Corvette E-Ray Hybrid is finally here, but it’s ok it still has a V8 and 0 to 100 in 2.5 seconds

The Chevrolet Corvette portfolio of top-end supercars has expanded in Australia with the long-anticipated arrival of the E-Ray hybrid model just months after the first deliveries of the Z06.

First Australian deliveries of the Corvette E-Ray are due to commence this month.

With a V8 nestled behind the driver’s seat and an electric motor to power the front wheels, the Corvette E-Ray Hybrid does 0 to 60mph (97kmh) in a claimed 2.5 seconds.

If this time can be matched in the real world it would make the latest Corvette to arrive in Australia even faster than a Porsche 911 Turbo and not far off the acceleration of the original Bugatti Veyron, once the world’s fastest car.

For the rev heads here are the key highlights for the 2024 Corvette E-Ray:

• 6.2-litre V8 (369kW/637Nm) powers the rear wheels
• Electric motor (119kW/169Nm) powers the front wheels
• Eight-speed twin-clutch automatic gearbox gets the power to the road
• Claimed combined output of petrol and electric motors is 488kW/806Nm
• 0 to 60mph (97km/h): 2.5 seconds (claimed)

In Australia the Corvette E-Ray is priced from $275,000 plus on-road costs, which is $100,000 dearer than the non-hybrid Corvette V8 ($175,000 plus on-road costs) and $61,000 less than the Z06 ($336,000 plus on road costs).

Standard equipment in Australia includes race-bred carbon-ceramic brakes, high-performance Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres, magnetically-controlled suspension and a modest rear spoiler.

2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray price and specifications for Australia

• Price $275,000 plus on-road costs
• 6.2L LT2 V8 (rear wheels)
• Electric drive unit (front wheels)
• 1.9kWh lithium-ion battery
• Combined output 488kW/806Nm
• 8-speed dual-clutch automatic with paddle shifters
• Length: 4688mm
• Width: 2025mm (body width, excluding mirrors)
• Height: 1234mm
• Wheelbase: 2722mm
• Minimum dry weight: 1781kg
• Performance app
• Dual-zone air-conditioning
• Cruise control
• Wireless phone charging
• Bose 14-speaker Performance Series audio
• 8.0-inch infotainment screen
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Performance Data Recorder
• Colour head-up display
• 12-inch configurable instrument instrument cluster
• Front camera view
• ZER Performance package
• ZER Performance Suspension with Magnetic Selective Ride ControlTM
• Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ZP Performance tyres (275/30ZR20 front and 345/25ZR21 rear)
• Brembo Performance Carbon Ceramic brake discs
• 20-inch front, 21-inch rear alloys
• Rear camera mirror
• Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
• HD front and rear Vision Camera
• Rear park assist
• Side Blind Zone Alert
• Central locking interior storage – glove box and console
• Forward Collision Alert with Low-Speed AEB
• Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
• Front Distance Indicator
• Front Pedestrian Braking
• Intelligent auto high beam assist
• Eight-way powered driver and passenger seats
• Carbon fibre and leather-wrapped and heated steering wheel
• Heated and ventilated seats
• Leather wrapped instrument panel
• Suede microfibre wrapped upper interior trim
• Performance exhaust
• Front lift suspension system with memory
• Subtle rear spoiler
• Heated, body-coloured mirrors
• Keyless access with push-button start
• Soft close engine hatch cover and ‘frunk’