Watch the 2024 Corvette E-Ray Take a Spin Around the Nurburgring

GM brought three 2024 Corvette E-Ray prototypes to the iconic track as development of the electrified model continues.

Since the C8 Corvette debuted back in 2019 for the 2020 year, we’ve been (im)patiently awaiting the arrival of multiple variants, including the soon-to-launch 2023 Corvette Z06, as well as the E-Ray, ZR1, Zora, and possibly even the return of the Grand Sport. It seems as if the next variant set to launch is the 2024 Corvette E-Ray, however, the very first hybrid version of GM’s iconic model. Multiple heavily-camouflaged prototypes have been spied driving around in recent months, and YouTuber Car Spy Media recently caught the electrified sports car taking some laps at the legendary Nurburgring, too.

In the video, we can see a grand total of three different 2024 Corvette E-Ray prototypes at the circuit, and we even get to see the cars drive from GM’s own garage to the track itself. It’s pretty clear from the footage that these are not fully-electric models, as we can hear the sounds of a V8 penetrating the sky, a sound that is clearly coming from the Stingray’s LT2 powerplant, albeit with the addition of electric motors in this case.

That extra juice will likely be complemented by a host of other upgraded components, including the Z06’s rear spoiler, bigger brakes, and suspension modifications, helping the E-Ray bridge the proverbial gap between the Stingray and the Z06 in terms of performance and price. However, it will certainly be interesting to see just how much of a gap there will be between the E-Ray and the Z06 on the performance side of things, given the fact that the former will offer up the traction advantages of all-wheel-drive.

It’s probably a safe bet that the E-Ray will be a bit heavier than its more track-focused rival, however, due to the presence of AWD, electric motors, and a battery to power them. This may negate any conceivable advantage it might have over the Z06, though that model isn’t exactly light, either. But engineers can work some magic with a car like the E-Ray too, using its various motors to send certain amounts of power to each wheel when needed. Thus, even if you aren’t a fan of hybrids or EVs, it will certainly be interesting to see what GM can do with its first-ever electrified Corvette.

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