Keep watch for the live reveal 1/17/25

Chevy stated the 2024 Corvette E-Ray will be introducing the newest C8 Corvette model on January 17th, 2023
If that date sounds familiar, it’s because 70 years ago on January 17, 1953,
the Chevy Corvette made its public debut at the GM Motorama show held at the famous Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City.

The next model of the mid-engine Chevy Corvette is about to break cover. It will break new ground as well.

Chevrolet teased its Corvette E-Ray on Instagram Tuesday ahead of the car’s reveal on Jan. 17. That date marks the 70th anniversary to the day that the first Corvette was introduced to the world.
The Harley Earl-designed, 1953-model ‘Vette was the first mass-produced, fiberglass-bodied sports car in the U.S.

Clearly GM thinks the E-Ray is a game changer as well. It will be the first electrified Corvette as the iconic supercar moves toward an all-electric future.

“After 70 years, we’re introducing one like none. 01.17.23. #Corvette,” reads the Instagram post.
The teaser video shows a blue Corvette drifting on ice, signaling the E-Ray will be all-wheel-drive with an electric motor turning the front wheels and a big V-8 driving the rears.
The car lets out a fierce growl in the video, signaling its gas-hybrid power. "ONE LIKE NONE," scrolls at the end of the clip.

GM insiders have stated that electrifying the Corvette was one of the reasons that the eight-generation sports car was engineered with a mid-engine layout for the first time in its 70-year history.
With the engine amidships, the front is available to house an electric motor.

Not a fact but it has been cyberspace assumed

10 AM ET on Tuesday, Chevy's Youtube channel.

E-Ray Reveal

655 HP combined, Electric up front added 160 HP and 125 ft/lbs torque also added
3,774 pounds dry weight;

Base price $103,000 !

Watch at 10 AM ET today

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E-Ray info

655 HP (combined);
Standard LT2 engine, e.g., 495 HP/470 TQ;
One (1) electric motor producing 160 HP & 125 TQ; 1.9 kWH battery pack.
Torque is combined @ 595 (though as TQ is not additive with combined ICE and EV power, why in the GM entire press release there is not a total TQ amount;
0-60 in 2.5 seconds (faster than every Z06);
1/4 mile in 10.5 seconds (faster than even the Z07);
Max lateral G is 1.12 G (same as standard Z06)
CCB’s are standard (identically sized to Z06 CCB’s);
Mag ride is standard;
AWD is standard;
Regular hybrid; not a PHEV but has stealth street driving mode up to 45 MPH.
Including DFC, cost is $104,295 MSRP; 2LT HTC starts at $119,095.
Initial customer delivery in “2023”;
Standard 20/21”wheels (four aluminum & 3 optional carbon fiber options);
Standard tires are all seasons; performance option comes with PS4’s;
Custom IP gauges display EV status/use information;
“Lane Keep Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Alert and Following Distance Indicator” (for all 2024 Corvettes);
Fourteen colors for the E-ray, e.g., including Ceramic Matrix Gray’s resurrection.
Dry weight = 299 pounds more than the Z06; e.g., 3,774 # dry weight;
Turning circle is 36’ 4”.
All exterior dimensions identical to Z06;
Wonderful (imo) new “evil-eye” E-Ray badge.
Frunk storage space.
Cylinder deactivation 8 to 4 at times & Start-Stop;
E-Ray exclusive of blue, dual front-to-rear racing stripes;
Track usage not just permitted but “performance tested and maximized.”


Quote-able quotes from the official GM complete E-Ray press release, with the complete PR at the link:


LINK upcoming within a minute please, but here are clips right now to supplement the above:

NEW YORK – Exactly 70 years after the Corvette debuted at Motorama in New York City, Chevrolet has returned to introduce the first-ever electrified Corvette with all-wheel-drive and a powerful 6.2L LT2 Small Block V-8, the 2024 E-Ray

“Corvettes must provide an exhilarating driving experience on backroads and tracks, and E-Ray nails it,” said Tadge Juechter, executive chief engineer, Corvette. “The electrification technology enhances the feeling of control in all conditions, adding an unexpected degree of composure.”

E-Ray’s intelligent eAWD system is constantly learning the road surface, seamlessly adapting to meet traction conditions and driver needs. During spirited driving and in low traction environments, E-Ray’s eAWD system applies additional power to the front wheels, helping to enhance vehicle stability.

There is no need for plug-in charging for the E-Ray’s battery system. The battery is charged mostly via regenerative energy from coasting and braking, as well as during normal driving.

E-Ray’s standard Active Fuel Management system uses the electric motor to extend 4-cylinder operation in various driving scenarios.

Stealth Mode and tracking the E-Ray: The Corvette E-Ray’s two driver-initiated electric modes enable the car to travel under electric propulsion in certain conditions. The electric motor also optimizes track performance. Stealth Mode enables all-electric driving, when selected at start-up, for a period of time before the engine turns on for normal driving. It is designed for quietly exiting a neighborhood, with a maximum speed of 45 mph. The engine automatically turns on if the vehicle’s speed exceeds the limit, additional torque is requested by the driver, or the E-Ray’s battery pack is depleted. When it comes to leveraging the electrified propulsion system for enhanced track performance, E-Ray's eAWD control system applies torque to the front axle as needed. The Charge+ feature can be used to maximize battery state of charge for extended lapping.

E-Ray’s intelligent eAWD system is constantly learning the road surface, seamlessly adapting to meet traction conditions and driver needs. During spirited driving and in low traction environments, E-Ray’s eAWD system applies additional power to the front wheels, helping to enhance vehicle stability.

Visceral sound experience that embodies the car’s dominating presence. The electric front motor works in harmony with the LT2 engine to create an invigorating sound.

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