Hagerty Drag Races 2024 Corvette E-Ray Against Ferrari F8, Lamborghini Huracán EVO: Video
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First breaking cover this past January, the 2024 Corvette E-Ray introduces several firsts to the storied Chevrolet Corvette nameplate, arriving as not only the first-ever hybrid-powered production Corvette, but the first-ever all-wheel-drive production Corvette as well. Now, the new Corvette E-Ray is taking on a pair of mid-engine European supercars in the following drag racing video.
Coming to us from the folks at Hagerty, the video is a bit over 10 minutes long, and includes specs and info on each of the vehicles participating in the race, as well as plenty of high-quality footage showing off all that high-horsepower goodness.
So then, what about those specs? Let’s start with the 2024 Corvette E-Ray, which hits the scene with the same mid-mounted internal-combustion powerplant as the C8 Stingray, specifically the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 LT2 gasoline engine. Rated at 495 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque, the ICE is certainly no slouch – however, in the E-Ray, the V8 is paired with a front-mounted electric motor producing an additional 160 horsepower and 125 pound-feet of torque at the front axle, with electrons sourced from a 1.9 kWh battery pack.
Put it all together, and the 2024 Corvette E-Ray lays down a combined 655 horsepower. Not too shabby, especially when considering the E-Ray’s all-wheel traction. That said, the extra gear also makes the E-Ray considerably heavier, tipping the scales at 3,774 pounds, or roughly 400 pounds more than an equivalent C8 Stingray.
Nevertheless, GM claims that the Corvette E-Ray can hit 60 mph in just 2.5 seconds and cover the quarter mile in 10.5 seconds at 130 mph. The question is – what will it do in the real world?
To find out Hagerty is lining it up against a 2021 Ferrari F8 Spider and 2020 Lamborghini Huracán EVO for a straight-line acceleration test. As you might expect, neither of these machines are particularly slow, with the Ferrari laying down 710 horsepower and 568 pound-feet of torque thanks to its twin-turbocharged 3.8L V8, and the Lambo laying down 502 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque thanks to its 5.2L V10.
How will it all play out? Hit play to see for yourself:
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Great video. That E-Ray really pulls hard. I could only imagine how fast the rumored Zora might be. A twin turbocharged LT6 with the electric motors. It’s good to see that the rich will get yet another toy to play with, while the rest of us serfs will get to comment on it. It still is fun to talk about though.
Nice.. but you can see the F8 was coming closer real quick at the end.
C8’S e-motor almost ran out of juice at the end. It’s a shame. 0-130 it is quick. After that it is becoming a base Vette.
It’s a shame the e-motor does last longer.
OK. Now bring the next most powerful model with the z06 engine. +TT and e-motor.
The perfect Corvette for the streets. I can’t believe the E-Ray launches like this on all season tires. Massively impressive.
So does Hagerty and Motor Trend under the same publication company if any knows? Surprised to see Randy Pobst there. I know that guy use to be with Motor Trend a while back now with Hagerty.
So Ferrari and Lambo had lame excuses why they did not want to participate says enough of how great the E-ray is costing a fraction of their price tags.
Randy moved to Hagerty.