The mix also includes a Zora with 1,000 horsepower and an EV Vette SUV.
We know electrification will be a Corvette’s future. We have heard many rumors and found evidence in trademark and patent applications . We also caught test cars that may be hiding electric powertrains. SAE.org has the latest information. It paints a future for C8 gasoline- and electric-powered power.
We reported on this site six months ago. Chevrolet renews its trademark for E-Ray moniker. This is the long-awaited name for the first hybrid. Corvette According to this report, insiders claim that the 6.2-liter V8 will be kept while a pair electric motors will be added for the front wheels. The combined output will reach 600 horsepower (447kilowatts), but the most important news is that the E-Ray will replace the Grand Sport in Corvette’s hierarchy of submodels. The E-Ray could be available as soon as 2023. It is expected to cost less than $100,000.
The report confirms what we have heard. The Z06 will debut with its 600 hp naturally aspirated 5.5-liter V8. The E-Ray could follow with the Corvette ZR1 receiving a twin-turbocharged Z06 engine. It makes 850 hp (634 kW). In 2025, the Corvette Zora will be the one ‘Vette that rules them all. It features the LT7 V8 engine and electric motors to produce a monster of 1,000 horsepower (746 kW). There’s more.
This report confirms rumors that Chevrolet may expand the Corvette lineup with an all-electric SUV. Project R is the codename for the automaker, which is apparently still exploring this sporty people-mover. The outcry of Corvette enthusiasts would likely be similar to the Mustang crowd’s reaction to the Mach-E’s announcement. We suspect Chevrolet is closely monitoring Mach-E sales to determine if there are enough buyers for the five-seater, four-door Corvette.
Chevrolet cannot confirm the rumors but this SAE report does provide some credibility. We can tell you that the Corvette’s near future is packed with horsepower. That’s not a bad thing.