Review: 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray Convertible

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Күн бұрын

I spend a few days with the 2024 Corvette E-Ray to see what the first AWD hybrid Corvette is like to drive and live with. Using the same strong V8 from the regular C8 and powerful front electric motors, you get basically the same performance as the Z06 while getting fuel economy like a regular Corvette. Beyond that and the 4 season capability, it's hard to justify the E-Ray over the similarly priced Z06. But for those that like what the E-Ray offers, it's a ton of fun like all the other C8s. What do you think about the E-Ray? Would you want an AWD Corvette? Thanks to Chevrolet for providing this vehicle to review!
Time stamps:
0:00 Exterior
2:03 Interior
4:13 Initial impressions
6:58 Acceleration
9:04 Handling
10:17 Launch and manual shifts
12:27 More handling thoughts
13:57 Other thoughts
15:38 Highway driving and safety tech
16:40 Impressions after a few days
17:09 Fuel economy
17:50 Pricing and competitor comparisons
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@johnnyr25 15 күн бұрын

This is a great spec for this E-Ray

@TumblingMustard 15 күн бұрын

It really looks great

@decepticonstinger3150 15 күн бұрын

Sweet review, and Happy birthday Matt!

@MattMaranMotoring 15 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@Vayetsii 15 күн бұрын

That reaction did not disappoint 😂

@blackedout5.0fan39 15 күн бұрын

Hi Matt! :) Thank you for being my role model for all these years! :)

@MattMaranMotoring 15 күн бұрын

I’m honored to be a role-model! 🙏

@austinwebbcreative 15 күн бұрын

I second this!!

@dillonhughes1417 13 күн бұрын

Always a good day with a corvette

@rickjames6867 15 күн бұрын

This car looks awesome in the white and blue.

@lilrockstarrs 15 күн бұрын

Something about Matt + a Corvette is perfection lol I’ve watched your C7 Z06 vid and stingray numerous times love to see it!

@MattMaranMotoring 15 күн бұрын

Thanks man!

@bullittboost6046 13 күн бұрын

I’m a Mustang guy but I absolutely love the C8 Vette. A little out of my budget but definitely one of my favorites.

@AmericanBlackKid 15 күн бұрын

C8 is my dream car. Love the e ray and this spec/color. Thanks for the review!

@philsalley3278 15 күн бұрын

For 95% of buyers, the Stingray is the best choice over either the Z06 or eRay. Outside of a track the extra performance is meaningless for the 1% or 2% of the time you will ever be driving at a limit beyond the base Corvette and for long distances, the 25 - 30 mpg of the Stingray is great.

@davidlepoidevin4239 15 күн бұрын

Absolutely agree still happy with my 2020 convertible such a great car for a road trip! Wouldn’t trade it for the newer ones!

@t-lawsfitness6044 13 күн бұрын

Excellent point. I like the grand sport for looks in the c7 but that's all you need unless you're a real track guy

@Crosmyn 7 күн бұрын

I think a Gran Tour package with Super Cruise would be popular

@johnadams9692 3 күн бұрын

AWD

@philsalley3278 3 күн бұрын

@@johnadams9692 So you think it's worth an extra $40k?

@danwerner2664 13 күн бұрын

Thanks Matt I just ordered mine and CAN'T WAIT

@pira.kathir 14 күн бұрын

Great vid, and a good length. I like the highway pull portion. You should have a highway on-ramp acceleration segment! (Probably the most relatable acceleration test)

@bmitchellc 15 күн бұрын

Fully agree with you Matt on the Corvette group (along with Aston Martin and Porsche) offering actual COLORS for interiors, rather than variations on hues of dirt - like the rest of the industry.

@schellingrs 15 күн бұрын

Great review as always.

@ninjasarereal5883 15 күн бұрын

Terrific review Matt

@graczmisiek4131 11 күн бұрын

So many times I gave up on a night drive because it was midnight and although I'm nocturnal but with my V8 Camaro I didn't want to wake up my neighbour...hood. The stealth option is a game changer, shame I can't afford an upgrade!

@c.a.r.s.carsandrelevantspecs 15 күн бұрын

Great to see this video! Excellent commentary as usual! 😎👍

@Lifeof728 15 күн бұрын

GM missed the opportunity to have the mandated ev noise sound like an idling V8

@Borp56 15 күн бұрын

In my opinion the BEST thing about the E-Ray is that in 20 years there won't be any 70 year old dudes sitting next to them with a board telling you how rare it is because they don't like electrified stuff lol.

@UnorthodoxMasterOfGames 15 күн бұрын

HAHAHA true

@OneAndOnlyKJx 15 күн бұрын

It's a neat car, but I'd definitely rather have my Z06

@antoniocail5608 14 күн бұрын

That. White with those blue racing stripes is gorgeous good video 📸

@williamlong2682 15 күн бұрын

Got to ride shotgun in one of these on the Angeles Crest Highway last year and it was absolutely incredible. Insane levels of capability these have and the kind of hybrid I can get behind.

@Thebusdriverandgamermorefan790 15 күн бұрын

Amazing video Matt.

@rattlesnakeesq 13 күн бұрын

I love that color combo

@BRIANBOBCHAPMAN 15 күн бұрын

great Review: Matt

@faunastation5147 2 күн бұрын

Nice review ❤

@tylerbuchanan1463 11 күн бұрын

Lane assist is standard on the 24 C8’ models. The button is up by the rear view mirror. I have it on my 24 Stingray 2LT HTC.

@elthugster 15 күн бұрын

This thing is gorgeous.

@BobThe9534 15 күн бұрын

Happy birthday! 🎂

@phantom4060 15 күн бұрын

These are gorgeous. Hope I can get one one day

@aceofspades6667 15 күн бұрын

Lovely vehicle

@anthonymaldonado8018 15 күн бұрын

Hey Matt, awesome review. One thing I have to disagree with is the performance for cost comment when relating it to a 911. It's no secret Porsche underrates their cars. The old GTS on paper was a 0-60 in 3.1 seconds when equipped with PDK and AWD. When tested, the 4 GTS was hitting 2.8 0-60 times. The new GTS on paper shows a 2.9 0-60, I would bet that it's closer to 2.5-2.6s. Porsche has always been about efficient power, and effective driving dynamics. I'm sure the E Ray is an awesome street car and probably super fun around the track, but if your talking low to mid 100K cars, I would pick the Porsche anytime.

@nberkel 15 күн бұрын

You beat me to it! Saying the Porsche was more money for less performance is definitely the wrong mindset...

@holdthebeans 14 күн бұрын

The C8 makes the C7 look great in retrospect

@tonidmc 7 күн бұрын

100% agree

@CaptainCJ97 15 күн бұрын

Sounds and look great

@ruski2376 15 күн бұрын

I love the color scheme on it

@Aschoolbusandsimulatorfan2219 15 күн бұрын

Oh my, this is my only Corvette I can buy Matt.

@PresidentJackBauer 15 күн бұрын

Since I would never go to a track, I would get the eray.

@mileslynch 15 күн бұрын

Happy birthday Matt!

@MattMaranMotoring 15 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@quagmire25 15 күн бұрын

The body-colored panels that were carbon-flash on Z06 are just standard on E-Ray. You can do body-colored Z06 and carbon-flash on E-Ray for no cost. So it won't necessarily be an easy distinguishing feature to tell E-Ray and Z06 apart.

@MattMaranMotoring 15 күн бұрын

Good to know, thanks for the correction.

@nintendoatarikiller 15 күн бұрын

Corvette E-Ray is the BMW i8 done right. I could hear birds chirping while you were cruising in stealth mode - 16 MPG city is impressive for a Corvette Also, HBD dude!

@nberkel 15 күн бұрын

16 mpg is very low for a Corvette. C5 and C6 could pull 28 pretty easily on the highway...

@davidrunyon 14 күн бұрын

I was actually waiting awhile for official announcement on ERay bc I was considering ordering one. Once I saw that unattainable price tag for me I moved on. Was always hoping Ford Mustang AWD hybrid actually happened but never did so I'm going to just pay off my 2019 GT Premium/CS that's almost fully loaded and stick to paying off my house/procharger the car.

@SapphireSweed 15 күн бұрын

Great car, esp for us in the northeast that want to drive these a little sooner and later in the season. The only thing I would change is blacking out the color match peices- makes the front looks like a moustache imo. The HTC is the way to go!

@Angryeddie14 15 күн бұрын

Pretty cool car, the final form of the i8 lol

@bandosz3218 14 күн бұрын

Makes me wonder how the eray does in inclement weather compared to the others, given it's capability to spin all 4 tires.

@braxtonjurado9181 15 күн бұрын

Sooo 15hp shy of z06 but it’s Awd🤤😍

@dylanw890 15 күн бұрын

I think that this appeal of this car might be for someone who prefers the AWD but likes the style of Corvette. That said, this could be a unique car for a drag build because this car is making 655HP before adding a supercharger. The AWD would also put the power down better provided there is a RWD mode if you want to do burnouts, etc.

@nimaside 15 күн бұрын

I'd pick the E-ray, cause I've driven front wheel drive cars all my life, and if I were to get a Vette I'd have less of a chance of crashing it since I'm not familiar with how to control rear wheel drive cars if the back end were to get away.

@gageinslee4551 Күн бұрын

Have you got a chance to drive a Z06, if yes any comparison between the 2 cars and which one would be the better buy?

@Vandantcyclone 14 күн бұрын

Cylinder deactivation is no bueno. But I believe sport mode or manual mode turns that off.

@ronarch7910 13 күн бұрын

👍👍

@im_an_alvani 15 күн бұрын

"Wider is better" reminds me of the Pontiac Grand Prix commercials from way back when lol. I honestly think this is really cool, but ultimately I'd just opt for a Z06 for the performance and that sound. I think these will ultimately have some collectibility if they don't gain any traction in showrooms. All the painted bodywork definitely gives it a unique aftermarket vibe.

@Borp56 15 күн бұрын

I haven't used the pilot sport 4 all seasons, but the 3 was terrible in anything other than dry conditions if it was below 50 degrees. I'd hardly call it an all season tire.

@bryantcurtis7 15 күн бұрын

Can’t wait to see the Zora considering this is already bonkers fast. Maybe Ferrari SF90 levels of speed for way cheaper.

@robertlovesgothgirlz 15 күн бұрын

That center screen reminds me of those All-in-one home computers

@MikesLARE 15 күн бұрын

We need a N/A powered wide body corvette and a curb weight of less than 3500lbs ..i dont know call it a Grand Sport

@2024CorvetteE-Ray 13 күн бұрын

It does in fact have lane keep assist, button is up next to the mirror. Your mileage was bad, because you kept gunning it lol. I get WAY better mileage on the E-Ray...

@kajukuja 15 күн бұрын

🙂👍

@orjan-j2881 15 күн бұрын

Why does everyone complain about the wall of buttons??!! It took me 5 minutes and got use to mine it’s not as big of a deal as EVERYONE making it out to be

@Crispychicken4u 15 күн бұрын

It’s like a Z06..but in stealth mode now .

@joepen1955 14 күн бұрын

matty no cheap sports cars any more lol ill have to keep my 99 trans am

@apexak 15 күн бұрын

AWD baby

@Ab3lardo 13 күн бұрын

SubaruWRXfan

@AntLive29 15 күн бұрын

nice automobile

@Fluffyninja7 15 күн бұрын

i ALWAYS will need your accelerations in my life... I thought you were a screamer tho...jk jk

@davevan9150 15 күн бұрын

Great that Corvette is now a real contender in many ways rather than just a one trick pony.

@elvincastro9479 15 күн бұрын

I like how they look but no mere mortal with this economy can afford it so for de 1,500 they might sell, you will see them with the New Balance guy that bought his home for 3 goats and .50 cents. I don’t even bother in even pay attention to them. And every car now is the same.

@wackit6756 14 күн бұрын

Such a nice car but White is such a waste on this car. And the Blue stripes are embarrassing. 😬

@scottlenahan8228 15 күн бұрын

Not sure anyone will actually buy this over Z06…

@Elchmann567 15 күн бұрын

I would, if I could afford it. 😂 I love the growling sound of the 6.2l V8.

@aspiratedaloha2946 15 күн бұрын

Karate Chops chops chops

@EN_autoblog 15 күн бұрын

Im not an corvette guy, and not hating, but the new look for the corvette I do not like. I prefer the c5 c6 models..It's way to pricey for low income to afford...

@arvins.7064 15 күн бұрын

You’re 100% right. Something about the looks of the c8 just seems tacky. The smooth lines of the c5/c6 are timeless.

@TumblingMustard 15 күн бұрын

C6 was peak Corvette exterior. C7 was over-designed and C8 is something else entirely.

@TonySnow-Frm_D.C. 15 күн бұрын

It's too pricy for ppl who are doing well 😂

@davidlepoidevin4239 15 күн бұрын

I never liked the look of vettes until C7 came out.

@austinwebbcreative 15 күн бұрын

C6 Z06 for the win, one of the coolest car ever IMO