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Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 2025 review: snapshot

EXPERT RATING
8.0

Likes

Monster performance
Relative value
Surprising practicality

Dislikes

Lame warranty
Still kinda thirsty
Rear three-quarter vision
James Cleary

Deputy Editor

2 min read

To go with its mega hybrid performance the E-Ray adds a cool hundred grand to the cost-of-entry over the Stingray at $275,000, although it’s in primo 3LZ trim adding things like the ’track-ready’ ZER pack, monster carbon-ceramic brakes, a carbon-fibre and leather-detailed heated steering wheel, and even bigger rims.

Practicality is a relative term when you’re talking about a two-seat sports car, but there’s plenty of space and breathing room for two, and storage is okay. Think door pockets with room for bottles (laid down), two cupholders (under a flip-up lid), a console box with USB-A and -C as well as an aux plug and an SD card slot plus a good size glove box and a wireless charger between the seats. There’s a frunk in the nose and an appreciably larger rear boot for a combined volume total of 357 litres.

The Corvette E-Ray is powered by Chevy’s 6.2-litre ‘LT2’ V8 producing 369kW (close to 500hp) and 637Nm as well as a nose-mounted electric motor sending an extra 119kW/165Nm to the front wheels for all-wheel drive and a combined power output of 480kW/806Nm. Transmission is an eight-speed dual-clutch auto.

The E-Ray features a 1.9kWh lithium-ion battery, self-replenished from coasting and braking, allowing an EV-only (and neighbour-friendly) ‘Stealth Mode’ for four to six km at a maximum of 72km/h. There’s also a ‘Shuttle Mode’ which also engages just the front axle on electric power to a speed of 24km/h. Its official combined cycle (urban/extra-urban) fuel consumption figure is 11.5L/100km.

As well as AEB and active cruise, the Stingray now features forward collision alert, lane-keeping assistance, follow distance indicator and intelligent auto high beam, joining rear cross-traffic alert, blind-spot monitoring and tyre pressure monitoring. The airbag count is four, front and side for driver and passenger.

GMSV’s three-year/100,000km warranty for the Corvette is lame in 2024. Even Porsche and McLaren, which also lag the field, are at three years with unlimited kilometres, while the likes of Audi and Jag are at five years with unlimited kays. Service is recommended every 12 months/12,000km, the average annual price coming in at around $1100 over the first few years.

Read the full 2024 Chevrolet Corvette review

Chevrolet Corvette 2024: E-Ray 3Lz

Engine Type V8, 6.2L
Fuel Type Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency 0.0L/100km (combined)
Seating 2
Price From $241,450 - $277,530

Pricing Guides

$276,889
Based on 12 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$187,980
HIGHEST PRICE
$369,990
James Cleary

Deputy Editor

James Cleary is CarsGuide's Deputy Editor, with over four decades’ experience across automotive editorial, marketing, product planning and creative advertising. He has written for national and international titles including Wheels, Drive, Carsales, Motor and Top Gear Australia providing everything from new product assessment and feature writing to industry analysis, news content and expert advice. He’s spent time as an advanced driving instructor, and had the opportunity to experience rare and valuable classics here and overseas. James worked in the PR and advertising/sales promotion teams at Mercedes-Benz Australia and has managed the Marketing Communications and Product Planning functions for Peugeot Australia. He also directed advertising client service for Hyundai Motor Company Australia and Volvo Australia. James has a Bachelors Degree in Communications from Macquarie University and driving qualifications from multiple advanced schools, including Ian Luff Motivation. He has been a member of the CarsGuide team for 10 years and as Deputy Editor manages everything from sub-editing to back-end platforms while creating written and visual content. Expertise New product assessment Industry analysis News content Expert advice Feature writing Experience BMW Performance Driving School Lamborghini Winter Accademia Master Maserati Driving School Mercedes-AMG Snow Performance School Porsche Level 4 Master training Volkswagen Driving Experience program Education Bachelor of Arts (MassComm) | Macquarie University | 1981-1984 Featured publications Carsales Drive Motor Top Gear Wheels CarsGuide
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Pricing Guide
$187,980
Lowest price, based on CarsGuide listings over the last 6 months.
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