January Reveal of Hybrid Corvette E-Ray Will “Keep the Neighborhood Peace” With Noise-Cancelling Stealth Mode

The Chevy Corvette has long been one of our most beloved models here at West Chevy. Spanning 8 design generations and always cranking out top-tier performance, its switch to a mid-engine format in 2019 was a milestone in engineering success. Chevy just released the first teaser for the hybrid Corvette, allowing for a few glances of the exterior styling and revealing that it will now feature a brand-new “Stealth” mode. 

Looking at the exterior first, it is noted that body-colored panels replace some of the regular C8’s contrast-painted bits, and one immediately notices the E-Ray badge on the side of the car. An image from the official configurator last month showed a body kit like the Z06’s, but with differences from other Corvette variants sporting body-colored trim pieces. The configurator also shows a grand total of 13 colors for the 2024 model year, with the newest among them being the Riptide Blue Metallic, Cacti, and Sea-Wolf Gray.

The teaser also depicts a “Stealth” mode. This allows you to put the E-Ray into a quieter mode to fire the car up and not stir up attention with the roaring exhaust on your way. There should be enough battery power to back out of the driveway and proceed far enough away from the houses with those still asleep before the V8 rouses everyone with its signature growl. 

There also appears to be a regenerative braking mode button on the interior along with carbon ceramic brakes. It has recently been confirmed that the E-Ray will have all-wheel drive, making it the first-ever production Corvette configured as such. The 2023 model reeled in heaps of praise from the KBB online review team, for its “amazing supercar performance, styling, and relative affordability.” Compared to the Supercars of our present time, the Corvette is much easier on the pocketbook than top-ranking competitors and holds its own against them just fine.

During the drive, you’ll figure out right away that this is one of those models that offers up an amazing experience each time out on the road. The 6.2-liter V8 is well-sourced and dedicated to its duty of propelling the lightweight two-seater boasting 490 horsepower, with lightning quick and precise steering. Beginning with the 2LT trim and up, the Corvette also comes with a performance data recorder, allowing you to check out the drive at your own pace later to improve your skills. The Z51 Package adds to the mix an exhaust system, a more track-focused suspension, strong brakes, heavier-duty cooling, plus a Z51 front splitter and rear spoiler. 

The 2023 Z06 provides ample muscle for the track with more rubber, downforce, and overall sportiness provided by its adaptive suspension and expertly-crafted engine. This 5.5-liter V8 has a lightweight flat-plane crankshaft, forged titanium connecting rods, and forged aluminum pistons, enabling it to boast 670 horsepower. Even though many have complained about the lack of a manual transmission in the new ‘Vette group, the 8-speed dual-clutch automated setup was ranked as “superior in every way” by the knowledgeable KBB.com staff. 

2022 Corvette Stingray Hits Home Run With Hypersonic Gray Hue

There are a few notable changes for the American favorite Corvette Stingray in its third model year! The new Hypersonic Gray Metallic paint option is sure to turn heads. A few awesome images of the convertible ‘Vette showed off the Z51 Package and 5-open-spoke Carbon Flash-painted aluminum wheels with a machined edge. The rear has attractive touches of carbon flash, and the brake calipers are visible In red. 

This stylish new Hypersonic Gray Metallic exterior hue is offered as one of three new exterior paint options arriving with the 2022 model year. Not quite as loud and attention-seeking as some other colors, this tint draws admiration as it accentuates the front and side’s sightlines. You can also choose from other creative colors such as Amplify Orange Tintcoat and Caffeine Metallic, with all three new colors seeing their debut at the National Corvette Museum’s 2021 bash event. 

The three brand-new colors replace Sebring Orange, Shadow Gray, and Zeus Bronze, and the 2022 Corvette Stingray IMSA GTLM Championship Edition is also on deck to commemorate the Corvette C8.R’s show-stealing performance during the 202 IMSA WeatherTech race series. Just 1,000 of these amazing models will be built, and it combines the Accelerate Yellow or Hypersonic Gray exterior paint with Carbon Flash colored rear spoiler and mirror caps. 

Speaking of the groundbreaking and highly-celebrated C8, it was rated the best Premium Sporty Car during the 2021 J.D. Power U.S. Initial Quality Study, beating out rivals Porsche 718 and Lexus LC. This study surveys owners of 100 new vehicles on the number of problems that they experience during their first 3 months of ownership. With a lifeline that stretches back to the 1950s, the Corvette is a true icon of performance-car culture, and earth-shaking performance and amazingly precise handling make the Corvette a track day dominator when equipped with the state-of-the-art Z51 package.

The Car And Driver staff noted that the 2LT version adds several great features including a head-up display, a wireless smartphone charging pad, heated and ventilated seats, a heated steering wheel, a 14-speaker Bose stereo system, and blind-spot monitoring. The 6.2-liter V8 cranks out 490 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque, and the addition of the Z51 option adds more aggressive and track-tuned brakes, summer tires, and an electronic limited-slip rear differential. Drive testing recorded a zero-to-60 mph time of 2.8 seconds, and the quarter-mile in 11.2 seconds with a top speed of 122 mph.