2024 Corvette To Get Standard IntelliBeam Headlamps
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All variants of the upcoming 2024 Corvette C8 will be equipped with GM IntelliBeam automatic high-beam headlamps as standard, GM Authority has learned.
Besides the IntelliBeam headlamps, The General is outfitting the 2024 Corvette with several other GM active safety technology systems, which have become common on most of its vehicle lineup, but mostly absent from the 2023 Chevy Corvette and earlier model years.
When active, the IntelliBeam headlamps (RPO code TQS) will automatically switch on the high beams of the 2024 Corvette at speeds of 25 mph or greater during low-light conditions. The system switches off the high beams when it detects the headlights of opposing traffic or the taillights of a vehicle ahead.
For previous model years, the Chevy Corvette has included only a few of the active safety features standard or optional on other Chevrolet vehicles. Side Blind Zone Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Alert are the only active safety technology features optionally available on the 2023 Corvette.
Automatic Emergency Braking is unavailable on only three of the Bow Tie’s models, the Chevy Corvette, the Chevy Camaro and the Chevy Express. However, AEB will also be added to the list of features on the 2024 Corvette along with the other new safety equipment.
The 2024 Corvette is set to introduce a new hybrid variant of the Vette nameplate, the 2024 Chevy Corvette C8 E-Ray. The E-Ray houses the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 LT2 gasoline engine from the Chevy Corvette C8 Stingray under its hood, rated at 495 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque. It is also motivated by an electric motor separately developing 160 horsepower and 125 pound-feet of torque.
Together, the gasoline and electric powerplants of the 2024 Chevy Corvette E-Ray develop a combined 655 horsepower. Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph takes 2.5 seconds, 0.1 seconds faster than the C8 Corvette Z06. Since the gasoline engine feeds power to the rear axle and the electric motor is connected to the front axle, the E-Ray is also the first all-wheel drive variant of the Corvette.
Details of the 2024 Corvette in general and the new E-Ray variant in particular will be fully available when the online configurator goes live on July 18th, 2023 on the Chevrolet website.
Production of the 2023 Chevy Corvette will cease on September 1st, 2023. Four days later on September 5th, start of regular production (SORP) for the 2024 Corvette will kick off.
The 2024 model will roll off the assembly line at the GM Bowling Green plant in Kentucky, where Corvettes have been produced since 1981.
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Well, since Intellibeam’s standard equipment on a $24,000 Trax, it darned well better be standard on a Corvette! I’m surprised it wasn’t already, considering the price point.
I’d venture a guess that it’s part of a suite of safety features that will become standard across the board on every GM model, in the same way that stability control and automatic headlights were standard on (virtually, save Aveo/Wave) every model as early as 2006-07. (in Canada, anyway)
True. But the price you paid was the embarrassment of being seen driving a Trax. 😀
“Embarassment of being seen in a Trax.”
You must lead a shallow, miserable existence if your sense of self worth, social standing is based on your mode of transportation.
Psychiatric help is readily available for folks like you, and many insurers will cover the cost.
A wise man once said, “Those lacking a sense of humor on the internet, will surely perish by their own hand.” (me, I’m the wise guy, erm man)
Will the C8 Eray have front end lift
yep ! Mr. Montravious.
IntelliBeam headlights were standard on my 2019 Equinox Premier.
They are on my 2015 MB
This idea is not new. My grandfather’s car some 65 years ago had an electric eye to automatically turn the bright lights on and off. What we need today are active matrix lights like Audi has. That system has lights composed of many segments that are adjusted as needed in real time. They are always on high unless dimmed selectively.
People are so lazy now that they cannot turn on the high beam? Really if you cannot operate a car ride the bus!
I dont know where you live. but i wish people would turn off there high beams. where i live they turn on high beams and never turn them off.
Intellibeam, AEB, lane keep assist and lane departure warning should have been standard on all variants from the beginning. Especially from their price point. I would expect yet another significant base model price change from 2023 to 2024.
Every time they add something new, an improvement, it increases the overall price, and creates another potential point of failure. Subscribe to the NHTSA weekly recalls report. It’s shocking what fails on these newer vehicles.
I’m content to have Blind Zone Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Alert which is really needed due the C8s limited visibility. All that other stuff just increases the costs. I have no issue flicking my hi-beams manually or adjusting my cruising speed on my own.
I agree, those are useful features. I have neither in my 23 1LT. I just couldn’t justify the additional $7300 to upgrade to the 2LT to get those supplemental safety features along with everything else that I can live without. Every vehicle has blind spots. I’ve found the key is knowing where they are on each vehicle. Using your eyes and mirrors are your best safety feature.
Very excellent points
I’ve complained since I ordered my 2022 2LT, HTC about not having all these safety features available. GM puts them in entry level vehicles that can cost about a third of the price of the C8 Corvette but don’t even offer several safety features. If any or all of the safety features are available for over the air updates GM would really make a statement showing their support of safety features to their customers.
Tomg
On the news in the weeks to come :
Intellibeam option is not available because of supply issues hahahhahahahahha
GM as taken advantage of the corvette establishment and played them like a fiddle of fools.