2023 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray hybrid teased
Corvette to embrace electrification and all-wheel drive for first time in 70-year historyGeneral Motors has released its first official teaser for the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray hybrid and confirmed it will unveil the sports car on January 17.
No other details have been released on the new Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray, but the teaser posted on Instagram suggests it will gain a more aerodynamic front-end design while pinching its side intakes and wider stance from the flagship Z06.
It will also keep the standard Stingray’s quad exhausts.
During the clip, the Corvette E-Ray driver demonstrates that the American Porsche 911 rival will also come with a Stealth mode that allows it to operate on battery power alone for short stints.
Powertrain details are still to be confirmed, but the E-Ray is expected to share the Stingray’s 6.2-litre V8 heart but add a battery, inverter and front-mounted electric motor.
Output is likely to be more than the 369kW/637Nm the Stingray produces, but less than the 500kW/623Nm the flagship 5.5-litre flat-plane-cranked V8 in the Z06 pumps out.
An earlier configurator leak revealed that the Corvette E-Ray will come with a special ‘ZER Performance Pack’ that adds lightweight rims, high-end Michelin tyres, carbon-ceramic brakes, race-spec regenerative braking and different paint and interior options.
Expect more teasers in the build-up to the Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray’s debut next week.
Tags
Please see our Editorial Guidelines & Code of Ethics (including for more information about sponsored content and paid events). The information published on this website is of a general nature only and doesn’t consider your particular circumstances or needs.
