motors become "dead" quickly and basically transform it into a heavy C8?
Olemiss540 said:Wonder what the "range" of the electric motors is? Stupid question I suppose but how does a technology like this perform at a track day or does the front motors become "dead" quickly and basically transform it into a heavy C8?
5 mile range.
That's amazing!
It's 100hp less total than the previous gen ZR1 but beats it to 60 by quite a bit. (2019 ZR1 755hp, 0-60 in 2.85s, 2024 E-Ray, 655hp, 0-60 in 2.5s) That's really impressive.
"Stealth Mode" AKA "FWD Mode". Another first then, first FWD Corvette ever! 
Yeah it's kind of cool, as long as the weight gain isn't astronomical, but its hardly a first. It's really no different then the 2nd gen NSX, McLaren P1 or Porsche 918, just short an electric motor in the back. And the NSX already did the budget (relatively) hybrid Hypercar thing. Those cars all came out in 2013/2014 too and the NSX 2016 so they're a little late to the party. But that kind of is the C8s thing, doing exactly what the exotics did years ago but cheaper and mass produced.
Olemiss540 said:Wonder what the "range" of the electric motors is? Stupid question I suppose but how does a technology like this perform at a track day or does the front motors become "dead" quickly and basically transform it into a heavy C8?
This is a hybrid, not a pure electric. So the batteries are being constantly recharged. It's basically the same as an F1 or LMP car in concept. They do okay :) Electric-only range is basically just a theoretical thing because the car isn't really intended to be operated that way. I'm sure it can be, but it's not the idea.
The fact that the motor is on the front means that any regen is coming through the hard-working front brakes - taking a load off them. There might be some very interesting tech there.
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