You knew this day was coming, and finally it's here. Chevrolet is introducing the first-ever electrified all-wheel drive Corvette. Its debut earlier this week, coinciding with the 'Vette's 70th birthday on January 17th.
Chevrolet unveiled the 2024 Corvette E-Ray during birthday celebrations in New York City where the first Corvette debuted in 1953.
“In 1953, the enthusiastic reaction to the Chevrolet Corvette concept kicked off seven decades of passion, performance and American ingenuity,” said Mark Reuss, General Motors president. “E-Ray, as the first electrified, all-wheel-drive Corvette, takes it a step further and expands the promise of what Corvette can deliver.”
We don't have to wait for power specs either. The new electrified Corvette will deliver 655-horsepower. Here's how the drivetrain power specs horsepower break down:
In total, E-Ray produces a combined 655 horsepower from both the electric motor and Small Block V-8. Chevy also says 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.
The E-Ray is fast, too. The quickest production Corvette ever in fact, clocking 0 to 60 in 2.5 seconds. It can breeze through the quarter mile in 10.5 seconds.
Note, it is not a plug-in hybrid electric model. Chevy says the battery is charged via regenerative energy from coasting and braking, as well as during normal driving.
Exterior highlights for the E-Ray include;
In the cabin, the E-Ray introduces the all-new Artemis Dipped interior, which features complementary deep green tones on nearly every interior surface and will only be available on 2024 Corvettes.
There are a bunch of ways you can personalize it, too, with different seat choices and colors. You'll also find updates to the Corvette's infotainment system and new Charge+ and Stop/Start buttons on the console.
Additional features and technologies of the all-new E-Ray include:
The E-Ray is available as either a coupe or a convertible. The 2024 Corvette E-Ray goes on sale in 2023, with an MSRP of $104,295 for the 1LZ coupe and $111,295 for the 1LZ convertible model. It will be built at GM’s Bowling Green Assembly facility in Kentucky, from U.S. and globally sourced parts.
Want to design one? You can use Chevy's E-Ray visualizer here.
For updates and more visit Chevrolet's website here.
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