This will be the beginning of a new chapter in the history of the iconic sports car.
The Corvette marked a significant shift in the legendary sports car’s design, adopting a midengine layout. This new configuration allowed the car to offer more performance and technology than ever before. A hybrid Corvette variant is expected to be produced by the new Corvette, according to a report from Muscle cars and Trucks.
Previous rumors Although the hybrid supercar was originally described as having 600 horsepower (447kilowatts), the latest report from unspecified sources puts the car’s power at closer to 650 HP (484 kW). Chevy This will be achieved by pairing the car’s 6.2-liter LT2V8 engine with an “e-booster” motor on the front axle. Although the engine produces the same 490-495 horsepower (365-369kW) as the Stingray, the E-Ray should achieve a lightning fast zero-to-60 speed of around 2.0 seconds thanks to the electric assist.
The publication’s sources claim that the E-Ray will have zero emissions and can travel between 25-35 mph (40-56 km/h) according to the source. The E-Ray will offer a number of firsts for Corvette, including all-wheel-drive. The E-Ray will replace the Grand Sport in Corvette’s lineup. It will slot below the gasoline-powered Z06. This hybrid hypercar is expected to debut soon.
Rumours suggest that the car will arrive in 2023 or so with a price tag of less than $100,000. However, the coronavirus pandemic has not been kind to vehicle production all over the globe and the Corvette has not been spared. Chevy is said to be comparing the E-Ray with the Acura NXX, another hybrid supercar that combines petrol power and electrons. However, it’s already on the way out. It’s a major variant of the Corvette E-Ray, and a huge step towards full electrification for all Corvettes.