Another lightweight option is the carbon wheels of the Z06 too, while Mag Ride 4.0 comes as standard. Chevrolet claims the E-Ray will still drive well with a rear bias, thanks to how the e-AWD is calibrated. In fact, the claim is that hybridity was the easiest and most lightweight solution in the pursuit of the main goal, which was adding an AWD option to the Corvette range.
E-Ray drivers will be able to track and manage the outputs of the two powertrains via the E-Ray Performance App in the infotainment system. Gauges for real-time outputs, Dyno gives outputs over time and Data shows performance and efficiency.
The tiny impact the addition of hybrid power has is perhaps best seen in the front trunk, which has more or less the same space as a non-hybrid, rear-drive Corvette.
So what about the price? Corvettes are famed for their good value and electrified vehicles are famously expensive. Can the two mesh? Apparently yes, with the E-Ray starting in the US from just $104,295. Converted at the time of writing, that’s £84,734, or to put it another way, £5,000 less than what a Porsche 911 starts at in the UK. Not only have they beat the 911 to the hybridised punch and done so with a minimal weight penalty, they’ve undercut the entire non-hybrid 911 range. Maybe we should finally start taking Corvettes seriously on this side of the pond…